Encouraging Scriptures

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** May 30th, 2012, 9:11 pm

This is a thread for Bible verses that have encouraged you lately that you would like to share with others. There will be no room for debate here whatsoever. You may post verses that you have on your mind and share how they have helped you or you may share with others how the verse they posted has been encouraging but please keep the rest to a minimum.

I'll start.

2 Corinthians 12:9 wrote:

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. ” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

This verse has reminded me that it's okay to have tough times because God likes working in them.

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength; they will soar on the wings of eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. -- Isaiah 40:31

The joy of the LORD is our strength. -- Nehemiah 8:10b

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. -- Philippians 4:13

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** June 6th, 2012, 11:53 am

Jonathan Garner wrote:

Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength; they will soar on the wings of eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. -- Isaiah 40:31

That is one of my favourite scriptures, Jon. I think it is so encouraging.

Thanks for starting this thread, Rin. Brilliant idea.

Here's one I saw today when reading the Psalms:

Psa 18:32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

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. -- Psalm 46:1-3

Amy · **Joined:** May 22nd, 2012, 9:53 pm **Posts:** 645

1 Peter 1:3-9
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls."

These verses were a great encouragement to me this morning as I memorized them.

Amy · **Joined:** May 22nd, 2012, 9:53 pm **Posts:** 645

You who have made me see many troubles and calamities
will revive me again;
from the depths of the earth
you will bring me up again.
~Psalm 71:20

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** November 8th, 2012, 12:34 am

I was up late last night and thought this one seemed poetic and deep.

The 29th Psalm wrote:

Give unto the Lord, O ye mighty, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.
The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire.
The voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness; the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever.
The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.

Aratrea · **Posted:** November 8th, 2012, 9:23 am

Psalm 37 has been encouraging after the past election...

Psalm 37:1-11 wrote:

Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!
For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.
Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.
He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!
Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.
For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.
In just a little while, the wicked will be no more; though you look carefully at his place, he will not be there.
But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.

Cain · **Joined:** September 4th, 2012, 9:21 am **Posts:** 1755

Matthew 6:25-27

Quote:

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** November 8th, 2012, 11:50 am

Lady Kitra Mimetes wrote:

I was up late last night and thought this one seemed poetic and deep.

The 29th Psalm wrote:

Give unto the Lord, O ye mighty, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.
The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire.
The voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness; the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever.
The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.

I love the fact that this poem is full of praise for God.

it always uplifts my spirit when I read it.

*Nods* They're both such encouraging scriptures, Aratrea and Renn.

It's wonderful knowing that we don't have to worry about our future, because God takes care of His children.

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** November 10th, 2012, 1:10 pm

Psalm 27vs1-5

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

Sam Starrett · **Posted:** November 10th, 2012, 2:11 pm

Psalm 146:

1 Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul.

2 While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.

3 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:

6 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:

7 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth the prisoners:

8 The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous:

9 The Lord preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

10 The Lord shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the Lord.

Amy · **Joined:** May 22nd, 2012, 9:53 pm **Posts:** 645

Lady Elanor Mimetes wrote:

It's wonderful knowing that we don't have to worry about our future, because God takes care of His children.

Well said, dear.

He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and He in whom I take refuge..."
~Psalm 144:2

Lord Tarin · **Posted:** November 15th, 2012, 12:24 am

Just came across this one today:

"In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge."
~ Proverbs 14:26

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** February 9th, 2013, 2:35 pm

Psa 138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** July 1st, 2013, 8:44 pm

Guys, this verse is just so super encouraging right now.

Matthew 6:33 wrote:

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Calista Bethelle · **Joined:** February 10th, 2011, 9:15 pm **Posts:** 3095

I've found these verses to be very encouraging over the past month.

Isaiah 40:28-31 wrote:

Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and young men shall fall exhausted;
but they 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.

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** July 3rd, 2013, 8:40 am

That is such an encouraging verse, Rin.

It's one of those that you never ever forget!

Calista Beth Mimetes wrote:

I've found these verses to be very encouraging over the past month.

Isaiah 40:28-31 wrote:

Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and young men shall fall exhausted;
but they 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.

That is one of my favourite passages in scripture, Calista.

They are such powerful, uplifting words!

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** August 25th, 2013, 5:04 am

Col 1:11-14
Strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son:
In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** November 11th, 2013, 3:33 pm

Quote:

Psalm 91:14-15
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

BushMaid · **Posted:** November 11th, 2013, 4:57 pm

Love that Scripture, Stephanie.

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** November 21st, 2013, 1:14 pm

BushMaid wrote:

Love that Scripture, Stephanie.

It has encouraged me so much lately.

I always find this scripture so encouraging, especially if you feel you are going through a time where you have so many worries and cares, and feel as though you are alone.

Quote:

Mat 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** January 20th, 2015, 3:19 am

Here is a new favorite of mine.

2 Corinthians 7:16 wrote:

I rejoice, therefore, that I have confidence in you in all things.

Here, Paul is speaking to the Corinthians.

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** January 19th, 2016, 10:14 am

Psalm 27:5

For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall He hide me; He shall set me up upon a rock.

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** January 19th, 2016, 11:05 pm

That's a good one.

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