“Eventually the Egyptians began to notice they were affected by the plagues, but the people of Israel were not. Suddenly they gained a much deeper respect for the Israelites. It came from the fact that their God had protected them.” – (Gail Landgraf – from EXODUS TO FREEDOM)
This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, early in the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah: This is what the LORD Almighty says: “See, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might. – (Jeremiah 49:34)
So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. – (John 16:22)
“Then God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, each bearing fruit with seed according to its kind. And it was so. The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening, and there was morning-the third day.” – (Genesis 1:11-13)
My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look! There he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice. – (Song of Solomon 2:9)