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Finding Hope in God's Word: 15 Bible Verses for Encouragement
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Author/Editor: Melkisedeck Leon Shine, 2015-2017: AckySHINE.com
Finding Hope in God's Word: 15 Bible Verses for Encouragement 🌟📖
In times of trials and tribulations, it can be difficult to find hope and encouragement. However, as Christians, we are blessed with the powerful and inspiring Word of God, which provides us with guidance, strength, and hope. Here are 15 Bible verses that will uplift your spirit and remind you of God's unwavering love and faithfulness:
1️⃣ "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
2️⃣ "But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." - Isaiah 40:31
3️⃣ "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:7
4️⃣ "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." - Psalm 28:7
5️⃣ "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28
6️⃣ "The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." - Deuteronomy 31:8
7️⃣ "Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you." - Isaiah 54:10
8️⃣ "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." - Philippians 4:6
9️⃣ "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." - Matthew 6:33
🔟 "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 14:27
1️⃣1️⃣ "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
1️⃣2️⃣ "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." - 2 Corinthians 12:9
1️⃣3️⃣ "For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline." - 2 Timothy 1:7
1️⃣4️⃣ "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." - Romans 5:1
1️⃣5️⃣ "And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love." - 1 Corinthians 13:13
These Bible verses are not merely words on a page, but they carry the power and presence of God. Just as Jesus provided hope and encouragement to those he encountered during his earthly ministry, we too can find comfort in his teachings and examples.
Remember, dear reader, that God loves you unconditionally and desires the best for your life. In times of difficulty, turn to his Word and find solace in the promises he has made. Trust in his plans for you, for they are plans to give you hope and a future.
May you be filled with the joy and peace that comes from knowing and loving God. May you find strength and encouragement in his Word, and may you share that love and encouragement with others. May God bless you abundantly and guide you on your journey of faith. Amen. 🙏🌟
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace. – Ephesians 1:7
👥Kheri
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Feb 26, 2021
Beautiful and meaningful quote. 🌸
👥Simon Kiprono
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Feb 22, 2021
1 Timothy 2:1-4 – "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth."
👥Paul Kamau
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Feb 13, 2021
I needed this perspective. 👀
👥Agnes Sumaye
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Feb 10, 2021
Acts 17:24-28 – "The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us. ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.'"
👥Mustafa
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Feb 9, 2021
John 16:32-33 – "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.'"
👥Shabani
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Feb 8, 2021
Exactly what I needed to hear. 🎯 It’s like this quote was written specifically for me. I’ve been going through a tough time, and these words are exactly the encouragement I needed to keep going. Sometimes, you just need a little reminder that things will get better, and this quote gave me that hope. Thank you for sharing something so timely and meaningful—it’s made a world of difference for me today!
👥Rose Lowassa
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Feb 5, 2021
Faith is the refusal to panic. – Martin Lloyd-Jones
👥Jane Muthoni
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Feb 4, 2021
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 – "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize."
👥Grace Minja
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Jan 30, 2021
James 3:13-18 – "Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such ‘wisdom’ does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness."
👥John Mushi
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Jan 20, 2021
Our faith grows when we acknowledge that our Father knows best and is always working on our behalf. – Beth Moore
👥Ann Awino
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Jan 17, 2021
Wow, this quote really made me think about how I approach life. Very profound!
👥Betty Akinyi
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Jan 11, 2021
Inspiring words, I’m sharing this! 🔗
👥Fatuma
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Jan 8, 2021
He must increase, but I must decrease. – John 3:30
👥Mwanakhamis
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Jan 5, 2021
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings, you will find refuge. – Psalm 91:4
👥George Wanjala
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Dec 24, 2020
This one speaks to me deeply. 💖 I’ve been searching for motivation and clarity, and this quote came at the perfect time. It speaks to a place in my heart that really needed healing, and it’s comforting to know that others have felt this way too. The depth and emotion behind these words are undeniable, and they’ve given me a new sense of hope. It’s amazing how a quote can connect with you on such a personal level. Thank you for this gift of inspiration!
👥Jane Muthoni
Guest
Dec 20, 2020
Let your light shine before others
👥Mwafirika
Guest
Dec 9, 2020
Hebrews 13:1-3 – "Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering."
👥Kahina
Guest
Dec 4, 2020
Faith is trusting that God’s plans are greater than your dreams. – Unknown
👥Jamal
Guest
Nov 30, 2020
Romans 6:5-7 – "For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin—because anyone who has died has been set free from sin."
👥Maulid
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Nov 26, 2020
1 John 2:15-17 – "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever."
👥Grace Wairimu
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Nov 15, 2020
God never said that the journey would be easy, but He did say that the arrival would be worthwhile. – Max Lucado
👥Ramadhan
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Nov 15, 2020
The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. – Proverbs 18:10
👥Mwafirika
Guest
Nov 15, 2020
Faith is not about perfect feelings, but a perfect Savior. – Unknown
👥Baraka
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Nov 14, 2020
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 – "Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words."
👥David Musyoka
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Nov 14, 2020
Such a beautiful quote!
👥Hashim
Guest
Nov 11, 2020
John 8:12 – "When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'"
👥Agnes Sumaye
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Nov 9, 2020
This one speaks volumes! 📣
👥Rabia
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Nov 6, 2020
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. – Hebrews 10:23
👥Rahma
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Nov 3, 2020
Perfect timing for this quote.
👥Mary Kidata
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Oct 30, 2020
1 John 5:14-15 – "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him."
👥Sarah Achieng
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Oct 25, 2020
Praise the Lord!
👥Wande
Guest
Oct 25, 2020
Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. – Isaiah 26:4
👥Charles Mchome
Guest
Oct 22, 2020
Faith is not just for the mountaintop moments but for the valley days as well. – Unknown
👥Philip Nyaga
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Oct 17, 2020
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. – Romans 3:23
👥Mchawi
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Oct 6, 2020
1 John 3:16-18 – "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 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."
👥Janet Sumaye
Guest
Oct 2, 2020
Wow, this quote makes me want to take action immediately! So motivating.
👥Patrick Mutua
Guest
Sep 22, 2020
Faith is the assurance that God’s plan is better than your dreams. – Unknown
👥Rose Kiwanga
Guest
Sep 16, 2020
1 Peter 4:8-10 – "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms."
👥Lydia Mahiga
Guest
Sep 15, 2020
Romans 8:5-6 – "Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace."
👥Diana Mallya
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Sep 12, 2020
Straight to the point, love it!
👥Nasra
Guest
Sep 11, 2020
1 Corinthians 15:50-52 – "I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed."
👥Michael Onyango
Guest
Sep 9, 2020
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. – Ephesians 2:8
👥Stephen Amollo
Guest
Sep 9, 2020
1 John 5:14-15 – "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him."
👥Yusra
Guest
Sep 8, 2020
I love how this quote simplifies such a complex emotion. Perfect!
👥Patrick Akech
Guest
Sep 3, 2020
1 Peter 1:3-5 – "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy, he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time."
👥Emily Chepngeno
Guest
Sep 2, 2020
Blessings to you and your family.
👥Athumani
Guest
Aug 26, 2020
Faith is what keeps you going when there’s nothing left to hold onto. – Unknown
👥Amir
Guest
Aug 22, 2020
Wow, this really hit home. 💥
👥Elizabeth Mrema
Guest
Aug 14, 2020
My soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. – Psalm 62:1
👥Nahida
Guest
Aug 13, 2020
2 Corinthians 5:16-20 – "So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God."
👥Abdullah
Guest
Aug 9, 2020
John 6:35-40 – "Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.’"
👥Husna
Guest
Aug 3, 2020
Philippians 2:3-8 – "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!"
👥Grace Wairimu
Guest
Jul 12, 2020
2 Corinthians 4:7-10 – "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body."
👥David Kawawa
Guest
Jul 10, 2020
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. – Hebrews 11:1
👥Neema
Guest
Jul 9, 2020
Feeling inspired after reading! 💫
👥Joseph Kiwanga
Guest
Jul 5, 2020
God's mercy is greater than any mistake
👥Brian Karanja
Guest
Jul 5, 2020
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding
