What does the Bible say about overcoming disappointment?

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• Philippians 4:6-7

  [6] In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. [7] And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

• Romans 8:28

  We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

• Jeremiah 29:11

  For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

• Colossians 3:23-25

  [23] And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, [24] knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. [25] But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.

• Psalms 121:1-8

  [1] > I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? [2] My help comes from Yahweh, Who made heaven and earth. [3] He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber. [4] Behold, he who keeps Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep. [5] Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand. [6] The sun will not harm you by day, Nor the moon by night. [7] Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. [8] Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, From this time forth, and forevermore.

• Isaiah 40:28-31

  [28] Have you not known? have you not heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, the Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn't faint, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding. [29] He gives power to the faint; and to him who has no might he increases strength. [30] Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: [31] but those who wait for Yahweh shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

• Psalms 23:1-6

  [1] > Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. [2] He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. [3] He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. [4] Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. [5] You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. [6] Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell in Yahweh's house forever.

• Hebrews 4:14-16

  [14] Having then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession. [15] For we don't have a high priest who can't be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. [16] Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.

• Psalms 73:1-28

  [1] > Surely God is good to Israel, To those who are pure in heart. [2] But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped. [3] For I was envious of the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked. [4] For there are no struggles in their death, But their strength is firm. [5] They are free from burdens of men, Neither are they plagued like other men. [6] Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment. [7] Their eyes bulge with fat. Their minds pass the limits of conceit. [8] They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression. [9] They have set their mouth in the heavens. Their tongue walks through the earth. [10] Therefore their people return to them, And they drink up waters of abundance. [11] They say, "How does God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?" [12] Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches. [13] Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocence, [14] For all day long have I been plagued, And punished every morning. [15] If I had said, "I will speak thus;" Behold, I would have betrayed the generation of your children. [16] When I tried to understand this, It was too painful for me; [17] Until I entered God's sanctuary, And considered their latter end. [18] Surely you set them in slippery places. You throw them down to destruction. [19] How they are suddenly destroyed! They are completely swept away with terrors. [20] As a dream when one wakes up, So, Lord, when you awake, you will despise their fantasies. [21] For my soul was grieved. I was embittered in my heart. [22] I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you. [23] Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand. [24] You will guide me with your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory. [25] Who do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth who I desire besides you. [26] My flesh and my heart fails, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. [27] For, behold, those who are far from you shall perish. You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to you. [28] But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord Yahweh my refuge, That I may tell of all your works.

• 1 John 5:13-14

  [13] These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. [14] This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.

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