Encouraging Bible Verses – God Keeps His Promises
“1 Give thanks to the Lord and pray to him.
Tell the nations what he has done.
2 Sing to him; sing praises to him.
Tell about all his miracles.
3 Be glad that you are his;
let those who seek the Lord be happy.
4 Depend on the Lord and his strength;
always go to him for help.
5 Remember the miracles he has done;
remember his wonders and his decisions.
6 You are descendants of his servant Abraham,
the children of Jacob, his chosen people.
7 He is the Lord our God.
His laws are for all the world.
8 He will keep his agreement forever;
He will keep his promises always.”- Psalm 105, Verses 1-8 (New Century Version, quotes, italics, and bold mine)
Have you ever felt like God had abandoned you? Maybe you feel like that today… I know there have been times when I have felt that way.
However, we need to remember that God always keeps His promises. He will never forsake you nor leave you, as we are told in Deuteronomy 31:6 -
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” (NIV, bold mine)
Isn’t that an awesome promise? I know it makes me feel that I’m loved, to know that I have a Father in heaven who will never leave me, and a Saviour who petitions my cause at the throne of my Father in Heaven.
So, depend on the Lord and His strength, and always go to Him for help… you won’t have to go very far.
Bible Verses for Encouragement, Psalm 119 Verse 114
“114 You are my refuge and my shield;
your word is my source of hope.” – Psalm 119:114 (New Living Translation)
Psalm 119 verse 114 is a reminder to us not only that the Lord is looking out for us, but also that He has left us a powerful source of hope and encouragement.
Reading Bible verses for encouragement is not just a good idea; according to the Psalmist it is the prescribed source of hope for those in need of comfort.
In 2 Corinthians 1 verses 3 through 7, Paul writes the following as he opens his second letter to the church in Corinth:
“3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. 4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 5 For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. 6 Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer. 7 We are confident that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in the comfort God gives us.” – 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 (NLT, bold text mine)
How interesting that Paul tells the reader that God is the source of all comfort. Obviously, Paul’s purpose in this was to remind the reader that we should look to the Lord first, foremost, and always for comfort in our time of troubles.
So, if you’re hurting, pray to God that he provides you with comfort in your time of troubles. He’s there for you… turn to Him and let the Lord who loves you carry your burden.
Hope For Belief in a Creator Who Loves Us – Evidence of God
Earlier today, I came across this lecture (http://www.cosmicfingerprints.com/audio/newevidence.htm) regarding scientific evidence of God’s existence and couldn’t help but think of it as a lecture of hope.
That is, hope to all people who hear and read the story put out by the secular culture regarding the origin of life, creation, evolution, and so on, and doubt the existence of a loving and caring God who created a planet uniquely designed to support intelligent life…
Now, I’m not a science professor… but according to the bio on the site the author of this lecture, Dr. Hugh Ross is:
“…the youngest person ever to serve as director of observations for Vancouver’s Royal Astronomical Society. With the help of a provincial scholarship and a National Research Council (NRC) of Canada fellowship, he completed his undergraduate degree in physics (University of British Columbia) and graduate degrees in astronomy (University of Toronto). The NRC also sent him to the United States for postdoctoral studies. At Caltech he researched quasi-stellar objects, or “quasars,” some of the most distant and ancient objects in the universe.”
All I know is that Dr. Ross explains some very technical concepts regarding the scientific evidence for the existence of God in terms that even I could understand, despite my pitiful understanding of physics and astronomy.
For more on Dr. Ross and his work, visit http://www.reasons.org/.
Bible scriptures of comfort – John 16:33
“In this world you will have trouble, but be brave! I have defeated the world.” -John 16:33 New Century Version
One thing you’ll notice when you read the words of Jesus in the scripture – He doesn’t mince words. Christ lets us know exactly what to expect from the world. Yet, the Lord’s message always comes with a promise of salvation and everlasting life.
So, be brave!
No matter what troubles may come our way, our Saviour has defeated the world.
Tony Robbins Tells Sylvester Stallone’s Story
Say what you will about Tony Robbins… I love this encouraging story about Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky” start in the movie business. :)
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