Give scriptural encouragement.

***turtledove*** · Oct 21st 2008, 03:09 PM

Some time ago one of our members here asked we share with him scriptures of comfort and encouragement. That thread has long been inactive so I thought it would be good to start a new one in which we take turns sharing with one another for our edification and blessing at least one of our favorite scriptures of Comfort and/or Encouragement. Follow with a prayer if you like.

I'll start with one of my favorites - one which does comfort and encourage me.

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

My prayer is: [Lord Jesus, thank you for the peace which the world does not give.]

Please share one of yours..more if you like and more than once on the thread if you feel so inclined.

wiseoldowl

***Firefighter*** · Oct 21st 2008, 04:29 PM

1Pe 5:10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

**hidden** · Oct 21st 2008, 10:44 PM

(Psalm 46:10) “Be still, and know that I am God”

**Dani H** · Oct 22nd 2008, 02:31 AM

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

**unkerns** · Oct 22nd 2008, 07:24 PM

1 Timothy 1:15
Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.

***turtledove*** · Oct 23rd 2008, 12:34 PM

Colossians 2:2 NIV
My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,...

My prayer: [God, grant that every day we also be 'encouraged in heart and united in love', so that we may have better understanding, in order that we may grow in our knowledge of Jesus ]

***daughter*** · Oct 23rd 2008, 01:18 PM

I absolutely love the story of the leper who Jesus cleansed. In all three accounts, the leper says "if you will (or in modern speak, "if you want to") you can make me clean." And Jesus reaches out and says, "I want to. Be clean."

I just love the fact that Jesus WANTS to make us clean, and reaches out His hand to do so.

The story is in Matthew 8, verses 1 to four, Mark 1, verses 40 to 45, and Luke 5, 12 to 16.

When you think how outcast lepers were... Jesus reached out and TOUCHED him.

That comforts me so much, because Jesus still reaches out to cleanse us.

Here's the version from Matthew. Enjoy!

8:1 After he came down from the mountain, large crowds followed him. 8:2 And a leper 1 approached, and bowed low before him, saying, 2 “Lord, if 3 you are willing, you can make me clean.” 8:3 He stretched out his hand and touched 4 him saying, “I am willing. Be clean!” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 8:4 Then Jesus said to him, “See that you do not speak to anyone, 5 but go, show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering 6 that Moses commanded, 7 as a testimony to them.” 8

**tt1106** · Oct 23rd 2008, 01:24 PM

Psalm 91:4: He will comfort you with his pinions and under his wings you will find refuge. His faithfulness is a shield and Buckler.

***9Marksfan*** · Oct 23rd 2008, 01:29 PM

A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench.... Is 42:3 NKJV

I remember hearing a missionary home on furlough preaching over 20 years ago and he mentioned this verse, with the following simple yet profound application:-

Are you a bruised reed? God's not going to break you.

Are you a smoking flax? God's not going to snuff you out.

Beautiful.

**Slug1** · Oct 23rd 2008, 01:35 PM

Psalm 91 and Psalm 51 v10, 17.

***moonglow*** · Oct 23rd 2008, 02:33 PM

I am sharing my favorite passage in the forum of a video I did, if that is ok:

What is Love

Nice thread wiseoldowl!

God bless

***turtledove*** · Oct 23rd 2008, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by moonglow

I am sharing my favorite passage in the forum of a video I did, if that is ok:

What is Love

Nice thread wiseoldowl!

God bless

MG, This is very beautiful..1 Cor. 13..especially that last precious line..

"and the greatest of these is love."

So encouraging..

wiseoldowl

***moonglow*** · Oct 23rd 2008, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by wiseoldowl

MG, This is very beautiful..1 Cor. 13..especially that last precious line..

"and the greatest of these is love."

So encouraging..

wiseoldowl

Thanks!

I was sitting here thinking I need to make another one...I had something in mind the other day, but I forgot what is was...

But I really should clean house...

My other favorite is Psalms 23

A Psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD
Forever.

God bless

**Godisnumber1** · Oct 23rd 2008, 02:57 PM

phil 4:13 & galatians 2:20

***JesusReignsForever*** · Oct 23rd 2008, 04:12 PM

17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears,
And delivers them out of all their troubles.

This is one of the many verses I love in the bible and find great comfort in We cry out to the Lord and he hears us and he delivers us out of ALL not some. not half, but ALL of our troubles!

WOW! Thank God for Jesus!