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Encouraging Bible Verses with a Message
by Christopher S. Esty
Just as the Word of God is filled with encouraging Bible verses, so also should our hearts be filled with His promises. For during trying moments when we are in need of an encouraging word we can be certain to find comfort in those Bible verses that we have learned to meditate on and commit to memory. With that said, I would like to share some encouraging Bible verses with you now, along with an uplifting message. May your time here prove to be an encouraging experience as you meditate on what I am about to share with you.
Encouraging Scriptures to Remember
“Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.” (Psalms 55:22 NKJV)
“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, But those who wait on 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.” (Isaiah 40:28-31 NKJV)
“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling.” (Psalms 46:1-3 NKJV)
“I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.” (John 14:18 NKJV)
“The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble. And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.” (Psalms 9:9-10 NKJV)
“The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him.” (Nahum 1:7 NKJV)
“Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.” (Psalms 126:5-6 NKJV)
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28 NKJV)
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior…” (Isaiah 43:1-3 NKJV)
“Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:1-4 NKJV)
An Encouraging Message
Can you say the same? What does your life say about Jesus Christ? Do you find your experience with Him to be encouraging? Better yet, are you encouraged in Christ right now? If not, why? Do you think your problem is greater than God? There’s a tendency to worry about what life will be like if we give up our plans for God, as if to assume that He won’t replace them with something better. But I think that rather than worrying about what life will be like without our worldly pursuits we should consider what Jesus gave up for us. After all, what He gave up for us was far greater a sacrifice than anything that we could ever give up for Him; for He gave His life for us, a people who essentially hated Him. Many wouldn’t even do that for those who love them.
It’s really tragic when you think about it, but encouraging knowing that He loves us so deeply! For He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world didn’t know Him; He came to His own, and His own didn’t receive Him, but crucified Him instead. Thus God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:7-8 NKJV) And here’s the irony: when Paul spoke the words, “my God shall supply all of your need”, he was in chains as a result of walking with God. Yet he was a free man because he was in Christ, which explains why he was filled with joy even though he was in chains for preaching the gospel.
Perhaps you’re going through some fiery trial right now, and feel that you’re carrying a burden that’s just too heavy to bear. You might even feel like giving up. Perhaps you feel like nobody cares about you enough to take the time to understand what you’re going through. Well, Jesus has something to say to you:
Will you accept what Jesus wants for you? Will you let Him usher you into a brighter life, and a more encouraging experience with God? Don’t let the devil cause you to feel like you are worthless. You are not worthless in God’s eyes. For you belong to the King of kings and Lord of lords–Jesus Christ. That’s right; you’re a child of the King! Therefore, stand up and praise Him! Be encouraged! For our God is righteous; and He will deliver us from all evil in due time.
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by Christopher S. Esty
Just as the Word of God is filled with encouraging Bible verses, so also should our hearts be filled with His promises. For during trying moments when we are in need of an encouraging word we can be certain to find comfort in those Bible verses that we have learned to meditate on and commit to memory. With that said, I would like to share some encouraging Bible verses with you now, along with an uplifting message. May your time here prove to be an encouraging experience as you meditate on what I am about to share with you.
Encouraging Scriptures to Remember
“Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.” (Psalms 55:22 NKJV)
“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, But those who wait on 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.” (Isaiah 40:28-31 NKJV)
“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling.” (Psalms 46:1-3 NKJV)
“I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.” (John 14:18 NKJV)
“The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble. And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.” (Psalms 9:9-10 NKJV)
“The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him.” (Nahum 1:7 NKJV)
“Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.” (Psalms 126:5-6 NKJV)
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28 NKJV)
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior…” (Isaiah 43:1-3 NKJV)
“Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:1-4 NKJV)
An Encouraging Message
“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19 NKJV)
Without a doubt, Paul was a man who had great faith! He understood what it meant to go through hard times, and knew God well enough to believe that he could depend on Him to deliver him from anything that the enemy would throw at him. He knew what it meant to be abased and to abound, to be full and to be hungry, and to suffer need. Yet in everything he would say, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:12-13 NKJV)Can you say the same? What does your life say about Jesus Christ? Do you find your experience with Him to be encouraging? Better yet, are you encouraged in Christ right now? If not, why? Do you think your problem is greater than God? There’s a tendency to worry about what life will be like if we give up our plans for God, as if to assume that He won’t replace them with something better. But I think that rather than worrying about what life will be like without our worldly pursuits we should consider what Jesus gave up for us. After all, what He gave up for us was far greater a sacrifice than anything that we could ever give up for Him; for He gave His life for us, a people who essentially hated Him. Many wouldn’t even do that for those who love them.
It’s really tragic when you think about it, but encouraging knowing that He loves us so deeply! For He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world didn’t know Him; He came to His own, and His own didn’t receive Him, but crucified Him instead. Thus God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:7-8 NKJV) And here’s the irony: when Paul spoke the words, “my God shall supply all of your need”, he was in chains as a result of walking with God. Yet he was a free man because he was in Christ, which explains why he was filled with joy even though he was in chains for preaching the gospel.
Perhaps you’re going through some fiery trial right now, and feel that you’re carrying a burden that’s just too heavy to bear. You might even feel like giving up. Perhaps you feel like nobody cares about you enough to take the time to understand what you’re going through. Well, Jesus has something to say to you:
“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” (John 14:1-3 NKJV)
Not only does Jesus know who you are, He loves you, and wants to be with you forever. Indeed, the world will promise you many things; and you can even try to prosper in it. Worldly pleasure may make you feel good for a moment; however, it will ultimately leave you feeling empty, because it can’t give you what is needed most, that is, love. Only God can do that, because God is love. Moreover it is quite clear from what’s happening around us that the world is not the solution to our problems; rather, Jesus Christ is. And “neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39 NKJV)Will you accept what Jesus wants for you? Will you let Him usher you into a brighter life, and a more encouraging experience with God? Don’t let the devil cause you to feel like you are worthless. You are not worthless in God’s eyes. For you belong to the King of kings and Lord of lords–Jesus Christ. That’s right; you’re a child of the King! Therefore, stand up and praise Him! Be encouraged! For our God is righteous; and He will deliver us from all evil in due time.
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