Words of Encouragement
Overcoming Fear:
(A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psalms 34:4 -
I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Psalms 56:3-4 -
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
Proverbs 19:23 -
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Proverbs 29:25 -
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Isaiah 41:10 -
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 43:1-3 -
But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. (Read More...)
Romans 8:15 -
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Romans 8:38-39 -
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, (Read More...)
Philippians 4:6 -
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
2 Timothy 1:7 -
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
1 John 4:18 -
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Overcoming Brokenness:
He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds.
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed.
The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.
He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.In Context | Full Chapter | Other Translations
Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted.
Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand.
To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”
There is Healing in HIS Wings...
Harnessing Joy:
His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in heaven, For in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.
“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.
Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.
Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.’
But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
that I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.
Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand.
2 Corinthians 2:3
And I wrote this very thing to you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow over those from whom I ought to have joy, having confidence in you all that my joy is the joy of you all.
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.
2 Corinthians 7:13
Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort. And we rejoiced exceedingly more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy,I
And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith,
fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;
And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?
For you are our glory and joy.
For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God,
greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy,
For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.
Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in the Lord.
for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.
looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
Profiting from Trials
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom
whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
And these things we write to you that your joy may be full
2 John 1:12
Having many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Jude 1:24
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
Peace That Passes Understanding
Psalms 4:8 - I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
Proverbs 12:20 - Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Isaiah 12:2 - Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
Isaiah 26:3 - Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Matthew 5:9 - Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Matthew 10:34-36 - Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
John 16:33 - These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Romans 12:18 - If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Romans 15:13 - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
1 Corinthians 14:33 - For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
Philippians 4:6 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
2 Thessalonians 3:16 - Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
Hebrews 12:14 - Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
1 Peter 3:11 - Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
1 Peter 5:7 - Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
The Greatest of These is Love!
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 - Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, (Read More...)
1 Corinthians 16:14 - Let all your things be done with charity.
1 John 4:8 - He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Mark 12:29-31 - And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: (Read More...)
Matthew 22:36-40 - Master, which is the great commandment in the law? (Read More...)
John 13:34-35 - A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. (Read More...)
Colossians 3:14 - And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
John 15:13 - Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
1 John 4:19 - We love him, because he first loved us.
1 John 4:7 - Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
1 Peter 4:8 - And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
John 14:15 - If ye love me, keep my commandments.
1 John 4:18 - There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 - Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. (Read More...)
1 Corinthians 13:13 - And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity