Favorite uplifting, encouraging bible verse?

sprtychick10 · May 2011

What is your favorite bible verse that always encourages you when you?

I am trying to mark as many in my bible because I know I am going to need these in my near future. My brother deploys on Wednesday and my nerves are strung so tight. My emotions are all over the place. I go from fear, to pride, to tears and everything in between.

TIA.

mrandmrsbrist · May 2011

I'm praying for your brother and you. I know how that can be. I'm super close to FI's family and his brother was in the Marines for 5 years. He did two tours in Afghanistan and one in Japan. I cried every time he left. Is this his first deployment?

Pslam 16:8-11 and Pslam 25 are the ones I have memorized and start to recite when I'm freaking out.

FaithCaitlin · May 2011

I'm praying! Phil 4:13 is my favorite!

fpaemp2011 · May 2011

I'm praying for your brother, you and your family. These are my favorite "freaking out" passages."

Rejoice in hope,be patient in tribulation,be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12 (ESV)

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV)

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so thatthe 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. 1 Peter 1:6-7 (ESV)

God is our refuge and strength, a verypresenthelp introuble. Psalm 46:1 (ESV)

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplicationwith thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4-7 (ESV)

And my Godwill supply every need of yoursaccording to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (ESV)

And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds! And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest? Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass, which is alive in the field today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor be worried. For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you. “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Luke 12:22-34 (ESV)

But you, Israel,my servant, Jacob,whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham,my friend; you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, "You aremy servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off"; fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you withmy righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:8-10 (ESV)

bourgehm · May 2011

For she does not fear bad news, nor live in dread of what may happen to her. For she has settled in her mind that Jehovah will care for her.
Psalm 112:7 (It's in a weird version, but my favorite. And I replaced he for she.

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AshNoel8 · May 2011

Anytime you're doubting or questioning anything- Proverbs 3:5-6- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths."

My favorite!

amongthelilies25 · May 2011

these are all great! they are encouraging me!!!

sprtychick10 · May 2011

They are great. I have been repeating them all day and can't wait to re-read them tonight

kitkat610 · May 2011

¹⁰ So do not fear, for I am with you;

do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10

³ Not only so, but we^[c] also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; ⁴ perseverance, character; and character, hope. ⁵ And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.