
I find such comfort and guidance in God's Word. It's truly good for so much – showing me where I need to grow, setting me straight when I'm off track, building me up, and giving me direction. It's there to comfort and encourage me, and to reveal God's purpose for my life.
That's why it's so important to set aside quality time to really dive into Scripture. When you meditate on it, you get to know God better, and that's what keeps you strong when things get tough.
Reading the Bible strengthens your faith when you face trials. You'll find stories of amazing people whose lives will inspire you. There are so many experiences and accounts in there that will truly nourish your spirit.
I want to encourage you to feast on this book; it will bless your life in countless ways. It's like a manual for following God's commands and living according to His will. As 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV) says, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
Reading the Bible is a clear way to hear the Father's voice. Read it regularly, treasure it in your heart, and let your spirit, soul, and mind be nourished by the food that satisfies your inner being.
Don't underestimate the power of God's Word. It's a light that chases away the darkness and gives understanding. Don't live for the temporary things of this world; live by the Word that comes from God's mouth, and you'll stand strong, no matter what comes your way.
For I know the plans that I am planning concerning you,’ declares Yahweh, ‘plans for prosperity and not for harm, to give to you a future and a hope.
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, both joints and marrow, and able to judge the reflections and thoughts of the heart.
And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose,
And my God will fulfill your every need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
You must not fear, for I am with you; you must not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, indeed I will help you, indeed I will take hold of you with the right hand of my salvation.
But seek first his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Your lifestyle must be free from the love of money, being content with what you have. For he himself has said, “I will never desert you, and I will never abandon you.”
This God—his way is blameless. The word of Yahweh is flawless. He is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they shall not flow over you. When you walk through fire, you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not scorch you.
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
For as many as are the promises of God, in him they are “yes”; therefore also through him is the “amen” to the glory of God through us.
He will call upon me and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue and honor him.
But he answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man will not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God.”
Trust Yahweh with all your heart; do not lean toward your own understanding.In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will straighten your paths.
the one who believes in me. Just as the scripture said, ‘Out of his belly will flow rivers of living water.’ ”
The young lions are in want and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh will not lack for any good thing.
For it stands in scripture, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame.”
Yahweh accomplishes things for my benefit. O Yahweh, your loyal love endures forever; do not abandon the works of your hands.
Therefore, putting aside all moral uncleanness and wicked excess, welcome with humility the implanted message which is able to save your souls.
convinced of this same thing, that the one who began a good work in you will finish it until the day of Christ Jesus,
so shall be my word that goes out from my mouth. It shall not return to me without success, but shall accomplish what I desire and be successful in the thing for which I sent it.
Come to me, all of you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke on you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.For my yoke is easy to carry and my burden is light.”
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you.
My child, be attentive to my words; to my sayings incline your ear.May they not escape from your sight; keep them in the midst of your heart.
Be strong and be courageous; you should not be afraid, and you should not be in dread from their presence, for Yahweh your God is the one going with you; he will not leave you alone and he will not forsake you.”
Yahweh will protect you from all evil; he will protect your life.Yahweh will protect your going out and your coming in from now until forever.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another with all wisdom, with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God,
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
But those who wait for Yahweh shall renew their strength. They shall go up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not grow weary; they shall walk and not be faint.
This God, his way is blameless; the promise of Yahweh is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.
For there is a moment in his anger; there is a lifetime in his favor. Weeping lodges for the evening, but in the morning comes rejoicing.
And let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give up.
When I fear, I trust you.God, whose word I praise, God I trust; I do not fear. What can mere flesh do to me?
The law of Yahweh is perfect, reviving life. The testimony of Yahweh is firm, making wise the simple.
Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for the one who promised is faithful.
For the mountains may depart, and the hills may sway, but my faithfulness shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not sway,” says Yahweh, who has compassion on you,
Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “None of my words will be prolonged any longer that I speak as a word, and it will be fulfilled!” ’ ” declares the Lord Yahweh.
And those who know your name will trust in you, for you do not forsake those who seek you, O Yahweh.
Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh; he takes great delight in his commands.His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one tiny letter or one stroke of a letter will pass away from the law until all takes place.
And this is the confidence that we have before him: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked from him.
and were coming up to him and saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” and were giving him slaps in the face.
For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love and self-discipline.
Because Yahweh God is a sun and a shield; Yahweh gives grace and honor. He does not withhold good from those who walk blamelessly.
Temptation has not come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but will also make a way out together with the temptation, so that you may be able to endure it.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
I praise you, because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works, and my soul knows it well.
to give for those in mourning in Zion, to give them a head wrap instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of a faint spirit. And they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, to show his glory.
teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the age.”
And do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you may approve what is the good and well-pleasing and perfect will of God.
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry for help, and saves them.
But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,and we being dead in trespasses, he made us alive together with Christ (by grace you are saved),
I will instruct you and teach you in the way that you should go. I will advise you with my eye upon you.
“You must not remember the former things, and you not must consider the former things.Look! I am about to do a new thing! Now it sprouts! Do you not perceive it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.
Therefore let us approach with confidence to the throne of grace, in order that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, so that he will forgive us our sins and will cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened for you.For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.
Therefore, because we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,through whom also we have obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
Look, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.
Now behold, I am with you, and I will keep you wherever you go. And I will bring you to this land, for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised to you.”
A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh; into him the righteous will run and be safe.
Those who sow with tears shall reap with rejoicing.He who diligently goes out with weeping, carrying the seed bag, shall certainly come in with rejoicing, carrying his sheaves.
because his divine power has bestowed on us all things that are necessary for life and godliness, through the knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence of character,
Look! God is my salvation; I will trust, and I will not be afraid, for my strength and might is Yah, Yahweh; and he has become salvation for me.”
which we have like an anchor of the soul, both firm and steadfast, and entering into the inside of the curtain,
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, 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 the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
into an inheritance imperishable and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for youwho are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time,
And so, he is like a tree planted by streams of water that gives its fruit in its season; its leaf also does not wither. Therefore all that he does prospers.
And Yahweh will lead you continually, and satisfy your soul in a barren land, and he will strengthen your bones, and you shall be like a well-watered garden, and like a spring of water whose water does not fail.
and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me, and that life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And one of them will not fall to the ground without the knowledge and consent of your Father.And even the hairs of your head are all numbered!Therefore do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Instead of your shame, a double portion, and instead of insult, they will rejoice over their portion. Therefore they will take a double portion in their land; they shall possess everlasting joy.
Therefore do not judge anything before the time, until the Lord should come, who will both enlighten the hidden things of darkness and will reveal the counsels of hearts, and then praise will come to each one from God.
I lift up my eyes to the mountains; whence will my help come?My help is from Yahweh, maker of heaven and earth.
I waited patiently for Yahweh, And he inclined to me and heard my cry for help.And so he brought me up from the roaring pit, from the miry clay. And he put my feet upon a rock; he made my steps steady.
You are the light of the world. A city located on top of a hill cannot be hidden,nor do they light a lamp and place it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it shines on all those in the house.In the same way let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
For the Lord Yahweh, the holy one of Israel, said this: “In returning and rest you shall be saved; your strength shall be in quietness and in trust.” But you were not willing,
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence for the entrance into the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,by the new and living way which he inaugurated for us through the curtain, that is, his flesh,and since we have a great priest over the house of God,let us approach with a true heart in the full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
And he did not waver in unbelief at the promise of God, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to Godand being fully convinced that what he had promised, he was also able to do.
Then you shall call, and Yahweh himself will answer. You shall cry for help, and he will say, ‘Here I am!’ If you remove from among you the yoke, the finger-pointing and evil speech,
Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
Because he has delivered me from all trouble, and my eye has looked with satisfaction on my enemies.
If you sit down, you will not panic, and if you lie down, then your sleep shall be sweet.
The scroll of this law will not depart from your mouth; you will meditate on it day and night so that you may observe diligently all that is written in it. For then you will succeed in your ways and prosper.
Unless your law had been my delight, then I would have perished in my misery.I will not ever forget your precepts, for by them you revive me.
All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness,in order that the person of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.
Blessed is the one who reads aloud and blessed are those who hear the words of the prophecy and observe the things written in it, because the time is near!