https://randyobrien50.com/2026/07/12/the-overwhelming-importance-of-believers-understanding-how-true-faith-can-help-us-overcome-tragedy/SCRIP-BITSen2026-07-12T16:14:14+00:00The Overwhelming Importance of Believers Understanding How True Faith can Help Us Overcome Tragedy!holy spirit, faith, LOVE, mercy, wisdom, salvation, truth, Jesus Christ, Praise the Lord, tragedy, The Lord is good, Selah, it is well with my soul, turmoil, my soul, bless His name, my refuge is in God, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble, joyful celebration, I shall not be moved, the rock of my strength, God is a refuge for us, into his courts with praise, In God is my salvation and my glory, his mercy is everlasting, his truth endureth to all generations, though the earth be removed, the gospel truth, nailed to the cross, tragic times, whatever my lot, in death as in life, the Lord shall descend, my sin, trump of the angel, voice of the Lord, blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul, enter into his gates with thanksgiving, be thankful unto him, Horatio Spafford, taught me to say, the trump shall resound, shall we receive good at the hand of God, trust in him at all times, He only is my rock and my salvation, shall we not receive evil, though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea, the Great Chicago Fire, when peace like a river attendeth my way, sorrows like sea billows roll, whisper thy peace to my soul, therefore will not we fear, sweet sacrifices of praise, the waters thereof roar and be troubled, pour out your heart before him, he is my defence, an abundantly available in time of trouble help, praise the Lord O my soul, my expectation is from him, a humble and grateful attitude, approach life and God with a heart full of thankfulness, much like Job, placed his trust in god both in prosperity and calamity, the pinnacle of success, strong faith does not spare us from adversity, scarlet fever, a stressful time, S.S Ville de Havre, devout Christian, Philip Bliss, it is well, though Satan should buffet, trials should come, let this blest assurance control, Christ has regarded my helpless estate, shed his own blood for my soul, the bliss of this glorious thought, not in part but in whole, I bear it no more, for thy coming we wait, the sky not the grave is our goal, haste the day, faith shall be like sight, the clouds be rolled back as a scroll, tragic loss, terrible upheaval, the only way to keep things together, turn to the scriptures, find words of God to reassure us, the mountains shake with the swelling thereof, silently wait thou only upon God, when tragedy strikes turn to God, God is our comfort and calm, born from the depths of such unimaginable sorrow, God has the power to overcome even the darkest times, God will see us through any storm, only in god can we ever find true refuge and solacehttps://randyobrien50.com/2026/07/11/the-overwhelming-importance-of-being-born-again-and-being-faithful-and-humble-to-enter-into-the-kingdom-of-heaven/SCRIP-BITSen2026-07-11T17:58:49+00:00The Overwhelming Importance of Being Born Again and Being Faithful and Humble to Enter into the Kingdom of Heaven!holy spirit, faith, LOVE, mercy, wisdom, salvation, truth, Jesus Christ, Christians, eternal separation from God, heartfelt plea, eternal death, a living soul, get right with God, in all sincerity and truth, except a man be born again, except ye be converted, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven, a newborn spiritual child, become as little children, the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, to be born again, doing nothing, make the right decision, he cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven, lazy-day Saturday, the Son of man came not to be served, humble himself as a child, let him be your minister, give his life for a ransom for many, the Good Library, slow my thoughts, quiet my soul, your peace and love are present, thank you for this tenderness, your love both surrounds and fills me, Lazy-Day Saturday Prayer, relax my muscles, increase my awareness of you today, I may know you all the more, I praise you for your unceasing nearness, born of water and of the spirit, deepen my breath, the princes of the Gentiles, exercise dominion over them, you can't be contained, I want to be with you now, the wind bloweth where it listeth, you hear the sound of the wind, a tough nut to crack, born from above, that which is born of the Spirit is spirit, let him be your servant, a guilty conscience, lolled around in the bed, the Lord answers our prayer, prayers that fall under God's will, increasing intimacy with God, enjoy a lazy-day Saturday, a startling realization, the one willing to forgive the most, a turning of one's whole life to God, to be converted, the true biblical picture of conversion, characterized by faith and humility, the great exercise authority upon them, who will be great among you, who will be chief among you, that which is born of the flesh is flesh, so is everyone born of the Spirit, a chance to see God's face, sown a natural body, raised a spiritual body, there is a natural body and a spiritual body, the first man is of the earth, man of dust, the second man is the Lord from heaven, borne the image of the earthy, the first man Adam was made a living soul, the last man Adam, made a quickening spirit, a life-giving spirit, also bear the image of the heavenly, flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, neither doth corruption inherit incorruption, born of the life-giving Spirit of christ, our body returns to dust, our spirit will soar to heaven and eternal life