Grace is the undeserved and unwarranted favour of God.
God shows His grace to us in many ways, the greatest being His unconditional love demonstrated in Jesus’ death on the cross for our sins, and His victorious resurrection three days later, making a way for us to have a personal and intimate relationship with Him.
The Bible speaks a lot about God’s grace.
Why not use the following verses in your Scripture Journaling and meditate more deeply on His amazing grace.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.
2 Timothy 1:9 Who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal.
John 1:14 The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Ephesians 4:7 But to each one of us, the grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Hebrews 4:16 Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.
Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.
2 Corinthians 8:7 But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.
John 1:16 From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
Galatians 2:21 I don’t reject the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!”
Romans 11:6 And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.
2 Timothy 4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
Acts 4:33 With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.
Psalm 103:8 Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.
1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
2 John 1:3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
Romans 5:2 Through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Acts 20:32 Now, brothers, I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
2 Corinthians 12:8-9 Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me. He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
2 Timothy 2:1 You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 Peter 1:2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
Acts 20:24 But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
God’s grace for us is for our past, our present, and our future. John Newton said it well in his famous hymn Amazing Grace when he said, “’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home”.
What is prayer? Simply, it is communicating, or talking, with God. Just as we communication and talk with the people in our lives who are closest to us, our partners, family, friends, in order to grow our relationships with them, so it is with God, and growing our relationship with Him.
Even Jesus, who was God incarnate, felt the need to pray and communicate with His Father in heaven. He gave thanks, He prayed for His disciples, He prayed for healing, He prayed for God’s Will, He prayed for the Church. He prayed because He knew the importance of keeping open communication between Himself and His Father.
So, what are the different types of prayer?
Let’s take a look at the main ones.
Adoration
To adore someone is to show deep love and respect for that person. When it comes to adoration prayer it can take the form of praise and worship. Praying through the Psalms can be a good way to adore and worship God. I really like to use music and song as a way of worshiping God. Some people love to dance as an expression of their love and adoration for God.
God is worthy of our love, respect and adoration and He is worthy to be praised.
The Psalms are a great place to get started. Some good ones to begin with are Psalm 150, Psalm 8, Psalm 111, Psalm 76, Psalm 100, and Psalm 146.
Confession
After spending time worshipping God and reflecting on His amazing love and character, it can often lead into a place of confession as we recognise who we are and how we fall short in relation to our holy God.
Confession requires us to be open, honest, and transparent with God. It’s acknowledging and agreeing with God about where we have fallen short of His Holiness.
Psalm 139:23-24 is a prayer asking God to search our innermost thoughts and being, and asking Him to reveal anything in us that is out of harmony with Him. This can be a good place to start.
As God reveals things to us, whether it is an action we have taken, (such as an angry outburst), a thought (such as jealousy), something we should have done but didn’t (such as forgive someone), or allowing our negative emotions to take control instead of allowing faith and trust in God, whatever it is that God reveals to us, He wants us to confess this to Him, to admit our shortcomings, and to want to do things differently going forward.
Confession also requires repentance. It is not enough just to confess, or admit, our shortcomings, but we need to not want to fall short again. Of course, we will never be perfect, only God is perfect, but we do need to be sorry. We are not truly sorry if we plan on going ahead with our wrong attitudes and actions. Repentance means to change our mind, about something, to decide that instead of acting in this way, you will act in that way.
So, if we confess, agree with God about our where and how we fall short, and repent, genuinely not want to fall short, but to choose a better way, God has promised to forgive and restore us.
1 John 1:9 says that if we confess our sins to Him, because of His faithfulness to us and His justice, He will forgive us of our sins, and not just forgive us, but cleanse us of all unrighteousness, which leaves us righteous in His eyes.
God has promised in His Word that He will remove our sins as far as east is from west (Psalm 103:12), that He will drop them into the depths of the ocean (Micah 7:19), that because of Jesus death on the cross, we can, and will be, forgiven, and He will remember our sins no more (Hebrews 8:12).
Thanksgiving
The Bible encourages us to give thanks to the Lord (Psalm 107:1). Thanksgiving differs from adoration in that adoration is about praising God for who He is, whereas thanksgiving is about praising God for what He does. Of course, what God does comes from who He is, so there can be some similarities and cross overs but basically it is thanking God for the things He does for us and expressing our gratitude to Him.
We can thank God for His gifts, for life, love, the Bible, our Salvation, God’s blessings, our family, our homes, creation, the sunshine, the rain, our jobs, friends, His provision, the list is endless.
Thanksgiving is a choice. A thankful heart and attitude is something we can express to God, even if we don’t feel like it. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 encourages us to give thanks in all circumstances. This can come easy when things are good, but it can be a little more challenging during the hard times.
When things are tough, giving thanks and being grateful to God can help us to re-focus and get us through.
Intercession
Intercession is where we pray for others. God gives us the opportunity to partner with Him in bringing other people’s needs before Him.
In James 5 we are instructed to pray for each other, we are also encouraged to pray for our leaders (1 Timothy 2:1-2), for the sick (James 5:14-15), and even for our enemies (Matthew 5:44).
Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you as you move into intercession for others. Sometimes God may put a person on your heart or mind, and even prompt you to pray a certain way for them. For example, someone might be on your mind to pray for and as you bring them before the Lord you may feel prompted to pray for them in their job, or their health, or their family. Listening to God’s promptings is how we partner with God in our prayers.
When interceding for others we should always be careful though not to pray our will on anyone, but only ever God’s will for a person. What I mean by that is, for example, instead of praying that Mary would take that job that’s been offered to her because you think it would be good for her, instead pray that God would give Mary His wisdom and that she would know God’s will as to whether she should take the job, and that God would bless her in her decisions and continue to provide for her. By praying this way you are working with God for Mary and praying His will for her.
Using scripture is also a great way to pray for people. Here are just a few scriptures you can use to pray for others.
Matthew 13:23
What was sown on the good ground, this is he who hears the word and understands it, who most certainly bears fruit and produces, some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.”
Ephesians 1:15-18
For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints, don’t cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts[ enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith with power, that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always! Again, I will say, “Rejoice!” Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
Petition
Petition is where we get to pray for ourselves. This is probably the one that most of us find the easiest to do, after all, who knows our own needs better than ourselves.
But it’s not just about us asking God to give us stuff, yes, He wants us to bring our needs and desires to Him, but He also wants us to grow to become more like Him.
A few ideas you can use to pray for yourself are: you can pray that you will understand who you are in Christ, that you would be more aware of God’s presence with you through the day, that God will give you His wisdom, that you would develop Godly character, that you would use and choose your words wisely, that you would be filled with the Holy Spirit, that God would equip you for spiritual battle, that God would give you His strength.
As you read through Scripture, and learn more of who God is and who He wants you to be, you will find more ideas from the Word about how you can pray for yourself.
God is waiting to hear from you, to commune with you, and He wants to bless you.
Forgiveness is a conscious and intentional choice to release our negative feelings of resentment and revenge held towards those who have hurt us. Forgiveness is a choice and is not based on the worthiness of the person being forgiven.
Forgiveness frees us of negative and damaging emotions.
The benefits of forgiveness are many, better physical health, improved mental health, a stronger immune system, fewer symptoms of depression just to name a few.
What if I’ve asked for forgiveness but the other person won’t forgive me?
Being forgiven by someone is a beautiful gift, but we can’t force others to forgive us and sometimes we may need to accept that they are on their own journey and may not be ready yet to offer that to us. It can be a difficult situation to be in but with time and love hopefully restoration can occur.
What about God’s forgiveness?
God’s forgiveness is amazing, His love is unconditional and His forgiveness is given to anyone who genuinely asks for it.
It came at a great cost to Him. Hebrews 9:22 tells us that without the shedding of blood there can be no forgiveness of sins. This is why Jesus died on the cross for us and shed His precious blood, so that we can be forgiven and have a relationship with Him (1 Peter 3:18, John 3:16).
How do we receive God’s forgiveness? All we need to do is ask for it. The Bible tells us that if we confess our sins to God He will forgive us, but not just forgive, He will cleanse us from all unrighteousness, making us positionally righteous in His sight. Wow! That’s pretty awesome!
Reading God’s Word, meditating on it and Scripture Journaling are great ways to reflect on God, His Word and the forgiveness He offers us.
The following verses are a great starting point.
Take them one at a time and, as you meditate on them, allow God to speak His truth into you and allow His Word to transform you and your thinking.
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Colossians 3:13 Bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Ephesians 4:32 And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
Acts 3:19 Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord.
Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, and let’s reason together,” says Yahweh: “Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.
Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
Micah 7:18-19 Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn’t retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness. He will again have compassion on us. He will tread our iniquities under foot; and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Matthew 6:12 Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.
2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Isaiah 43:25 I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.
Jeremiah 31:34 For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Mark 11:25 Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.
We work hard in the physical and emotional realm to give them the best that we can, of our love, our time and to provide for them to the best of our ability.
As Christians we have access to a spiritual realm and power to pray for and nurture the love of God in their lives.
A mother who prays for her children is both a beautiful thing and a powerful thing as you partner with God in your prayers for your children, committing them to Him, praying through Scripture and allowing God to work in their lives.
Ephesians 6:17-18 tells us that God’s Word is our sword, our weapon against the enemy and in Isaiah 55:11 God promises that His Word will accomplish and prosper in His purposes.
We can have confidence in God that He hears our prayers and answers them and that as we pray through God’s Word we are praying according to His will (1 John 5:14-15).
The following verses can be used as a starting point for praying for your children.
Thank God for the blessing of children
Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
Give your anxieties to Him
Philippians 4:6 In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Pray for their safety
Psalm 91:11 For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
Psalm 34:7 Yahweh’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
Pray they will be kept from temptation
Matthew 6:13 Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Pray God’s peace for them
Isaiah 54:13 All your children will be taught by Yahweh; and your children’s peace will be great.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
Psalm 4:8 In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety.
Pray they will be strong
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
Pray for the fruit of the Spirit in their lives
Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Pray for wisdom for them, and for you – to make wise decisions
James 1:5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
Proverbs 1:5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
Pray for God’s guidance in their lives
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.
Proverbs 3:13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 2:6 For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
Pray for them to have courage
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.
Joshua 1:9 Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.
Pray their lives will be guided by Truth
2 Timothy 2:15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
John 17:17 Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.
John 8:31-32 Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
Pray for hope in their lives
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.
Ephesians 1:18 Having the eyes of your hearts[a] enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.
Pray they will know God’s love and forgiveness in their lives
Romans 8:38-39 For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Micah 7:18 Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage. He doesn’t retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.
Psalm 103:8-12 Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness. He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
Pray for their salvation
Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that anyone should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, that no one would boast.
Romans 10:9-10 That if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart, one believes resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in salvation.
2 Corinthians 3:16 But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
Pray that God’s Word will fall on ‘good soil’
Mark 4:20 Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.
Remember, God loves you, He loves your children, and He wants the very best for them and for you.
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mark 11:24
Fear and anxiety are natural emotions. They can stem from both real and perceived dangers.
Everyone experiences fear and anxiety at some point in their lives, often when we feel in danger or out of control.
It’s easy to feel fearful when there are so many bad things happening in the world we live in.
The emotions themselves are not bad, in fact sometimes they can be good, if they result in positive action ie when faced with a dangerous situation which causes you to act.
It’s ok to visit these emotions, just don’t set up camp there.
What do I mean by that?
Feeling these emotions is ok so long as we acknowledge them, deal with them and move on.
If we get ‘stuck’ (set up camp) in the emotions of fear and anxiety, if they are having a negative effect on us and our wellbeing and if we are unable to move forward then we have a problem.
There may be times that we will need to speak with a professional, such as a counsellor, to help us with strategies to deal with our fears and anxieties.
As Christians, we can find comfort and strength in God and His Word.
Reading God’s Word, meditating on it and Scripture Journaling are all good ways to allow God’s Word to soak into our lives and help us.
We can draw strength from it and choose to take God at His Word and allow Him to have control rather than allowing the fears and anxieties to have control.
You can use the verses below as a starting point. Take them one at a time and, as you meditate on them, allow God and His Word to transform you and your thinking.
19 Bible Verses on Fear and Anxiety:
Isaiah 43:1-2
Don’t be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.
Philippians 4:6
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
Psalm 3:2-6
Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah. But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. I cry to Yahweh with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah. I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me. I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
Isaiah 41:10
Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
Psalm 27:1
Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
Isaiah 35:4
Tell those who have a fearful heart, “Be strong! Don’t be afraid! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God’s retribution. He will come and save you.
Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”
Psalm 56:3
When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Psalm 94:19
In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.
Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Matthew 6:34
Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.
Luke 12:22-26
He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds! Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit[a] to his height? If then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?
Mark 6:50
For they all saw him, and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them, and said to them, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.
Remember, God loves you, He is with you and He is bigger than whatever you are going through, and He wants to help you.
Cast all your worries on Him because HE CARES FOR YOU!
The Cambridge dictionary says that hope is “to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might”.
As Christians our hope is more than just wishing for something good to happen.
Hebrews 6:19 tells us that hope is the anchor of our soul. Our hope, our anchor is God Himself, His Word, His promises, His salvation and promise for a purposeful life here on earth and an eternity with Him.
But what happens when we lose hope?
Lost hope can result in a lack of energy, motivation and passion. It is a powerful emotion which can lead to negative thinking about ourselves, our circumstances and the world around us and can lead to depression and isolation.
There may be times when we will need to speak with a professional, such as a counsellor, to help us through times of hopelessness and depression.
As Christians, we can also find comfort and strength in God and His Word.
As we read and meditate on God’s Word we can not only draw strength from it but we can also allow God’s truth to renew our minds and our thinking.
Scripture Journaling is a great way to spend time with God and His Word and soak up the truth of the hope God gives us.
You can use the following verses as a starting point. Take them one at a time and, as you meditate on them, allow God to speak His truth into you and allow His Word to transform you and your thinking.
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future”.
Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer.
Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 13:13 But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Titus 2:13 Looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,
Proverbs 23:18 Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.
1 Thessalonians 1:3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
Ephesians 1:18 Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.
Hebrews 10:23 Let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.
Psalm 33:18 Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness.
Psalm 119:114 You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
Psalm 130:7 Israel, hope in Yahweh, for there is loving kindness with Yahweh. Abundant redemption is with him.
Lamentations 3:24 “Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul. “Therefore I will hope in him.”
Romans 5:3-5 Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope: and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
1 Thessalonians 5:8 But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
Revelation 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”
Remember, God loves you, He chose you, He is with you and He has a wonderful plan for your life.
“Being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ”. Philippians 1:6
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