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By the rivers of Babylon,There we sat down, yea, we wept When we remembered Zion.We hung our harpsUpon the willows in the midst of it.For there those who carried us away captive asked of us a song,And those who plundered us requested mirth, Saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” How shall we sing the LORD’s songIn a foreign land?
By the rivers of Babylon,There we sat down, yea, we wept When we remembered Zion.
Confusion There we sat down, yea, we wept
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things aretrue,whatsoever things arehonest, whatsoever things arejust, whatsoever things arepure,whatsoever things arelovely, whatsoever things are ofgood report; if there be anyvirtue, and if there be anypraise, think on these things.
…think on these things Finally, brethren, whatsoever things aretrue,whatsoever things arehonest, whatsoever things arejust, whatsoever things arepure,whatsoever things arelovely, whatsoever things are ofgood report; if there be anyvirtue, and if there be anypraise, think on these things.
For there those who carried us away captive asked of us a song,And those who plundered us requested mirth, Saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” For there those who carried us away captive asked of us a song,And those who plundered us requested mirth, Saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”
Genesis 45:1-8 do not be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life… So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; do not be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life… So now it was not you who sent me here, but God;
IN not AROUND
Mark 4:35-41 Let us cross over to the other side… Asleep Master, do You not care that we are perishing? and there was a great calm
Sometimes, you’ve got to ENCOURAGE your own self
1 Samuel 30:1-6 “but David encouraged himself in the LORD”
Good things come from Bad Situations
Romans 8:28 all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
How can I sing the Lord’s songIn a foreign land? • Realize that what is strange to you is not strange to God. • Sing based on what is happening in you not on what is happening around you. • Sometimes you’ve got to encourage yourself. • Remember that good things come from bad situations.