Hi, I have this little devotional book from the NIV and I would like to share with you some of the wonderful teachings that is truly inspiring and could be applied to our daily lives during stressful situations. I will try to post every day from this book. It doesn't matter what religion you are, it is Christian based and I think it has some words of wisdom that can impact anyone's spirit in an uplifting way. It has topics from A-z
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Accepting others
Anxiety
Beauty
Challenge
Conflict....etc etc.
THere are very uplifting bible versus that I want to share that I find to be very uplifting.
I want to start with Anxiety, something that I struggle with from time to time.
ANXIETY
When you're tempted to feel hopeless and trapped in fear, remember...life is hard, and it shouldn't suprise us that a fallen world will provide dissappointment, painful losses, unfulfilled expectations and sadness. The day nothing happens that makes us feel a little bit afraid, we'd better watch out! We may quit breathing!
New opportunites and challenges bring numerous, fearful situations that we must deal with! Seek help from experts in an area of concern. Or discuss your fears with your spouse or a good friend.
An attitude of optimism will make today more enjoyable. Seek out humorous thoughts and anecdotes.
There is an underlying fear that comes from feeling helpless. Moving out in faith may seem frightening, risky, impossible, senselsess, stretching, gut-wrenching, and unatural, but it's worth it. Carol Kent
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the rightous fall. Psalm 55:22
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make you feel rightousness shine like the dawn the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. Psalm 37:5-6
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3
Blessed is the man who trusts the Lord, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out roots by the stream. It does not fear when hert comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. Jeremiah 17:7-8
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you much more valuable thatn they? Matthew 6:26
Don't be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcens all understanding, will gurad your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrew 13:5
And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all is splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will me not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Matthew 6:28-30
Cast ALL your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat: or about your body, what you will wear. LIfe is more than food, and the body more than clothes." Luke 12:22-23
The Lord replied, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest." Exodus 33:14
Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32
But seek after God's kingdom and his rightousness, and all things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.Galatians 6:9
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he wil never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuterononmy 31:8
No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Joshua 1:5
Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yolk upon you an learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:28-29
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be women of courage; be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7
He who fears the Lord has a secure Fortress, and for his Children it will be a refuge. Proverbs 14:26
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may recieve mercy and find grace to help us in time of need. Hebrews 4:16
We say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" Hebrews 13:6
The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you. 2 Chronicles 15:2
The Lord gives strength to his people' the Lord blesses his people with peace. Psalm 29:11
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:24
Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. Psalm 119:165
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. Psalm 125:1
In the day of my trouble I will call you, for you will answer me. Psalm 86:7
"Don't be afraid," the prophet answered." Those who are with us are more than those who are with them." Kings 6:16
TO be continued.....
Tbl of contents
Accepting others
Anxiety
Beauty
Challenge
Conflict....etc etc.
THere are very uplifting bible versus that I want to share that I find to be very uplifting.
I want to start with Anxiety, something that I struggle with from time to time.
ANXIETY
When you're tempted to feel hopeless and trapped in fear, remember...life is hard, and it shouldn't suprise us that a fallen world will provide dissappointment, painful losses, unfulfilled expectations and sadness. The day nothing happens that makes us feel a little bit afraid, we'd better watch out! We may quit breathing!
New opportunites and challenges bring numerous, fearful situations that we must deal with! Seek help from experts in an area of concern. Or discuss your fears with your spouse or a good friend.
An attitude of optimism will make today more enjoyable. Seek out humorous thoughts and anecdotes.
There is an underlying fear that comes from feeling helpless. Moving out in faith may seem frightening, risky, impossible, senselsess, stretching, gut-wrenching, and unatural, but it's worth it. Carol Kent
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the rightous fall. Psalm 55:22
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make you feel rightousness shine like the dawn the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. Psalm 37:5-6
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3
Blessed is the man who trusts the Lord, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out roots by the stream. It does not fear when hert comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. Jeremiah 17:7-8
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you much more valuable thatn they? Matthew 6:26
Don't be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcens all understanding, will gurad your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrew 13:5
And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all is splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will me not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Matthew 6:28-30
Cast ALL your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat: or about your body, what you will wear. LIfe is more than food, and the body more than clothes." Luke 12:22-23
The Lord replied, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest." Exodus 33:14
Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32
But seek after God's kingdom and his rightousness, and all things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.Galatians 6:9
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he wil never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuterononmy 31:8
No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Joshua 1:5
Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yolk upon you an learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:28-29
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be women of courage; be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7
He who fears the Lord has a secure Fortress, and for his Children it will be a refuge. Proverbs 14:26
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may recieve mercy and find grace to help us in time of need. Hebrews 4:16
We say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" Hebrews 13:6
The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you. 2 Chronicles 15:2
The Lord gives strength to his people' the Lord blesses his people with peace. Psalm 29:11
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:24
Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. Psalm 119:165
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. Psalm 125:1
In the day of my trouble I will call you, for you will answer me. Psalm 86:7
"Don't be afraid," the prophet answered." Those who are with us are more than those who are with them." Kings 6:16
TO be continued.....