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Anger
Assurance of Salvation
Depression
Fear
God's Goodness
God's Power
God's Timing
Hope
Love
Peace
Seeking God
Spiritual Warfare
Trust
Waiting on God
Watching our Tongues
Worry / Anxiety
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“For everything there is a season , and a time for every matter under heaven … He has made everything suitable for its time…” (Ecc 3:1, 11 see rest of chapter)
“Call on me in the day of trouble ; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me." (Psa 50:15, see also Psa 86:7; 91:15)
“But I trust in you, O LORD;
I say, "You are my God." My times are in your hand…”
(Psa 33:14 – 15)
“The LORD upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season . You open your hand, satisfying the desire of every living thing.” (Psa 145:14 – 16)
“ I will climb up to my watchtower
and stand at my guardpost.
There I will wait to see what the L ord says
and how he will answer my complaint. …
This vision is for a future time.
It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled.
If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently,
for it will surely take place.
It will not be delayed. ” (Hab 2:1, 3, NLT)
“ So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time , if we do not give up.” (Gal 6:9)
Concerning the timing of Christ's return: “ which [God] will bring about at the right time -- he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.” (1 Tim 6:15)
LOVE“ How precious is your steadfast love , O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings.” (Psa 36:7)
“ O my strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love .” (Psa 59:17)
“ But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love , answer me. With your faithful help ” (Psa 69:13)
“ But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. ” (Psa 86:15)
“ And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love .” (1 Cor 13:13)
“God's love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him.” (1 John 4:9)
“... God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person-- though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die. But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us .” (Rom 5:5 – 8)
“All who confess that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God. We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love . God is love , and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect.... We love each other because he loved us first.” (1 John 4:15 – 17, 19 NLT, see whole chapter)
GOD'S GOODNESS“I say to the LORD, "You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you."” (Psa 16:2)
“ Good and upright is the LORD… ” (Psa 25:8)
“ O how abundant is your goodness that you have laid up for those who fear you, and accomplished for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of everyone!” (Psa 31:19)
“ O taste and see that the LORD is good ; happy are those who take refuge in him.” (Psa 34:8)
“For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.” (Psa 86:5)
“ The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The LORD is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made.” (Psa 145:8 – 9)
“Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One …I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your own good , who leads you in the way you should go.” (Isa 48:17)
“The LORD is good , a stronghold in a day of trouble; he protects those who take refuge in him” (Nahum 1:7)
“ We know that all things work together for good for those who love God.. .” (Rom 8:28)
“... the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared...” (Titus 3:4)
“ May grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. ” (2 Pet 1:2 – 4)
ASSURANCE OF SALVATION“ For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life .” (John 3:16)
“ "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where I am going." Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?" Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me .” (John 14:1 – 6)
“ Then he brought them outside and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" They answered, "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.. .” (Acts 16:30 – 31)
“ if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. …For, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved .”” (Romans 10:9 – 10, 13)
“ For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God .” (Ephesians 2:8)
“ when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the …renewal by the Holy Spirit. This Spirit he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life .”
(Titus 3:4 – 7)
“ Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour. Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering .” (1Pet 5:8–9)
“ Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you… .” (James 4:7 – 8)
“ ... God made you alive together with him, when he forgave us all our trespasses, erasing the record that stood against us with its legal demands. He set this aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in it .” (Colossians 2:13 – 15)
“ Indeed, we live as human beings, but we do not wage war according to human standards; for the weapons of our warfare are not merely human, but they have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every proud obstacle raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ .” (2 Corinthians 10:3 – 5)
“ Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. ” (Ephesians 6:11 – 12. Read to verse 18 for the complete list of the armour of God)
“I [Jesus] have said this to you, to that in me you may have peace. ...take courage; I have conquered the world.” (John 16:33)
GOD'S POWER“ Yours, O LORD, are the greatness, the power , the glory, the victory, and the majesty; for all that is in the heavens and on the earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all. Riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might; and it is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all .” (1 Chronicles 29:11 – 12)
“ Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel; and whose power is in the skies. Awesome is God in his sanctuary, …he gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God! ” (Psa 68:34–35)
“ …he [God] saved them for his name's sake, so that he might make known his mighty power .” (Psalm 106:8)
“ …hope in the LORD! For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is great power to redeem .” (Psa 130:7)
“ Great is our Lord, and abundant in power ; his understanding is beyond measure .” (Psa 147:5)
“ Ah Lord GOD! It is you who made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you .” (Jeremiah 32:17)
“ You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power , for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created .” (Revelation 4:11)
“... Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” (Rev 7:12)
FEAR“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? ... 3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident.” (Psa 27:1, 3)
“I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.” (Psa 34:4)
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear...” (Psa 46:1 – 2)
“Say to those who are of a fearful heart, "Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and save you."” (Isa 35:4)
“do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.” (Isa 41:10)
But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, ...Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One ...your Savior. ... you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, ...Do not fear, for I am with you....” (Isa 43:1 – 5)
“For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Tim 1:7, NKJV)
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love.” (1 John 4:18)
PEACE“Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.”
(Psa 85:8)
“For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace .” (Isa 9:6)
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you,
all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
Trust in the L ord always, for the L ord G od is the eternal Rock.
(Isa 26:3 – 4, NLT)
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” (Luke 2:14)
“Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom 5:1)
“For the kingdom of God is ...righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” (Rom 14:17)
“...God is a God not of disorder but of peace ....” (1 Cor 14:33)
“...the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phil 4:7, see also v.6)
“Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace ; and the God of love and peace will be with you.” (2 Cor 13:11)
WORRY / ANXIETYDon't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds
as you live in Christ Jesus. (Phil 4:6 – 7, NLT, see also v.8)
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
(1 Pet 5:7, NLT)
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?
So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today.” (Matt 6:25 – 27, 34)
“When they bring you to trial …do not worry beforehand about what you are to say; but say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.” (Mark 13:11)
“Worry weighs a person down;
an encouraging word cheers a person up.” (Prov 12:25, NLT)
“Blessed are those who trust in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes, and its leaves shall stay green; in the year of drought it is not anxious, and it does not cease to bear fruit.” (Jer 17:7 – 8 )
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So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up.
(Galatians 6:9)
The LORD's unfailing love and mercy still continue, Fresh as the morning, as sure as the sunrise. The LORD is all I have, and so in him I put my hope . The LORD is good to everyone who trusts in him, so it is best for us to wait in patience--to wait for him to save us (Lamentations 3:22 – 26)
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
I will praise him again—my Savior and my God! (Psalm 42:11)
Let all that I am wait quietly before God,
for my hope is in him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress where I will not be shaken. (Psalm 62:5 – 6)
Don't envy sinners,
but always continue to fear the L ord .
You will be rewarded for this;
your hope will not be disappointed. (Proverbs 23:17 – 18)
I pray that God, the source of hope , will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13)
SEEKING GOD“From there you will seek the LORD your God, and you will find him if you search after him with all your heart and soul.” (Deut 4:29)
“Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his presence continually.” (1 Chron 16:10 – 11)
“…the LORD searches every mind, and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him , he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will abandon you forever.” (1 Chron 28:9)
“if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face , and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” (2 Chron 7:14)
“…The LORD is with you, while you are with him. If you seek him , he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will abandon you.” (2 Chron 15:2)
“…the hand of our God is gracious to all who seek him , but his power and his wrath are against all who forsake him.” (Ezra 8:22)
“And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.” (Psa 9:10)
“The LORD looks down from heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God .” (Psa 14:2; see also Psa 53:2)
“The poor shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the LORD. May your hearts live forever!” (Psa 22:26)
“"Come," my heart says, "seek his face !" Your face, LORD, do I seek.” (Psa 27:8)
“…those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.” (Psa 34:10)
“But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, "Great is the LORD!"” (Psa 40:16; see also Psa 70:4)
“O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” (Psa 63:1)
“…you who seek God , let your hearts revive.” (Psa 69:32)
“ Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually.” (Psa 105:4)
“Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart,” (Psa 119:2)
“The evil do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it completely.” (Prov 28:5)
“The people did not turn to him who struck them, or seek the LORD of hosts.” (Isa 9:13; on a similar theme see Hos 7:10) God can strike us to help us to seek him.
“Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness, you that seek the LORD . Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.” (Isa 51:1)
“When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart” (Jer 29:13)
“Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek the LORD , that he may come and rain righteousness upon you.” (Hos 10:12)
“For thus says the LORD to the house of Israel: Seek me and live; … Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, just as you have said.” (Amos 5:4, 14)
“How can you believe when you accept glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the one who alone is God?” (John 5:44)
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would approach him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” (Heb 11:6)
“My soul yearns for you in the night, my spirit within me earnestly seeks you. For when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.” (Isa 26:9)
“The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him .” (Lam 3:25)
“but when in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them. …. All Judah rejoiced over the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and had sought him with their whole desire, and he was found by them, and the LORD gave them rest all around.” (2 Chron 15:4, 15)
“I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.” (Psa 34:4)
“I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought your precepts.” (Psa 119:45)
Back to Top“ Wait patiently for the Lord .
Be brave and courageous.
Yes, wait patiently for the L ord .” (Psa 27:14, NLT)
“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD.” (Psa 31:24)
“Be still before the LORD, and wait patiently for him; do not fret…" (Psa 37:7)
"Wait for the LORD, and keep to his way, and he will exalt you… ” (Psa 37:34)
“…it is for you, O LORD, that I wait ; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer.” (Psa 38:15)
“I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning.”
(Psa 130:5 – 6)
“I will wait for the LORD, …and I will hope in him.” (Isa 8:17)
“…those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” (Isa 40:31)
“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him." The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.” (Lam 3:22 – 25)
“But as for me, I will look to the LORD, I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.” (Mic 7:7)
Back to Top“…those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.” (Psa 9:10)
“…steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the LORD.” (Psa 32:10)
“Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.” (Psa 37:5)
“Happy are those who make the LORD their trust …” (Psa 40:4)
“But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
I praise God for what he has promised.
I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?
What can mere mortals do to me?” (Psa 56:3 – 4, NLT)
“ Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.” (Psa 62:8)
“You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust ."” (Psa 91:1 – 2)
“Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust . Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.” (Psa 143:8)
“ Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” (Prov 3:5 – 6)
“God is my salvation; I will trust , and will not be afraid, for the LORD GOD is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.” (Isa 12:2)
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord G od is the eternal Rock.” (Isa 26:3 – 4)
Back to Top“Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.”
(Psa 34:13)
“Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” (Prov 12:18)
“Gentle words are a tree of life; deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.”
(Prov 15:4, NLT)
“A fool's lips bring strife….” (Prov 18:6)
“The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.” (Prov 18:21, NLT)
“To watch over mouth and tongue is to keep out of trouble.” (Prov 21:23)
“Like a thornbush brandished by the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.” (Prov 26:9)
“Never be rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be quick to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven, and you upon earth; therefore let your words be few.” (Ecc 5:2)
“Do not let your mouth lead you into sin…” (Ecc 5:6)
“A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.”
(Luke 6:45, NLT)
“But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, …slander, and dirty language. Don't lie to each other….” (Col 3:8 – 9, NLT)
“…And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire…” (James 3:4 – 6)
Back to Top“ Sing praises to the LORD, O you his faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning .” (Psa 30:4 – 5)
“But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.” (Psa 86:15)
“Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult.” (Prov 12:16)
“Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly” (Prov 14:29)
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
(Prov 15:8)
“Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.” (Prov 15:18)
“One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city.” (Prov 16:32)
“Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.” (Prov 19:11)
“Make no friends with those given to anger, and do not associate with hotheads” (Prov 22:24)
“A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back.”
(Prov 29:11)
“One given to anger stirs up strife, and the hothead causes much transgression.” (Prov 29:22)
“Do not be quick to anger, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.”
(Ecc 7:9)
“Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,” (Eph 4:26)
“Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice” (Eph 4:31)
“And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” (Eph 6:4)
“But now you must get rid of all such things-- anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth.” (Col 3:8)
“You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; for your anger does not produce God's righteousness.” (James 1:19 – 20)
Back to Top“Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my help and my God .” (Psa 42:11)
“… God … consoles the downcast…” (2 Cor 7:6)
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ , the Father of mercies and the G od of all consolation , who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God .” (2 Cor 1:3 – 4)
O LORD my God, I cried to you for help,
and you have healed me.
Sing praises to the LORD,
O you his faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name.
To you, O LORD, I cried,
and to the LORD I made supplication:
Hear, O LORD , and be gracious to me!
O LORD , be my helper !”
You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
so that my soul may praise you and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever .
(Psa 30:2, 4, 8, 10 – 12)