BIBLE VERSES AND WISE SAYINGS

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is the law of the lord, and in his law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper. - Psalms, Chapter one, verses one through three.

I will bless the lord who guides me, even at night my heart instructs me. I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken for he is right beside me. - Psalms, Chapter sixteen, verses seven and eight.

You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies; you save me from violent opponents. - Psalms, chapter eighteen, verse forty-eight.

The law of the lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The commandments of the lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the lord are clear, giving insight to life. Reverence for the lord is pure, lasting forever. The laws of the lord are true; each one is fair. They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, honey dripping from the comb. They are a warning to those who hear them. There is great reward for those who obey them. - Psalms, chapter nineteen, verses seven through eleven.

The lord is my shepherd, I shall not want; he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Thou annointest my head with oil, my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the lord forever. - Psalms, chapter twenty-three.

My eyes are toward the lord; for he will pluck my feet out of the net. Turn thou to me, and be gracious to me; for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of my heart, and bring me out of my distresses. Consider my affliction and my trouble and forgive all my sins. - Psalms, chapter twenty-five, verses fifteen through eighteen.

The lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Though a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. - Psalms, chapter twenty-seven, verses one and three.

Wait for the lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yea, wait for the lord! - Psalms, chapter twenty-seven, verse fourteen.

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. When I declared not my sin, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me. My strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. I acknowledged my sin to thee and I did not hide my iniquity; I said, I will confess my transgressions to the lord; then thou didst forgive me the guilt of my sin. Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to thee; at a time of distress, in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him. Thou art a hiding place for me; thou preservest me from trouble; thou dost encompass me with deliverance. I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Be not like a horse or mule without understanding which must be curbed with bit and bridle, else it will not keep with you. Many are the pangs of the wicked; but steadfast love surrounds him who trusts in the lord. Be glad in the lord and rejoice, oh righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart.- Psalms, chapter thirty-two.

I sought the lord and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. When the righteous cry for help, the lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The lord is near to the broken hearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the lord delivers him out of them all.- Psalms, chapter thirty-four, verses four and seventeen through nineteen.

Fret not yourself because of the wicked, be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass, and wither like the green herb. Commit everything you do to the lord. Trust him and he will help you. Be still in the presence of the lord and wait patiently for him to act. The steps of the godly are directed by the lord. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will not fall, for the lord holds them by the hand. Once I was young and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly forsaken, nor seen their children begging for bread. The godly always give generous loans to others and their children are a blessing. For the lord loves justice and he will never abandon the godly. He will keep them safe forever. - Psalms, chapter thirty-seven, various verses.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth shall change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. Be still and know that I am God. I am exalted among the nations. I am exalted in the earth. - Psalms, chapter forty-six, various verses.

Trust me in your times of trouble, and I will rescue you. - Psalms, chapter fifty, verse fifteen.

Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. -Psalms, chapter fifty-one, verses ten through twelve.

Ps 55:16 As for me, I will call upon God, And the Lord shall save me.

Ps 55:17 Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.

Ps 55:18 He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, For there were many against me. -Psalms, chapter fifty-five, verses sixteen through eighteen

Give your burdens to the Lord and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. - Psalms, chapter fifty-five, verse twenty-two.

But when I am afraid, I put my trust in you, Oh God. I praise your word. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? - Psalms, chapter fifty-six, verses three and four.

But as for me, I will sing about your power. I will shout for joy each morning because of your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety in the day of distress. Oh my strength, to you I sing praise for you, Oh God, are my refuge, the God who shows me unfailing love. - Psalms, chapter fifty-nine, verses sixteen and seventeen.

For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On god rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. - Psalms, chapter sixty-two, verses five through seven.

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night. - Psalms, chapter ninety, verse four.

Ps 94:18 If I say, "My foot slips," Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up.

Ps 94:19 In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.

The lord is for me, so I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? This is the day which the lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. - Psalms, chapter one hundred eighteen, verses six and twenty-four.

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From whence does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The lord is your keeper; the lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not smite you by day, nor the moon by night. The lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and for evermore. - Psalms, chapter one hundred twenty-one.

Trust in the lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do and he will direct your paths. - Proverbs, chapter three, verses five and six.

For the thing that I fear comes upon me, and what I dread befalls me. - Job, chapter three, verse twenty-five.

The lord has said to me in the strongest terms. Do not think like everyone else does. Do not be afraid that some plan conceived behind closed doors will be the end of you. Do not fear anything except the Lord almighty. He alone is the holy one. If you fear him, you need fear nothing else. he will keep you safe. - Isaiah, chapter eight, verses eleven through fourteen.

Thou dost keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusts in thee. - Isaiah, chapter twenty-six, verse three.

This is what the sovereign lord, the holy one of Israel says. In repentance and rest is your salvation. In quietness and trust is your strength. - Isaiah, chapter thirty, verse fifteen.

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted. But they who wait for the lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint. - Isaiah, chapter forty, verses twenty-eight through thirty-one.

Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on him. And to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. - Isaiah, chapter fifty-five, verse seven.

From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides thee, who works for those who wait for him. - Isaiah, chapter sixty-four, verse four.

For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord. Plans for welfare and not for evil. To give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. - Jeremiah, chapter twenty-nine, verses eleven through thirteen.

No, oh people, the Lord has already told you what is good and this is what he requires. To do what is right. To love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. - Micah, chapter six, verse eight.

Then he touched their eyes and said, according to your faith will it be done to you. - Matthew, chapter nine, verse twenty-nine.

Then Jesus said. Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you because I am humble and gentle and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke fits perfectly and the burden I give you is light. - Matthew, chapter eleven, verses twenty-eight through thirty.

He replied, Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth. If you have faith as small as a mustard see, you can say to this mountain, move from here to there and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. - Matthew, chapter seventeen, verse twenty.

Again I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them. - Matthew, chapter eighteen, verses nineteen and twenty.

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. - Matthew, chapter twenty-one, verse twenty-two.

Then because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. - Mark, chapter six, verse thirty-one.

If you can, said Jesus? Everything is possible for him who believes. - Mark, chapter nine, verse twenty-three.

Have faith in God, Jesus answered. I tell you the truth. If anyone says to this mountain, go throw yourself into the sea and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you. Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours. - Mark, chapter eleven, verses twenty-two through twenty-four.

If people do not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave their town as a testimony against them. - Luke, chapter nine, verse five.

Nor will people say ‘here it is’ or ‘there it is’ because the kingdom of God is within you. - Luke, chapter seventeen, verse twenty-one.

In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground but the men said to them, why do you look for the living among the dead? - Luke, chapter twenty-four, verse five.

In him was life and that life was the light of men. - John, chapter one, verse four.

Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. - John, chapter eight, verse thirty-two.

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life and have it to the full. - John, chapter ten, verse ten.

In my father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. Before long, the world will not see me anymore but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. Peace I leave with you. My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. - John, chapter fourteen, verses two, nineteen and twenty-seven.

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. - John 16:33

More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character and character produces hope and hope does not disappoint us because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, which has been given to us. - Romans chapter five, verses three through five.

What, then, shall we say in response to this. If God be for us, who can be against us? And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can not. And life can not. The angels can not. And the demons can not. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow and even the powers of hell can not keep god’s love away. Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our lord. - Romans chapter eight, verses thirty-one, thirty-eight and thirty-nine

Oh, what a wonderful God we have! How great are his riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his methods! For who can know what the lord is thinking. Who knows enought to be his counselor? - Romans chapter eleven, verses thirty-three and thirty-four

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is. His good, pleasing and perfect will. Let love be genuine. Hate what is evil. Hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Out do one another in showing honor. Never flag in zeal. Be aglow with the spirit. Serve the Lord. Rejoice in your hope. Be patient in tribulation. Be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints. Practice hospitality. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. - Romans chapter twelve, verses two, nine through thirteen and eighteen

For in him we live and move and have our being. As some of your own poets have said, ‘we are his offspring.’ - Acts chapter seventeen, verse twenty-eight

No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him. - First Corinthians, chapter 2, verse nine

I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from getting proud. Three different times I begged the lord to take it away. Each time he said, my gracious favor is all you need. My power works best in your weakness. So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses so that the power of Christ may work through me. Since I know it is all for Christ’s good, I am quite content with my weaknesses. - Second Corinthians, chapter twelve, verses seven through ten

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power and love and self-control. - Second Timothy, Chapter one, verse seven

All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right. It is God’s way of preparing us in every way, fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to do. - Second Timothy, Chapter three, verses sixteen through seventeen

Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. - Philippians, Chapter three, verses thirteen through fourteen

Have no anxiety about anything but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to god. And the peace of god, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. - Philippians, Chapter four, verses six through eight and thirteen

What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot yet see. God gives his approval to people in days of old because of their faith. - Hebrews, Chapter eleven, verses one and two

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. - Hebrews, Chapter thirteen, verse eight

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you. - First Peter, Chapter five, verse 7

AND NOW, FOR SOME WISE SAYINGS AND PROVERBS

God is with me and nothing can defeat me.
Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain. Emerson.
They conquer who believe they can. Emerson.
Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid. Basil King.
Attitudes are more important than facts. Karl Menninger.
General, never take counsel of your fears. Stonewall Jackson.
Our belief at the beginning of a doubtful undertaking is the one thing that insures the successful outcome of your venture. William James.
God is with me. God is helping me. God is guiding me.
I believe I am always divinely guided. I believe I will always take the right turn of the road. I believe God will always make a way where there is no way.