When You Feel...(Part II)

For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has positive
answers. When you feel:

*…you can´t manage, God says: I will supply all your needs (Phil. 4:19)
*…afraid, God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Tim. 1:7)
*…worried and frustrated, God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Pet. 5:7)
*…too tired to go on, God says: I will give you rest (Matt. 11:28-30)
*…you´re not smart enough, God says: I give you wisdom (I Cor.1:30)
*…alone, God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Heb.13:5)
*…you can´t forgive yourself, God says: I FORGIVE YOU (I Jn. 1:9; Rom. 8:1)

(adapted from an e-mail forward)

Grief--More on Grieving

David´s prayer when grieved:
Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. Psalm 31:9-10

Jesus Christ knew about grief:
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. Isaiah 53:3,10

Other verses on grief:
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. Lament. 3:32,33

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 1 Peter 2:19

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Ephes. 4:30

Adultery

Scripture on Adultery

"Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." Matthew 5:27-28

"And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery." Matthew 19:9

"And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery." Mark 10:11-12

Confidence

Read these Bible verses when you need confidence:

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Philip. 1:6

Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zech. 4:6b

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. Ephes. 3:12

ANGER

Scripture on ANGER:

* Eccles. 7:9, "Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools."
* Col. 3:21, "Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged."
* Ephes. 4:26, "Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:"
* Ephes. 4:31-32, "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ´s sake hath forgiven you."

See also: Nehemiah 9:17; Psalm 30:5; 37:8; 145:8; Proverbs 14:17; 15:1,14; 16:32; 19:11; 21:19; 22:24-25; 25:21-22; 27:4; 29:22; Eccles. 7:9; Matthew 5:22; Romans 12:19-21; Colossians 3:8; James 1:19

Faith

To increase your faith, read scripture.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17

(Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 1 Thes. 5:24

See also Mark 11:22-24; Ps. 18:30; II Pet. 3:9; I Pet. 4:12; Isa. 55:10-11; 59:1

Faith When Tried

Finding Comfort When Your Faith is Tried:

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:6-9

Backbiting, Talebearing (Gossip)

What the Bible says about Backbiting, Talebearing, (Gossip)etc.:

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Proverbs 26:20

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Psalm 34:13

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. Proverbs 11:13

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. Proverbs 25:23

Patience

Tame your impatience by practicing these:

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Psalm 37:7

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Eccles. 7:8-9

Distress

These Bible verses can help during times of distress and trouble:

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 2 Cor. 4:8-9

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. Psalm 138:7

Baptism

Scripture on BAPTISM:

* Matthew 3:16-17, "And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
* Acts 2:41, "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls."
* Acts 8:36-38, "And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him."

See also: Gal. 3:26-29; Matt. 3:7; 20:23; Mark 1:4; Luke 12:50; Acts 1:5, 22; 2:38; 8:12; 18:8, 25; 10:47-48; Ephes. 4:4-7 ; Romans 6:1-5; 1 Cor. 12:13 ; Col. 2:12; I Peter 3:21

Death--Are You Afraid to Die?

Are you afraid to die? If the Lord Jesus Christ is your saviour You have no need to fear death if the Lord Jesus Christ is your Saviour. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, notes Paul in II Cor. 5:8. Our bones may still lie in a grave somewhere (until the body and soul are one day reunited…read I Thes. 4:13-18), but our soul goes immediately to be with God when we die. What a comfort to have when our saved loved ones pass on, and what a hope for ourselves at our own passing!

"But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope." 1 Thes. 4:13

Courage, Strength

Take courage from these Bible verses:

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Ps. 27:14

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philip. 4:13

See also Philip. 4:6-8; Isa. 40:10,31; 43:2; Ps. 21:24; I Pet. 4:12,13; Deut. 33:27

Psychics, Seances, the Occult

Question: Is it wrong for a Christian to ask a psychic for help?
Answer: The Bible teaches us to avoid things of the occult. This would include tarot cards, ouiji boards, seances, psychic readings, and even horoscopes. Scriptures that pertain to these include Gen. 41; Exo. 7,8,9; Isa. 47, Deut. 18; Lev. 20; I Sam. 15, 28; Ezek. 12, 13, 21; II Kings 17, Dan. 1, 2,4,5; Micah 5; Acts 8,16; Rev. 9, 18. (References are whole chapters so you can read the verses in their context.) Also see my article on the occult: http://www.christian-tips.com/RscArticleV.asp?id=455

"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world."

Beauty- *Beautiful* Verses

HERE ARE SOME "BEAUTIFUL" VERSES:

Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Psalm 29:2

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Proverbs 31:30

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men´s bones, and of all uncleanness. Matthew 23:27


To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. Isaiah 61:3

Emotional Stress

Scriptures for Emotional Stress:

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Tim. 1:7

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:14-16

Worry

A sure cure for worry:

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philip. 4:6-7

See also Isa. 41:10, 43:2, 50:7; Psalm 30:5, 147:3; Philip. 4:8; Rom. 8:38, 39

Finances, Money

When you worry about finances, read what Jesus said:

"Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:31-33