Today’s posting is part 3 of what will be four postings with the same title. If you have not read the first two postings, I would like to direct you to www.meetpastordan.com and click on “blog”. You can find the previous postings there.
Since not everyone is familiar with the Bible, this is intended to be a thumbnail sketch of Scriptural truths (God’s promises), categorized by life’s trials and tribulations, to help us in our time of need. Even Christ-followers sometime need a short cut to finding applicable scriptures. If you have all four parts of this series, it can serve as a quick-find guide.
What I am presenting in this series is only a minuscule number of God’s promises found in the Bible. The more familiar we become with the Bible and the more we abide in Him, the more these scriptures will make sense to us as we realize these words were given (through prophets and scribes while being moved by the Holy Spirit) so we might come to know that God is a loving God; a merciful and forgiving God; and a God who cares for us, and wants to be of comfort in our time of need. As we see God’s promises coming to life in us, the more our faith will grow. And it is on this platform of faith we build our life, knowing with confidence we are standing on the truth of God’s word.
DEPRESSION / LONELINESS:
“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.” Philippians 4:8
DOUBT:
“As for God, His way is blameless; the word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.” Psalm 18:30
“And do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying… your Father knows that you need these things. But seek first His kingdom, and these things will be added to you.” Luke 12:29-31
“Yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform.” Romans 4:20-21
“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17
FEAR:
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:7-9
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4
“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread?” Psalm 27:1
“I sought the LORD, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7
FORGIVENESS/ MERCY:
“‘They will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them,’ declares the LORD, ‘for I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more.’” Jeremiah 31:34
“‘Come now, and let us reason together,’ Says the LORD, ‘Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool.’” Isaiah 1:18 (Washed by the blood of Jesus!)
“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32
“Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, just as your Father in heaven has forgiven your transgressions.” Mark 11:25
GRIEF/SUFFERING:
“So the ransomed of the LORD will return And come with joyful shouting to Zion, And everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, And sorrow and sighing will flee away.”
Isaiah 51:11
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4
“Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.” 2 Thessalonians 2:16-1
“For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:15-16
GUILT:
“Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the LORD, and He will have compassion on him, and …will abundantly pardon.” Isaiah 55:7
“I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake, and I will not remember your sins.“ Isaiah 43:25
“For the LORD your God is gracious and compassionate, and will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”
2 Chronicles 30:9
“If we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7
JUDGMENT:
“I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment.” Matthew 12:36
“Let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this — not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s way.” Romans 14:11
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” 2 Corinthians 5:10
“You, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you regard your brother with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.” Romans 14:1
“For there is no condemnation for those who belong to Jesus Christ.” Romans 8:1 (When you are in Christ, you are heir to eternal life!)
I will conclude this subject next week as I talk about obedience, purpose, rebellion, stress, temptation and worry. I hope you find these verses comforting in challenging times.
May God Bless ya, and feel free to respond to this post. And…feel free to” like” or “share” with your friends on social media.
Dan Presgrave (a.k.a. Pastor Dan)
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