Scripture of the Day
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.” Psalms 37:7
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:14
“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” Joshua 1:8
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6
“For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.” Psalms 48:14
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
“When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.” Proverbs 29:2
“And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.” 2 Thessalonians 3:13
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12
“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.”
Romans 5:1-5
“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” Psalms 40:1-2
“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Psalms 42:5
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.” Romans 15:4
“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.” Proverbs 22:7
“My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.” Proverbs 4:20-22
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” - Galatians 6:9
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?” Luke 12:25
We all have lots of things that cause us distress, that cause us to worry. Money, kids, work, school, life in general. All of these and more can cause our hearts and minds to rush in to a tailspin, distracting us from the positive things that happen every day. Put your faith in God and stop the worry. Give it all up.
