Inspirational Bible Verses

Do you feel as if you are going through trial after trial? Does it seem as if the walls were closing in on every side? Are you at your wits end and totally perplexed by your situation? Do you wonder what the point is to all this stress? Answers and encouragement can be found in many inspirational bible verses.

In Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, Paul uses the following terms to describe his situation:

• Burdened above measure, beyond strength (2 Cor 1:8)
• We despaired even of life (2 Cor 1:8)
• Hard pressed on every side( 2 Cor 4:8)

Are you faced with a difficult decision? Whether this is a big decision or what one may consider a little decision, God’s desire is to guide you. He knows the number of hairs on our head (or how many there were if you have a Kojak). He numbers our tears in a bottle. He is not a distant God but is intimately involved and cares about the details of our lives.

Easter is celebrated by Christians around the world as they remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Is this a mere fairy tale or is it true? Is the resurrection a hoax? Do you believe that Jesus Christ came into this world to die for your sins, that He was crucified, and that He rose from the dead, His resurrection being proof that His death was accepted as the full payment for the sins of those that believe in Him? This question is the most important question that both the Christian and non-Christian can consider. Both need to ensure that their beliefs stand on solid ground. The agnostic, atheist or person who believes in another religion owes it to himself to examine the evidence that believers offer up for the resurrection. The Christian needs to examine what he believes, why he believes and how he is living in the light of that belief.

Here are some inspirational bible verses to help you deal with temptation.

God bless.

³ as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, (2 Peter 1:3, New King James Version)

⁸ And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:8, New King James Version)

Here is a list of inspirational bible verses that are a great source of comfort in the midst of a trial, difficult circumstances, hardship or in times of stress.

God bless you!

¹ The LORD is my light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?
² When the wicked came against me
To eat up my flesh,
My enemies and foes,
They stumbled and fell.
³ Though an army may encamp against me,
My heart shall not fear;
Though war may rise against me,
In this I will be confident.
(Psalm 27:1-3, New King James Version)
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Valentine’s Day is celebrated as a day of romantic love. We have visions of red long-stemmed roses, chocolates, Cupid, red velvet cupcakes and romantic dinners. Whether or not you are the recipient of any of these gestures you ARE loved. We can all receive the greatest love ever from the One who IS Love and to love others in return. Inspirational bible verses show us the amazing love that God has for us and how He calls us to love others.

Happy New Year!  Have you made your New Year resolutions? We usually make noble resolutions. We determine to be kinder, to be more patient, to live a healthier lifestyle and to ensure that our lives are aligned with our priorities.  You may consider using inspirational bible verses as the basis for some of your resolutions.  I am considering the verse “Now set your heart and soul to seek the LORD your God” (1 Chronicles 22:19).

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Why celebrate Christmas? Several years ago I remember saying to Daddy that Christmas is not about expensive gift giving. He was somewhat hopeful as he gently challenged me….”so what is Christmas all about?”  He hid his disappointment as I mumbled something to the effect of it being about spending quality time with family and friends. I knew what it should be about, but at that time it had little meaning to me. I loved the “cool” Christmas breeze in Jamaica. I looked forward to the “get-togethers” with family and friends. I looked forward to the cute Christmas plays depicting the birth of Jesus. I looked forward to the office parties that were so many in the month of December that we often had more than one to attend on a weekday night.  I loved the Jamaican traditional meals that would be sure to include ham flavored with brown sugar, mustard, cloves and pineapple, potato salad, gungo rice and peas. I loved the Christmas cakes and puddings.  I looked forward to drinking sorrel flavored with ginger. Who wouldn’t love Christmas?

“…and the name of the city from that day shall be: THE LORD IS THERE.” Ezekiel 48:35b

Jehovah Shammah! The LORD is there! Earlier Ezekiel warned the exiles already in Babylon of imminent judgment. He warned that the glory of the LORD will depart from the temple and that Jerusalem will fall into the hands of the Babylonians. The warnings of the prophets fell on deaf ears as the people remembered the promises of God, but forgot that these promises were conditional and were only applicable if they were obedient. After Jerusalem falls to the Babylonians, Ezekiel now tells of God’s plan for restoration and as he describes the New Jerusalem in painstaking details, he ends with God’s promise that the glory of the Lord, this glory that had previously departed, will be there. He delivers a message of hope. God punishes sin but He has a plan for restoration. What an inspirational bible verse! What a promise!