When we need light or inspiration in our lives we can always look to God. He provides us with His wisdom and encouragement. It's easy to get distracted with problems and challenges in our daily lives. The best thing that we can do is to remind ourselves of God's truths and promises. He has a plan for all of us, even in difficult times when we can begin to feel doubtful.
Here are 33 quotes from the Bible to encourage you on your journey with faith. If you are feeling down use these verses to lift your spirits!
- "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" - Jeremiah 29:11
- "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." - James 1:2-4
- "Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." - Lamentations 3:22-23
- "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity." - Proverbs 17:17
- "Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." - 1 Corinthians 15:58
- "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." - Ephesians 3:20-21
- "He replied, 'Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.'” - Matthew 17:20
- "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:7
- "When I am afraid, I put my trust in you." - Psalm 56:3
- "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” - Acts 1:8
- "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. - James 1:5
- "Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love." - Ephesians 6:24
- "The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." - Proverbs 18:10
- "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." - Isaiah 41:10
- "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." - John 15:13
- “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go." - Joshua 1:7
- "The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing." - Pslam 23
- "Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him." - Psalm 34:8
- "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" - 2 Corinthians 5:17
- "Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God." - Colossians 3:1
- "For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: 'The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.'” - Romans 15:3
- "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." - Psalm 42:11
- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." - Proverbs 3:5-6
- "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin." - 1 John 1:7
- "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28
- "He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit," - Titus 3:5
- "I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers," - Philemon 1:4
- "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." - 1 John 1:9
- "What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" - Romans 8:31
- "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." - 1 Corinthians 16:13
- "For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves," - Colossians 1:13
- "Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If one were to give all the wealth of one’s house for love, it would be utterly scorned." - Song of Songs 8:7
- "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” - Deuteronomy 31:6