...cross, but also the exercise of grace divinely employed, and by which it was borne. He says, '' We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; perplexed,...despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;" and the tried child of God will find in this description some trace of the cross he...

...just because Thou hasn't got around to sending us earthly food to feed these poor, weak bodies! We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; perplexed,...despair; persecuted, but not forsaken, cast down, but not destroyed — " There was another rap at the door, and the girl and the child looked, imploring,...

...the goodness and mercy of God: He did not either leave me nor forsake me, though many a time I was ' troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted ; but not forsaken.' " About six years ago, I had determined to confess openly my conviction of the truth...

...sleep, I have nowhere to go but to the inn or tavern, and most times lack wherewith to pay the bill. ' Troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; perplexed,...despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed.' Nothing but the intense conviction of a Divine vocation could have borne the strain...

...sleep, I have nowhere to go but to the inn or tavern, and most times lack wherewith to pay the bill. ' Troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; perplexed,...despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed.' Nothing but the intense conviction of a Divine vocation could have borne the strain...

...be tried, to prove its character, and call forth our faith. At this present time I may say, " We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; perplexed, but not in despair . . . cast down, but not destroyed." Earnestly do I entreat an interest in the prayers of you, my respected...

...form.46 In 1846 he wrote one activist that "at present I must labour here in sickness and poverty; troubled on every side yet not distressed; perplexed...despair; persecuted, but not forsaken, cast down, but not destroyed." He never contemplated how his own ambitions, evident in so many reformers, created...

...worked for him. 6. Now cast your troubles upon the Lord. In II Corinthians 4:8 Paul declared that he was "troubled on every side, yet not distressed. . .perplexed, but not in despair." Now this is so important. Our attitude and reaction to trouble has much to do with the outcome. So...

...cheered by the Lord's sacred presence, although often in the midst of temptations, like the apostle: "Troubled on every side, yet not distressed ... perplexed, but not in despair." The following lines often expressed my feelings: "Though temptations seldom cease, Though frequent...

...should be able to be seen by all. Avoid emotional and temperamental extremes for it displeases the Lord. Troubled on every side yet not distressed; perplexed but not in despair; persecuted but not forsaken. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Why are you surprised when trouble, perplexity, or persecution comes...