Do
you ever feel like there are things in your life which you are helpless to
overcome? Maybe sins you keep committing
over and over again? Maybe circumstances
that are difficult, painful and seemingly without end? I came across a compilation of scriptures
that is so hope-filled that I have to share it.
God offers us love, hope and help.
I hope these words encourage you today…
Our
God is sovereign over the whole universe.
He
has your best interests at heart.
Jeremiah 29:11
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not
to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Matthew 6:7-8
7 And when you pray, do
not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their
many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before
you ask him.
Romans 8:28
28 And we
know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
He will accomplish His purposes
in your life.
Isaiah 46:9-11
9 Remember
the former things, those
of long ago;
I am
God, and there is no other;
I am
God, and there is none like me.
10 I make known the end
from the beginning,
from
ancient times, what is
still to come.
I say, ‘My purpose will stand,
and I
will do all that I please.’
11 From the east I summon a bird of prey;
from a
far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose.
What I have said, that I will bring about;
what I
have planned, that I
will do.
Romans 8:29
29 For
those God foreknew he also
predestined to be
conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
Philippians 1:6
6 being
confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to
completion until
the day of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2:13
13 for it
is God who works in you to will
and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
He promises to meet your EVERY need.
Psalm 34:10
10 The
lions may grow weak and hungry,
but
those who seek the Lord lack no
good thing.
Psalm 34:15-18
15 The
eyes of the Lord are on
the righteous,
and his
ears are attentive to
their cry;
16 but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
to blot
out their name from
the earth.
17 The
righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
he
delivers them from all their troubles.
18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and
saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 37:23-24
23 The Lord makes firm the steps
of the
one who delights in him;
24 though he may stumble,
he will not fall,
for the Lord upholds him with his hand.
Matthew 6:33-34
33 But seek
first his kingdom and his
righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore
do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has
enough trouble of its own.
He promises to provide whatever you need for every good work He
wants you to do.
1 Corinthians 12:7
7 Now to
each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 All
Scripture is God-breathed and is
useful for teaching,rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that
the servant of God may be
thoroughly equipped for every good work.
1 Peter 4:10-11
10 Each of
you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various
forms. 11 If
anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with
the strength God provides, so that
in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory
and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
He promises to be with you through everything and all the
time.
Psalm 23:1-6
1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2 He
makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he
refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his
name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through
the darkest valley,
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 overflows.
6 Surely your goodness and
love will follow me
all the
days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Psalm 121:1-8
1 I lift
up my eyes to the mountains—
where
does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the
Maker of heaven and
earth.
3 He will
not let your foot slip—
he who
watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will
neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the
moon by night.
7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will
watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both
now and forevermore.
2 Timothy 4:18
18 The
Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly
kingdom. To him be glory for ever
and ever. Amen.
1 John 5:18
18 We know
that anyone born of God does
not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil
one cannot harm them.
*All
scripture is from the New International Version (NIV)
**The
concepts and groupings of scripture are from “Self-Confrontation: A Manual for
In-Depth Biblical Discipleship” developed by John C. Broger.
***The pictures are not recent. But I have HOPE that it will warm up and that I will soon see flowers like these.
