
I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'" ~ Billy Graham I have my moments of deep discouragement. "The Christian life is not a constant high. "Today is what the Lord has prepared you for." ~ Mark Dever "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." ~ Mother Teresa When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened." ~ Billy Graham "Honest and courageous people have very little to say about either their courage or their honesty." ~ Hosea Ballou When you feed your heart and mind with its truth, you regain your perspective and find renewed strength." ~ Warren Wiersbe "The remedy for discouragement is the Word of God. We hope these verses strengthen your spirit and encourage you to take on the world in a righteous manner! They will have no fear of bad news their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD.īe strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.īe strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved-and that by God. Without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you.

Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid just believe.” Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. You anoint my head with oil my cup overflows. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me your rod and your staff, they comfort me. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Wait for the LORD be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear I will help you.īe on your guard stand firm in the faith be courageous be strong. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all. Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. “All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish. I will strengthen you and help you I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. So do not fear, for I am with you do not be dismayed, for I am your God. Three days from now you will cross the Jordan here to go in and take possession of the land the LORD your God is giving you for your own.” Do not be afraid do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” So Joshua ordered the officers of the people: “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get your provisions ready. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. What can mere mortals do to me?įor the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.

In God, whose word I praise- in God, I trust and am not afraid. 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?

Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Peace I leave with you my peace I give you. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood. Do not fear disgrace you will not be humiliated. “Do not be afraid you will not be put to shame. Do not be afraid do not be discouraged.”įinally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you he will never leave you nor forsake you. 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.” Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their ancestors to give them, and you must divide it among them as their inheritance. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.īe strong and courageous. Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God is with you. David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous and do the work.
