Encouragement
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Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 55:22 NIV
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Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9 NIV
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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 NIV
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God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.Psalm 46:1 NIV
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Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 4:16 NIV
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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 NIV
Faith
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Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1 NIV
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And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Hebrews 11:6 NIV
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For we live by faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV
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“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered.
Mark 11:22 NIV
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Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
Romans 10:17 NIV
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But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
James 1:6 NIV
Forgiveness
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Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.
Luke 7:47
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If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 NIV
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Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32 NIV
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For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew 6:14 NIV
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as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.Psalm 103:12 NIV
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Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:13 NIV
Grace
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God has demonstrated His love toward us—He has proved His love toward us—in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8
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For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV
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But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV
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The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more.
Romans 5:20 NIV
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Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 4:16 NIV
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For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.
Titus 2:11 NIV
Healing
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He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds
Psalm 147:3 NIV
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Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed;
save me and I will be saved,
for you are the one I praise.Jeremiah 17:14 NIV
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But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.Isaiah 53:5 NIV
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He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.Psalm 147:3 NIV
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He said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.”
Exodus 15:26 NIV
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And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.
James 5:15 NIV
Hope
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Phillippians 4:6-7 NIV
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“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13 NIV
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But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.
Psalm 39:7 NIV
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Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23 NIV
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Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1 NIV
Love
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And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Colossians 3:14
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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 NIV
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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16 NIV
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For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39 NIV
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We love because he first loved us.
1 John 4:19 NIV
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Hatred stirs up conflict,
but love covers over all wrongs.Proverbs 10:12 NIV
Marriage
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Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.
Mark 10:9
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Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her
Ephesians 5:25 NIV
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That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.
Genesis 2:24 NIV
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Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.Ecclesiastes 4:12 NIV
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He who finds a wife finds what is good
and receives favor from the Lord.Proverbs 18:22 NIV
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Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
1 Corinthians 13:7 NIV
Stress
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Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28 NIV
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Cast your cares on the Lord
and he will sustain you;
he will never let
the righteous be shaken.Psalm 55:22 NIV
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Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 NIV
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:6 NIV
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He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”Psalm 46:10 NIV
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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 NIV
Anxiety
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Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:34 NIV
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And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7 NIV
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You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.Isaiah 26:3 NIV
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When anxiety was great within me,
your consolation brought me joy.Psalm 94:19 NIV
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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.
John 14:27 NIV
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And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
1 Peter 5:10 NIV
Sadness
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The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.Psalm 34:18 NIV
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So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
John 16:22 NIV
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‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’[a] or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
Revelation 21:4 NIV
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For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.Psalm 30:5 NIV
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and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the Lord
for the display of his splendor.Isaiah 61:3
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Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV
Loss
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Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;
John 11:25 NIV
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I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
Romans 8:18 NIV
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Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.
1 Thessalonians 4:13 NIV
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My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.Psalm 73:26 NIV
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He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.Psalm 147:3 NIV
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Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.Matthew 5:4 NIV
Fear
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Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation.
Isaiah 12:2 NIV
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For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
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When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
Psalm 56:3 NIV
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Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9 NIV
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Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,[a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.Psalm 23:4 NIV
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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 NIV