Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. –Luke 2:19
An anxious heart weighs down
but a kind word cheers up. –Proverbs 12:25
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
–Psalms 119:105
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. -Matthew 5:8
Come to me, all who labor
and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. –Matthew 11:28
But take heart! For I have
overcome the world. –John 16:33
If you want to walk on water, you’ve got to get
out of the boat.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. –Matthew 6:21
My business is not to remake
myself, but to make the absolute best of what Gad made. –Robert Browning
What you are is God’s
gift to you, what you become is your gift to God.
...by small and simple things great things are brought
to pass.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall
be added unto you. –Matthew 6:33
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that
giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. –James 1:5
Learn of Me, and ye shall find rest unto your souls. –Matthew 11:29
"We
love Him because He first loved us."
1 John 4:9-10
"And
Jesus said unto them ... , "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence
to younder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you."
Romans 1:17
"There
is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear ... "
1 John 4:18
Be
strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never
leave you nor forsake you."
Deuteronomy 31:6
The LORD gave this command to Joshua son of Nun: "Be strong and courageous, for you will bring
the Israelites into the land I promised them on oath, and I myself will be with you."Deuteronomy 31:23
Have I not commanded you? 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
Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the LORD gave Moses
for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.
1 Chronicles 22:13
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.
1 Corinthians
16:13
But even if you should suffer
for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear ; do not be frightened."
Take Courage
1 Peter
3:14
Rise up; this matter is in
your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it."
Ezra 10:4
Immediately he spoke to them and said, "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." Then he
climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed,
Mark 6:51
Will your courage endure or your hands be strong in the day I deal with you? I the LORD have spoken,
and I will do it.
The Effects Your Courage Will Have On Others
Ezekiel 22:14
... say to those with fearful hearts, "Be strong,
do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you."
Isaiah
35:4
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
"The LORD is my
shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth
my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow
of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before
me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever."
Psalm
23
"The name of the LORD
is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."
Proverbs 18:10
"LORD,
you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant
places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs
me. I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken."
Psalm
16:5-8
"It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet
of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights. He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You give
me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great. You broaden the path beneath
me, so that my ankles do not turn."
Psalm 18:32-36
"Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you
are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love, for they are from of
old. Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O LORD."
Psalm
25:4-7
"One thing I ask
of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty
of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me
in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock."
Psalm 27:4-5
"The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps
for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed
one. Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever."
Psalm
28:7-9
"Hear, O LORD, and be
merciful to me; O LORD, be my help. You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever."
Psalm
30:10-12
"Praise be to the name
of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He
gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness,
and light dwells with him."
Daniel 2:20-22
"Fight
the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in
the presence of many witnesses. In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying
before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing
of our Lord Jesus Christ, which God will bring about in his own time--God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings
and Lord of lords, who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him
be honor and might forever. Amen."
1 Timothy 6:12-16
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways
acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."
Proverbs
16:3
"The LORD is my rock,
my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my
stronghold. I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. The cords of death entangled me;
the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him,
into his ears."
Psalm 18:2-6
"The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!
He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me, who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from
violent men you rescued me. Therefore I will praise you among the nations, O LORD; I will sing praises to your name."
Psalm
18:46-49
"The LORD is my light
and my salvation- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid?"
Psalm
27:1
"That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil-this is the gift of God."
Ecclesiastes
3:13
"Fight the good fight
of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called."
1 Timothy 6:12
"Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?"
1
Corinthians 3:16
"Let the words of my
mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in they sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer."
Psalms
19:14
"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 right paths for his name's sake.
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.
You prepare a table before me in the presence
of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days
of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long."
Psalms 23
"Delight
thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give me the desires of my heart."
Psalms 37:4
"Be still and know that I am God."
Psalms
46:10
"Make a joyful noise
to the Lord, all the Earth
Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing.
Know that the
Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
We are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his
gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him, bless his name.
For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endureth forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations."
Psalms 100
"This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad
in it."
Psalms 118:24
"I
will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help?
My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and
Earth.
He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.
He who keeps Israel will neither
slumber nor sleep.
The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike
you by day, nor the moon by night.
The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.
The Lord will
keep your going out and your coming in form this time on and forevermore."
Psalms 121
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own
understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And he shall direct your paths."
Proverbs 3:5
"The appetite of the lazy craves and gets nothing, while the appetite
of the diligent is richly supplied."
Proverbs 13:4
"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."
Proverbs
15:1
"A merry heart does good
like a medicine; but a broken spirit dries the bones."
Proverbs 17:22
"A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there
is a friend that sticks closer than a brother."
Proverbs 18:24
"A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches."
Proverbs
22:1
"Vanity of vanities,
says the Teacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity."
Ecclesiastes 1:2
"To fear the Lord is the beginning of freedom."
Ecclesiastes
1:14a
"For in much wisdom is
much grief, and increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow."
Ecclesiastes 1:18
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under
heaven.
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to reap that which is planted.
A time
to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time
to to mourn, and a time to dance.
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace
and a time to refrain from embracing.
A time to get and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate;
a time of war, and a time of peace."
Ecclesiastes 3: 1
"The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall
lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them."
Isaiah
11:6
"Thou wilt keep him in
perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee."
Isaiah 26:3
"but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
They
will soar on wings like eagles;
They will run and not grow weary,
They will walk and not be faint."
Isaiah
40:31
"I will lead the blind
by a road they do not know, by paths they have not known I will guide them, I will turn the darkness before them into light,
the rough places into level ground. These are the things I will do, I will not forsake them."
Isaiah
42:16
"All we like sheep have
gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way, and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all."
Isaiah
53:6