10 SCRIPTURES YOU NEED IN TROUBLED TIMES
Troubles; GOD said are inevitable in a Christian’s life. How can a Christian overcome the troubles, both within himself or herself or the troubles in their public life? Can the scriptures give answers, solutions or guidance in a troubled time? See 10 scriptures that you need in troubled times.1. In times of physical disorders and heart breaks, GOD said his words can heal us!
My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh (Proverbs 4:20-22, NKJV).
2. In times when we are tempted to sin; or when we think we are tempted to sin, GOD said that he will never allow more than what we can bear upon us!
No temptation[a] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted[b] beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, [c] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13, NIV)
3. In times of utter danger and upheavals, GOD said not to worry, that no matter what happens around you, nothing will happen to you!
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. (Psalm 91:7, NIV)
4. In times of depression GOD said he will give his right hand and uphold us!
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. (Isaiah 41:10, KJV)
5. When we feel as we are troubled, GOD said that he is the help in trouble
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1 KJV)
6. When we feel that we are surrounded by wicked people and there is no way out, GOD said he will deliver us!
And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible. (Jeremiah 15:21, KJV)
7. When we see things as troubles and are worried by what we see and feel, GOD said, regardless of what we experience, he has something special for us!
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him (1 Corinthians 2:9, KJV)
8. When our worldly burdens make us suffer, GOD said to come to him!
28 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.30 for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Mathew 11:28-30, KJV)
9. When you are so lost that you are hungry and sick, when you think that nothing can be done to make you any better, GOD said he is there for you!
And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee. (Exodus 23:25, KJV)
10. When we feel like mourning from sorrow, and when we suffer so much that we mourn, we think that we are cursed; but GOD said that we are blessed!
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. (Mathew 5:4, KJV)
So brothers and sisters; be brave and feel safe in the hands of GOD our Lord. He has loved us so much and has given us so much. He has always been preparing a new dwelling for us. Be comforted in our almighty GOD; may GOD guide you and me.
Scriptures from holy Bible KJV used with permission
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