Resignation: General Scriptures Concerning

Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.

Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah

“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke;

The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

You who have escaped the sword, depart and do not linger! Remember the LORD from far away, and let Jerusalem come to mind.”

Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?

The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.

Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.

By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

Do everything without complaining or arguing,

I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances. …

…being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

…so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.

Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. …

The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.