Favorite Scriptures

FEAR, WORRY, AND FAITH

"If we are thrown into a blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and He will rescue us. But even if He does not, we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold that you have set up." (Daniel 3:17)

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. Trust also in Me. (John 14:1)

"Be strong and courageous, because you will lead this people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. Be strong and very courageous." (Joshua 6:7)

"Don't be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." (Phillippians 4:4-6)

"Anyone who trusts in Him will never be put to shame." (Romans 10:11)

"Have faith in God said Jesus. I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours." (Mark 11:22-25)

"Because you have seen, you believe. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believed." (John 20:29)

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may over flow with Hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Romans 15:13)

"When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God whose world I praise, in God I trust. I will not be afraid; what can mortal men do to me?" (Psalm 56:3-4)

"Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow for tommorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." (Matthew 6:34)

"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. Fear Him who, after the killing of the body, has the power to throw you into Hell." (Luke 12:4-5)

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." (John 14:27)

PERSECUTION AND PERSERVERANCE

"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad for great is your reward in Heaven, for in the same way, they persecuted the prophets who were before you." (Matthew 5:11-12)

"If you're insulted because of the name of Christ, you're blessed for the spirit of Glory and of God rests on you. If you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name." (1 Peter 4:13-16)

"If you suffer, it should not be as a criminal. Howevere, if you suffer as a Christian, don't be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. Those who suffer according to God's Will should committ themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good." (1 Peter 4:15-19)

"If you suffer for doing good and endure it, this is commendable to God. To this you were called because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in His steps." (1 Peter 2:20-21)

"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him." (James 1:12)

"Do not be afraid of any man, for judgement belongs to God." (Deuteronomy 1:17)

"But we have these treasures in jars of clay to show that this all surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in dispair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." (2 Corinthians 4:7-8)

"That is why for Christ's sake, I delight in eakness, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." (2 Corinthians 12:10)

"And the God of all grace, after you have suffered a while, will restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast." (Peter 5:10)

"Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, the authorities, the powers of this dark world, and against the spiritual force of evil in the Heavenly realms." (Ephesians 6:10-12)

"Consider it pur joy whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith developes perserverance. Perserverance must finish its work so that you may be both mature and complete, not lacking anything." (James 1:2-4)

LONLINESS

"Jesus cried out in a loud voice, 'My God My God, why have you forsaken me?!" (Mark 15:34)

"At first, no one came to my defense, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them, but the Lord stood by my side and gave me strength." (2 Timothy 4:16)

PRAYER

"When you pray, go into your room and prayer to your Father who is unseen. And when you pray, do not keep babbling like the pagans who think they'll be heard because of their many words. Don't be like them, for your Father in Heaven knows what you need before you ask Him." (Matthew 6:6-8)

"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives generously to all without finding fault and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt." (James 1:5-7)

"I urge you, that all prayers, intersessions, thanksgivings, and requests be made for everyone, for kings and all of those in authority, that we may live peacefully and quietly in all goodness and Holiness.' (1 Timothy 2:1)

"Be joyful always, pray continually, giving thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

"Then Jesus told his disciples that they should pray and never give up. Will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones who cry out to Him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, He will see that they get justice and quickly." (Luke 18: 1, 7-8)

"The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." (Janes 5:16)

COMPASSION AND FORGIVNESS

"How many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven time? Jesus then answered, 'I tell you, not seven times, but seventy seven times." (Matthew 18: 21-22)

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ, God forgave you." (Ephesians 4:32)

WITNESSING

"My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the spirits power, so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power." (1 Corinthians 2:4-5)

"Pray that I may proclaim it clearly as I should. Be careful in the way you act towards outsiders; make the most out of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone." (Colossians 4:4-6)

"Always be prepared to give an answer to anyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope that you ave. Do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.' (1 Peter 3: 15-16)

"Preach the word, be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage, with great patience and careful instruction.' (2 Timothy 4:2)

"It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of good. That latter do so in love, knowing that I am put here fore the defense of the gosple. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains." (Philippians 1:15-17)

ENEMIES AND THE UNSAVED

""Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong, for like the grass they will soon wither." (Psalm 37:1-4)

"A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray." (Proverbs 12:26)

"The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him and he can not understand them because they are spiritually discerned." (1 Corinthians 2:14)

"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcpme evil with good." (Romans 12:19-21)

"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that they may be sons of your Father in Heaven." (Matthew 5:44)

"It's not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I desire mercy not sacrifice. For I have come not to call the righteous, but sinners." (Matthew 10:12)

"Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice in siding with the crowd." (Exodus 23:2-3)