Luke 21:9

My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

His soul will dwell at ease. His offspring will inherit the land.

But when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near.”

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren’t troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

So then, brothers, stand firm and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word or by letter.

I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

The righteous shall be glad in Yahweh, and shall take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him!

You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day,

But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”

For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

David’s house was told, “Syria is allied with Ephraim.” His heart trembled, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest tremble with the wind.

“Don’t say, ‘A conspiracy!’ concerning all about which this people say, ‘A conspiracy!’ neither fear their threats, nor be terrorized.

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

But he who endures to the end will be saved.

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

“ ‘Therefore you shall do my statutes, and keep my ordinances and do them; and you shall dwell in the land in safety.

There they were in great fear, where no fear was, for God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you. You have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.

Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us.

Oh that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!

He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.

Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Tell him, ‘Be careful, and keep calm. Don’t be afraid, neither let your heart be faint because of these two tails of smoking torches, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.

“Woe to the rebellious children”, says Yahweh, “who take counsel, but not from me; and who make an alliance, but not with my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,

Tell those who have a fearful heart, “Be strong! Don’t be afraid! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God’s retribution. He will come and save you.

Oh that you had listened to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.

Turn your ear, and come to me. Hear, and your soul will live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

“You, son of man, prophesy, and say, ‘The Lord Yahweh says this concerning the children of Ammon, and concerning their reproach: “A sword! A sword is drawn! It is polished for the slaughter, to cause it to devour, that it may be as lightning;

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, “Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”

This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?”

“When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don’t be troubled. For those must happen, but the end is not yet.

for as the lightning, when it flashes out of one part under the sky, shines to another part under the sky; so will the Son of Man be in his day.

“By your endurance you will win your lives.

For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: ‘He was counted with transgressors.’ For that which concerns me has an end.”

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.

Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.

who will also confirm you until the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

Therefore comfort one another with these words.

who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Your threshing shall continue until the vintage, and the vintage shall continue until the sowing time. You shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.

You shall not defile the land which you inhabit, where I dwell; for I, Yahweh, dwell among the children of Israel.’ ”

But when you go over the Jordan and dwell in the land which Yahweh your God causes you to inherit, and he gives you rest from all your enemies around you, so that you dwell in safety,

they gathered themselves together to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord.

So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and the whole army with him, including all the mighty men of valor.

There was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the raiders, also trembled; and the earth quaked, so there was an exceedingly great trembling.

Ben Hadad said to him, “The cities which my father took from your father I will restore. You shall make streets for yourself in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria.” “I”, said Ahab, “will let you go with this covenant.” So he made a covenant with him, and let him go.

In those days, Yahweh began to send Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah.

In famine he will redeem you from death; in war, from the power of the sword.

How they are suddenly destroyed! They are completely swept away with terrors.

when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come on you.

Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes;

For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.

Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”

he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.

Why do you spend money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which doesn’t satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in richness.

“ ‘You sword of Yahweh, how long will it be before you are quiet? Put yourself back into your scabbard; rest, and be still.’

I have heard news from Yahweh, and an ambassador is sent among the nations, saying, “Gather yourselves together! Come against her! Rise up to the battle!”

Don’t let your heart faint. Don’t fear for the news that will be heard in the land. For news will come one year, and after that in another year news will come, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler.

“You, son of man, the Lord Yahweh says to the land of Israel, ‘An end! The end has come on the four corners of the land.

The vision of Obadiah. This is what the Lord Yahweh says about Edom. We have heard news from Yahweh, and an ambassador is sent among the nations, saying, “Arise, and let’s rise up against her in battle.

“When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),

For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”

(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was also waiting for God’s Kingdom:

The Spirit told me to go with them, without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house.

Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost.

not to be quickly shaken in your mind, and not be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by letter as if from us, saying that the day of Christ has already come.

Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.