Scriptures

• Isaiah 41:10

  “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

• Deuteronomy 31:8

  “It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”

• Psalm 34:17-18

  “When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”

• 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

  “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.”

• Joshua 1:9

  “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

• Psalm 42:5

  “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.”

• Matthew 11:28-30

  “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

• Romans 8:28

  “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.”

• Philippians 4:6-7

  “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

• Hebrews 12:1-3

  “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him, He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”

• 1 Peter 5:7

  “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”

• John 16:33

  “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.”

• Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)"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."

• Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)

  "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."

• Psalm 56:3-4 (NIV)

  "When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?"

• Isaiah 26:3-4 (NIV)

  "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal."

• Matthew 17:20 (NIV)

  "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.'”

• Psalm 37:5 (NIV)

  "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this."

• Mark 11:22-24 (NIV)

  "'Have faith in God,' Jesus answered. 'Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.'"

• Romans 10:17 (NIV)

  "Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ."

• Psalm 28:7 (NIV)

  "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him."

• 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)

  "For we live by faith, not by sight."

• James 1:6 (NIV)

  "But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind."

• Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NIV)

  "But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."

• Galatians 2:20 (NIV)

  "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."

• 1 Peter 1:8-9 (NIV)

  "Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls."

• Isaiah 12:2 (NIV)

  "Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation."

• Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV):

  "For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."

• Ephesians 4:31-32 (NIV):

  "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."

• Colossians 3:13 (NIV):

  "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."

• 1 John 1:9 (NIV):

  "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."

• Luke 17:3-4 (NIV):

  "So watch yourselves. If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them."

• Ephesians 1:7 (NIV):

  "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace."

• Romans 3:23-24 (NIV):

  "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."

• Titus 2:13-14 (NIV):

  "While we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good."

• Psalm 130:7-8 (NIV):

  "Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins."

• Isaiah 44:22 (NIV):

  "I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you."

• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)

  "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

• Colossians 3:15-17 (NIV)

  "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

• Psalm 100:4 (NIV)

  "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name."

• Philippians 4:6 (NIV)

  "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."

• 1 Chronicles 16:34 (NIV)

  "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever."

• Psalm 107:1 (NIV)

  "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever."

• Ephesians 5:20 (NIV)

  "Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."

• Psalm 34:1 (NIV)

  "I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips."

• Hebrews 13:15 (NIV)

  "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name."

• Psalm 150:1-6 (NIV)

  "Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord."

• Psalm 103:1-2 (NIV)

  "Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits."

• Isaiah 25:1 (NIV)

  "Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago."

• Psalm 71:8 (NIV)

  "My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long."

• Revelation 5:13 (NIV)

  "Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: 'To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!'"

• . Isaiah 53:5
  But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

• Jeremiah 17:14
  Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for You are my praise.

• James 5:14-15
  Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.

• Psalm 103:2-3
  Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.

• Exodus 15:26
  He said, "If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.

• Matthew 8:16-17
  When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: "He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases."

• 3 John 1:2
  Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.

• Psalm 147:3
  He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

• Mark 5:34
  He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering."

• Proverbs 4:20-22
  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.

•  Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)

"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."

• Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV)

"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."

• Psalm 23:4 (NIV)

"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."

• Matthew 28:20 (NIV)

"And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

• Psalm 68:5-6 (NIV)

"A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land."

• Psalm 147:3 (NIV)

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."

• John 16:32-33 (NIV)

"A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. 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."

• 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)

"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."

• Psalm 139:7-10 (NIV)

"Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast."

• Hebrews 13:5 (NIV)

"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."

• 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV)

  Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

• John 13:34-35 (NIV)

  A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

• 1 John 4:7-8 (NIV)

  Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

• Matthew 22:37-39 (NIV)

  Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

• Romans 13:10 (NIV)

  Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

• 1 Peter 4:8 (NIV)

  Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

2. Compassion

• Colossians 3:12 (NIV)

  Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

• Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)

  Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

• Luke 6:36 (NIV)

  Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

• Psalm 103:13 (NIV)

  As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.

• Isaiah 49:13 (NIV)

  Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains! For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.

• Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV)

  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.

• 1 John 3:17-18 (NIV)

  If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

• Zechariah 7:9-10 (NIV)

  This is what the Lord Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other.’

• Matthew 25:40 (NIV)

  The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

• Micah 6:8 (NIV)

  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.

• Ephesians 6:10-12 (NIV)
  "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."

• 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (NIV)
  "The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."

• James 4:7 (NIV)
  "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."

• Psalm 91:1-4 (NIV)
  "Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.' Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart."

• Psalm 18:2 (NIV)
  "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."

• 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NIV)
  "But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one."

• 1 John 4:4 (NIV)
  "You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."

• Romans 8:37-39 (NIV)
  "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

• Revelation 12:11 (NIV)
  "They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death."

• Ephesians 6:13-18 (NIV)
  "Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests."

• Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
  "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

• Isaiah 54:17 (NIV)
  "No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord."

• Psalm 34:7 (NIV)
  "The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them."

• 2 Samuel 22:3-4 (NIV)
  "My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior— from violent people you save me. I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and have been saved from my enemies."

• Colossians 1:13-14 (NIV)
  "For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."

• Psalm 46:1-3 (NIV)
  "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging."

• Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
  "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."

• Philippians 4:19 – “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
  
  

• Proverbs 3:9-10 – “Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.”

• Deuteronomy 8:18 – “But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.”
  
  

• Luke 6:38 – “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
  
  

• Psalm 23:1 – “The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing.”
  
  

• 2 Corinthians 9:8 – “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”