Showing posts with label God's Words When You Are Discouraged or Depressed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label God's Words When You Are Discouraged or Depressed. Show all posts

Soul Retreats: The Amazing Bible



Without a doubt, the Bible is the most magnificent book ever written. Its words are filled with encouragement and inspiration. Even more than that, the Bible is a living letter from the loving God to you. 
It isn't necessary to read a whole book or even a whole chapter at a time. Find a quiet place and a readable version of the Bible. Allow yourself to move about within its pages, soaking up God's promises, gleaning God's wisdom and learning of God's great love for you. Read each passage twice - once for your head and once for your heart. Go slowly, and allow the richness of God's Word to calm your mind and refresh your soul. Soon you will feel the stress and fatigue of your busy day subsiding. 
No matter how much time you spend reading the Bible - event if it is no more than a few minutes a day, you will always be blessed as you read God's life - giving words. 

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When your words came, I ate them; 
they were my joy and my heart's delight, O Lord. 

Jeremiah 15:16

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How sweet are your words to my taste, 
O Lord, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 

Psalm 119:103

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The precepts of the Lord are right, 
giving joy to the heart. 

Psalm 19:8

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When Moses went and told the people all the Lord's words and laws, they responded with one voice, "Everything the Lord has said we will do." Moses then wrote down everything the Lord has said. 

Exodus 24:3-4

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Jesus said, "It is written, that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God." 

Luke 4:4

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The unfolding of your words gives light, O Lord.

Psalm 119:130

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Jesus said,  "If you remain in me and my words remain in you,
ask whatever you wish and it will be given to you." 

John 15:7

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You are my hiding place and my shield, 
O Lord; I hope in your word. 

Psalm 119:114 

God's Words When You Are Discouraged or Depressed



O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever?
How long will you look the other way?
How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul,
with sorrow in my heart every day?
How long will my enemy have the upper hand?

Turn and answer me, O Lord my God!
Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die.
Don’t let my enemies gloat, saying, “We have defeated him!”
Don’t let them rejoice at my downfall.

But I trust in your unfailing love.
I will rejoice because you have rescued me.
I will sing to the Lord
because he is good to me.

PSALM 13

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At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way!

“My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

MATTHEW 11:25-30