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DROWNING MAN

Drowning man
The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me. Psalm 18:4-5 NIV

Save me, O God! The water is up to my neck; I am sinking in deep mud, and there is no solid ground; I am out in deep water, and the waves are about to drown me. Psalm 69:1-2 GNB; see also Psalm 69:14-15
For I have promised
For to be with you tonight
And for the time that will come...
This love lasts forever
"Listen and come to Me. Hear, so you may live. And I will make an agreement with you that lasts forever, because of the faithful love promised to David." Isaiah 55:3 NLV
Take my hand...
Hold on tightly...

​The storms will pass
It won't be long now
He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. Psalm 18:16 NIV

He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. Psalm 107:29 NIV
 
The disciples went and woke him, saying "Master, Master, we're going to drown!" He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. Luke 8:24 NIV
​Rise up, rise up
​With wings like eagles
You run, you run
You run and not grow weary
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope... will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:30-31 NIV
This love lasts forever
His love endures forever. Psalms 136, 100:5, 106:1, 107:1, 118:1-4 NIV

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His loving-kindness lasts forever. Psalms 136, 100:5, 106:1, 107:1, 118:1-4 NLV

#Bono: “Take my hand, you know I’ll be there... Hold on, and hold on tightly... The storms will pass, it won’t be long now”#Psalm: “He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.” 18:16 NIV #U2 pic.twitter.com/kHA0Lo7kMT

— Bono’s Bible (@BonosBible) June 12, 2020

#Bono: “Take my HAND... This LOVE will last, this LOVE will last FOREVER” #Psalm: “With a mighty HAND and outstretched arm; His LOVE endures FOREVER.” 136:12 NIV #U2 pic.twitter.com/khjlInxzpV

— Bono’s Bible (@BonosBible) February 11, 2021

#Bono: “Rise up, rise up with WINGS LIKE EAGLES. You run, you run. You RUN AND NOT GROW WEARY”#Isaiah: “those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on WINGS LIKE EAGLES; they will RUN AND NOT GROW WEARY, they will walk and not be faint.” 40:31 NIV #U2 pic.twitter.com/CeITTepEma

— Bono’s Bible (@BonosBible) June 28, 2020

#Bono: “Hold on, hold on tightly... Rise up, rise up with WINGS LIKE EAGLES... You RUN AND NOT GROW WEARY”#Isaiah: “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope... will soar on WINGS LIKE EAGLES... RUN AND NOT GROW WEARY” 40:30-31 NIV #U2 pic.twitter.com/UKXM1z9MCe

— Bono’s Bible (@BonosBible) July 24, 2019
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