Everyone has bad days. everyone feels discouraged, alone, frustrated, or sad sometimes.
I just wanted to share a couple of verses that might be an encouragement on tough days(or nights)!
these are some of my favorites when i'm having a bad day...
55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken." Psalms 55:22 NASB
Notice the words WILL and NEVER... He WILL sustain you, and will NEVER allow you to be shaken.
37:23 The steps of a man are established by the Lord, and He delights in his way. 37:24 When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, becuase the Lord is the One who holds his hand. Psalms 37:23-24 NASB
I love the use of the word when. Everyone falls sometimes, but the important thing isn't how well we can walk, it's who's arms we fall into when we stumble. Another amazing promise of God! he knows us and understands us, and he is watching for us and caring for us like a mom or dad would care for a baby learning to walk. It's hard and scary for us sometimes, but we have a huge God who is holding our hand and isn't going to let us fall further then he can reach.
This fits well with Isaiah 41:13...
41:13 For I am the Lord your God who upholds your right hand, Who says to you, "Do not fear, I will help you." Isaiah 41:13 NASB
Sometimes we just need someone to tell us that everything is going to be okay, and what could be more comforting then hearing those words from the same mouth that spoke the world into existence! Do not fear, I will help you.
If i had to pick one passage of scripture as my "favorite" Isaiah 43:1-5a would be it....
43:1 But now, thus says the Lord, Your creator, O Isreal, and He who formed you O Jerusalem, "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! 43:2 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 scorched. Nor will the flame burn you. 43:3 For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Isreal, your Savior; I have given Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place. 43:4 Since you are precious in My sight, since you are honored and I love you, I will give other men in your place and other peoples in exchange for your life. 43:5a Do not fear, for I am with you Isaiah 43:1-5a NASB Someone told me once that someday i would have an ah ha moment when i realized what it meant that God loved Me. I think i just had that moment!
This passage is so amazing, it states so perfectly the depths of God's love and exactly what he thinks of me! he loves me!
verse 1 - i made you, i designed you, so don't worry or be afraid, i have a purpose i've made you for, i've called you and you are mine!
wow! what could be better then being claimed by God?!
verse 2 - your gonna face hard times, your going to be overwhelemed, and you won't be able to make it on your own, but you will never have to! I am always going to be with you,
verse 3 - Remember who i am, I'm your God, your master, and your Savior,
verse 4 - (some things can't be paraphrased!) You are precious in my sight. You are honnored and i love you! I would give anything for you, i wouldn''t trade you for anyone, in fact i would trade others for YOU! you aren't one in 6 billion, your mine, i love you,
verse 5 - always remember this, and never be afraid, i'm with you, i'm holding you, and i'll never let go
God loves me
That should bring tears of joy to ANY rainy day |
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