When you're Afraid
Psalm 27:1 ~ The Lord is my light and
my salvation--so why should I be afraid? The Lord protects me from
danger--so why should I tremble?
Romans 8: 31 - 32 ~ What can we say about such wonderful things as
these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Since God did not
spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won't God, who gave
us Christ, also give us everything else?
When you are Angry
Ephesians 2:4 ~ In your anger do not
sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not
give the devil a foothold.
Psalm 4:4 ~ Don't sin by letting anger gain control over you. Think about it over night and remain silent.
Other scriptures
1 Peter 2: 21, 23
Proverbs 15:1
Proverbs 29:8
When you need Assurance
John 12:28 - 30 ~ I give them eternal
life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them away from me,
for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone
else. So no one can take them from me. The Father and I are one.
John 5:24 ~ I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes
him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has
crossed over from death to life.
Other scriptures
Ephesians 3:12
John 6:37
Lamentations 3:22 - 23
When you've fallen away from God ~ Backsliding
Matthew 26:41 ~ Keep alert and pray.
Otherwise temptaions will overpower you. For though the spirit is
willing enough, the body is weak!
1 Corinthians 10:13 ~ Remember that the temptations that come into your
life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful.
He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can't
stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out
so that you will not give into it.
When you're experiencing Burnout
Isaiah 40:29 - 31 ~ He gives power to
those who are tired and worn out; he offers strenth to the week. Even
youths will become exhausted, and young men will give up. But those who
wait upon the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on wings
like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not
faint.
Matthew 11: 28 - 29 ~ Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary
and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon
you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will
find rest for your souls".
When you carry Burdens
Isaiah 41:13 ~ For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
When you need Comfort
Psalm 23:4 ~ Even when I walk through
the dark valley of death, I will not be afraid, for you are close
beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.
Isaiah 41:10 ~ Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed,
for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will
uphold you with my victorious right hand.
Other scriptures
Luke 12:6 - 7
1 Peter 5:7
2 Corinthians 1:5
When you need Confidence
Psalm 27:1 ~ The Lord is my light and
my salvation--so why should I be afraid? The Lord protects me from
danger--so why should I tremble?
Psalm 121:8 ~ The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.
When you need Courage
Joshua 1:9 ~ I command you--be strong
and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord you God
is with you wherever you go.
Psalm 27:1 ~ The Lord is my light and my salvation--so why should I be
afraid? The Lord protects me from danger--so why should I tremble?
Other scriptures
Isaiah 41:10
When you face a Crisis
Psalm 46:1 - 3 ~ God is our refuge and
strength, an ever present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear,
though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the
sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their
surging.
John 16:33 ~ "I have told you these things, so that in me your may have
peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have
overcome this world."
Afraid of Death
John 11:25 ~ Jesus told her, "I am the
resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they
die like everyone else, will live again."
Romans 8:10 - 11 ~ Since Christ lives within you, even though your body
will die because of sin, your spirit is alive because you have been
made right with God. The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead,
live in you. And just as he raised Christ from the dead, he will give
life to your mortal body by this same Spirit living within you.
When dealing with Depression
Psalm 42:5 - 6 ~ Why am I discouraged?
Why so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again--my
Savior and my God! Now I am deeply discouraged, but I will remember
your kindness--from Mount Hermon, the source of the Jordan, from the
land of Mount Mizar.
Matthew 11:28 ~ Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest."
When you need Encouragement
1 Peter 5:10 - 11 ~ In his kindness
God called you to his eternal glory by means of Jesus Christ. After you
have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen
you and he will place you on a firm foundation. All power is his
forever and ever, Amen.
Philippians 4:19 ~ And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
When you're tired and out of Energy
Matthew 11:28 - 30 ~ Jesus said, "Come
to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will
give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am
humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke
fits perfectly, and the burden I give you is light."
Philippians 4:13 ~ I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need.
When you have Failed
Hebrews 4 15 - 16 ~ This High Priest
of ours understands our weakness, for he faced all of the same
temptations we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the
throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we
will find grace to help us when we need it.
Lamentations 3:23 ~ Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day.
Faith ~ How much should I have?
Matthew 17:20 ~ "You didn't have
enough faith," Jesus told them. "I assure you, even if you had faith as
small as a mustard seed you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here
to there,' and it would move. Nothing would be impossible."
Forgiveness ~ feeling guilty?
2 Chronicles 7:14 ~ If my people who
are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face
and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will
forgive their sins and heal their land.
Forgive others
Matthew 6:14 - 15 ~ If you forgive
those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But
if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.
What is Grace
Ephesians 2:8 - 9 ~ For it is by
grace you have been saved, through faith--and this is not from
yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can
boast.
Romans 6:5 ~ For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Guidance from God
Psalm 32:8 ~ The Lord says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you."
Jeremiah 29:11 ~ "I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord.
"They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and
a hope."
Proverbs 3:5 - 6 ~ Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not
on your own understanding; in all ways acknowledge him, and he will
make your paths straight.
Healing
Psalm 147:3 ~ He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds.
Psalm 73:24 - 26 ~ You will keep on guiding me with your council,
leading me to a glorious destiny. Whom have I in heaven but you? I
desire you more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my
spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is
mine forever.
Other scriptures
James 5:13 - 16
Need Hope?
Isaiah 26: 3 - 4 ~ You will keep in perect peace all who trust in you, whose thoughts are fixed on you!
Psalm 94:19 ~ When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.
When you're feeling Insecure
Zephaniah 3:17 ~ The Lord your God has
arrived to live among you. He is a mighty savior. He will rejoice over
you with great gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He
will exult over you by singing a happy song.
Romans 8:15 - 16 ~ You should not be like cowering, fearful slaves. You
should behave instead like God's very own children, adopted into his
family--calling him "Father, dear Father." For his Holy Spirit speaks
to us deep in our hearts and tells us that we are God's children.
Feeling Jealous
Psalm 37:7 -8 ~ Be still before the
Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their
ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.
Seeking Joy
John 16:22 ~ So with you: Now is your
time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no
one will take away your joy.
1 Thessalonians 5:16 ~ Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks
in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Justice ~ When I suffer Injustice
Proverbs 20:22 ~ Don't say, "I will get even for this is wrong." Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.
2 Thessalonians 1:5 - 6 ~ God will use this persecution to show his
justice. For he will make you worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are
suffering, and in his justice he will punish those who persecute you.
When you are feeling Lonely
Psalm 32:7 ~ You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
When Loving others is hard
Hebrews 6:10 ~ God is not unfair. He
will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown
your love to him by caring for other Christians, as you still do.
Love of God ~ Knowing He loves you
John 3:16 For God so loved the world
that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal life.
1 John 4:7 - 12 ~ Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes
from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is
how God showed his love among us; He sent his one and only Son into the
world that we might live through him. This is love; not that we loved
God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoining sacrifice for
our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us we also ought to love one
another. No one has ever seen, but if we love each other, God lives in
us ands his love is made complete in us.
Mercy
Psalm 28:6 - 7 ~ Praise be to the
Lord, for he has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord is my strength and my
shield; my hearts trusts in him and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy
and I will give thanks to him in song.
Isaiah 30:18 ~ Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to
show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of Justice. Blessed are
those who wait for him!
How can I be sure my Needs will be met?
Psalm 23:1 ~ The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need.
Philippians 4:1 - 9 ~ The same God who takes care of me will supply all
your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in
Christ Jesus.
Matthew 6:33 ~ He will give you all you need from day to day if you
live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern.
Need some Godly Patience
Hebrews 10:36 ~ You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
Isaiah 40:31 ~ Those who wait upon the Lord will find new strength.
They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow
weary. They will walk and not faint.
When you need Peace
Psalm 29:11 ~ The Lord gives strenth to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.
Philippians 4:6 - 7 ~ Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about
everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
If you do this you will experience God's peace, which is far more
wonderful than the human can understand. His peace will guard your
hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
Others scriptures
Isaiah 26:3
When you face Problems
Psalm 27:1 ~ The Lord is my light and
my salvation--so why should I be afraid? The Lord protects me from
danger--so why should I tremble?
Psalm 91:11 ~ He orders his angels to protect you wherever you go.
When you need Protection
Psalm 121 ~ I lift up my eyes to the
hills--where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the
Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip-- he who
watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber or sleep. The Lord watches over you--the Lord is
your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor
the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm--he will watch
over your life; the Lord will watch over your comings and going both
now and forevermore.
Job 5:19 ~ He will rescue you again and again so that no evil can touch you.
When you're feeling Rejected by friends or family
Isaiah 41:9 ~ So do not fear, for I am
with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you
and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous hand.
For those Seeking God
Matthew 7:7-8 ~ Ask and it will be
given unto you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be
opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and
to him who knocks the door will be opened.
John 14:6 ~ Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father except through me.
John 3: 5 - 8 ~ Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, unless a man is
born of water and Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Flesh
gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should
not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again'. The wind blows
wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it
comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the
Spirit."
Self Control
2 Peter 1:6 ~ Knowing God leads to self-control, endurance leads to patience, and patients endurance leads to godliness.
1 Cornthians 10:13 ~ Remember that the temptation that comes into your
life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful.
He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can't
stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out
so that you will not give in to it.
When you need Strength
Isaiah 40:29 ~ He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Isaiah 40:31 ~ But those who hope in the Lord will renew their
strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not
grow weary, the will walk and not be faint.
Philippians 4:13 ~ I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need.
Isaiah 41:10 ~ So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed,
for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold
you with my righteous right hand.
When you're feeling Stress
Matthew 11: 28 - 29 ~ "Come to me, all
who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon
you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will
find rest for your souls.
Isaiah 41:10 ~ So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed,
for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold
you with my righteous right hand.
When you are Suffering
Psalm 22:24 ~ He has not ignored the
sufferings of the needy. He has not turned and walked away. He has
listened to their cries for help.
James 1: 3 - 4 ~ When you faith is tested, your endurance has a chance
to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed,
you will be strong in character and ready for anything.
Other scriptures
Romans 5:3 - 4
2 Corinthians 1:3 - 5
Temptation
James 4:7 ~ Humble yourselves before God. Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Corinthians 10:13 ~ Remember that the temptation that comes into your
life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful.
He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can't
stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out
so that you will not give in to it.
Seeking Wisdom
James 1:5 ~ If any of you lacks
wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding
fault, and it will be given to him.
When you've been Wronged
Proverbs 10:12 ~ Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.
Feeling Worried?
Psalm 55:22 ~ Give you burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
Philippians 4:6 ~ Don't worry about anything; instead pray about
everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
1 Peter 5:7 ~ Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you.
All scriptures were taken from the NIV and New Living Translation.
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