The Bible offers hope and encouragement when we go through difficult moments. Blogs in this category focus on passages of scripture that give us the encouragement we need.
“I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge— God thus confirming our testimony about Christ among you. 1 Corinthians 1:4-6 NIV I too am so …
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 1 Peter 5:10 ESV If you are suffering through a difficult time, let this verse encourage you. We serve a …
The word of the Lord came to me: “Son of man, the people of Jerusalem have said of your fellow exiles and all the other Israelites, ‘They are far away from the Lord; this land was given to us as our possession.’ “Therefore say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord …
When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” Judges 6:12 NIV Gideon was certainly not a mighty warrior when the angel appeared to him, so why did he greet him this way? God doesn’t see us as we are, with …
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” Genesis 3:15 NIV In the beginning when man first sinned, God was right there with this promise, that He would send us a …
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! 1 John 3:1a NIV Father’s Day is one of those holidays that can illicit strong emotions in all of us. For some, the day will bring joy as they honor their dad …
Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Let us now fall into the hand of the Lord for His mercies are great, but do not let me fall into the hand of man.” 2 Samuel 24:14 NASB David made a lot of mistakes in his life but …
Forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:13b-14 NASB Whatever Satan has thrown at you this week….press on! Whatever disappointments came your way….press on! Stay focused and …
Remember my affliction and my wanderings, the wormwood and the gall! My soul continually remembers it and is bowed down within me. But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are …
Once again there was a battle between the Philistines and Israel. David went down with his men to fight against the Philistines, and he became exhausted. 2 Samuel 21:15 NIV Once again there was a battle! Do you ever feel like you’re engaged in one battle after another? As David …
For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You. Psalm 86:5 NASB No matter how many times we fail, God never gives up on us! Why do we have so much trouble believing that? Maybe it’s because we give up …
He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. Psalm 103:10 NIV How much does God love you? Is He really in your corner or have you exasperated Him? Are you forgiven and in good standing with Him or have you failed Him …
The Lord will work out his plans for my life—for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don’t abandon me, for you made me. Psalm 138:8 NLT David rested in the thought that God was in complete comtrol of his life and he was comfortable leaving the details in His …
“What sorrow awaits rebellious, polluted Jerusalem, the city of violence and crime! No one can tell it anything; it refuses all correction. It does not trust in the LORD or draw near to its God. Its leaders are like roaring lions hunting for their victims. Its judges are like ravenous …
“Like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be recovered, so we must die. But that is not what God desires; rather, he devises ways so that a banished person does not remain banished from him.” 2 Samuel 14:14 NIV These words were spoken to David in an attempt to …
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the …