May God bless the one who comes in the name of the LORD! From the Temple of the LORD we bless you.

The people of Anathoth wanted me killed, and they told me that they would kill me if I kept on proclaiming the LORD's message.

I have come with my Father's authority, but you have not received me; when, however, someone comes with his own authority, you will receive him.

You, LORD, have made us cry out, as a woman in labor cries out in pain.

We were in pain and agony, but we gave birth to nothing. We have won no victory for our land; we have accomplished nothing.

This, now, is what the Sovereign LORD says: "I am placing in Zion a foundation that is firm and strong. In it I am putting a solid cornerstone on which are written the words, 'Faith that is firm is also patient.'

You need to be patient, in order to do the will of God and receive what he promises.

For, as the scripture says, "Just a little while longer, and he who is coming will come; he will not delay.