Psalm 23:1-2 ESV, “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:1 NIV, “The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.” …
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Lamentations 3:19-23, NIV “I remember my afflictions and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I will remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail They are new …
Philippians 1:12-14, “Now I want you to know brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the …
1 Kings 19:3-4, “Elijah was afraid, and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, while he himself went a day’s journey into the desert. He came to a broom tree, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough LORD,” he …
1 Samuel 1:10, “In bitterness of soul Hannah wept much and prayed to the LORD.” NIV 1 Samuel 1:10, “She was deeply distressed and prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly.” ESV What causes you to be discouraged and distressed? Is it something you wished you had and don’t have? Or it could be someone …
Philippians 4:5-7, Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand. And do not be anxious for anything, 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 understanding, will guard your hearts and your mind in …
Romans 15:13, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. When going through a trial or struggle, there are stages – the beginning, then in the middle, where it may get worse, and then eventually …
Psalm 73:26, “My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” When going through a struggle, isn’t it easy to envy carefree people around you? They may appear to be healthy and strong and seem to be free of burdens. Don’t kid yourself. Everyone has …
Psalm 42:5, “Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him for the help of his presence.” NASB1995 Psalm 42:5-6, “Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will …
Deuteronomy 9:23, “And when the LORD sent you out from Kadesh Barnea, he said, “Go up and take possession of the land I have given you.” But you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. You did not trust him or obey him.” What do you do when you feel lost and in …
