What blessings await you 

when people hate you

and exclude you

and mock you

and curse you as evil

because you follow the Son of Man.

Luke 6:22

(Pine Warbler)

Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe,

and they praised God, exclaiming,

“We have seen amazing things today!”

Luke 5:26

(Pileated Woodpecker)

…“Now go out where it is deeper,

and let down your nets to catch some fish.”

Luke 5:4

…“What authority and power this man’s words possess!

Even evil spirits obey him,

and they flee at his command!”

Luke 4:36

Even though the fig trees have no blossoms,

and there are no grapes on the vines;

even though the olive crop fails,

and the fields lie empty and barren;

even though the flock die in the fields,

and the cattle barns are empty,

yet I will rejoice in the Lord!

I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!

Habakkuk 3:17-18

Was it in anger, LORD, that you struck the rivers

and parted the sea?

Were you displeased with them?

No, you were sending your chariots of salvation!

The mountains watched and trembled.

Onward swept the raging waters.

The mighty deep cried out,

lifting its hands to the LORD.

The sun and moon stood still in the sky…

Habakkuk 3:8,10-11

I see God moving across the deserts from Edom,

the Holy One coming from Mount Paran.

His brilliant splendor fills the heavens,

and the earth is filled with his praise.

His coming is as brilliant as the sunrise.

Rays of light flash from his hands,

where his awesome power is hidden.

Habakkuk 3:3-4

I have heard all about you, LORD.

I am filled with awe by your amazing works.

In this time of our deep need,

help us again as you did in years gone by.

And in your anger, 

remember your mercy.

Habakkuk 3:2

…“Praise God!

Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the LORD!

Blessings on the coming Kingdom of our ancestor David!

Praise God in highest heaven!”

Mark 11:9-10

“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?”

Jesus asked.

“Anything is possible if a person believes.”

The father instantly cried out,

“I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!”

Mark 9:23-24