God in His loving kindness has given us up lifting and encouraging promises from His Word within the Old and New Testament of the Holy Bible. Whatever your needs, you can find in the Scripture verses the principles you need to address the issues and challenges of life you may face.
It is hoped that the collection of Bible verses will encourage you step-by-step, day-by-day and prayer-by-prayer. However, these collection of Scripture verses are not intended to replace your personal daily Bible study. We hope these selected Scripture passages will be an encouragement to you as you read your Bible daily.
Scriptural Verses for Meditation
“I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My Statutes, and you will keep My judgments ad do them” (Ezekiel 26:27).
“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love” (1 John 4:7-8).
“The humble He guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way” (Psalm 25:9).
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things (bread, water, clothing and shelter) shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33).
“Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, 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 the petitions that we have asked of Him” (1 John 5:14-15).
“And whatever things you ask in prayers, believing, you will receive” (Matthew 21:22).
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God” (John 3:16,18).
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4).
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe” (Proverbs 18:10).
“And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27).
“Trust in the LORD, and do good, dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him and He shall bring it to pass” (Psalm 37:3-5).
“So, you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water, and I will take sickness away from the midst of you” (Exodus 23:25).
“For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from those who walk uprightly” (Psalm 84:11).
“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, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7).
“I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently will find me” (Proverbs 8:17).
“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you” (John 14:18-19).
“Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen our heart, all you who hope in the LORD” (Psalm 31:24).
“No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn” (Isaiah 54:17).
“Therefore, know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments” (Deuteronomy 7:9).
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6).
“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6).
“Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:14-16).
“But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most-High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. Therefore, be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven” (Luke 6:35-37).
“Nevertheless, I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand. You will guide me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory” (Psalm 73:23-24).
“For I am persuaded that neither death or life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38-39).
“If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, jus as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love” (John 15:10).
“Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the LORD” (Psalm 31:24).
“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him do sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life” (John 5:24).
“Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word, he shall never see death” (John 8:51).
“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more, pain, for the former things have passed away” (Revelation 21:4).
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, please help me to be patient as I wait and hope for Your blessings. I will be of good courage for I know that You shall strengthen me because I place my trust and hope in You. O Lord, for You are my refuge and strength. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.
All Scripture verses are taken from the New King James Version of the Holy Bible.
By
Constance A. Burns, NAAV Contributor for Scriptural Readings and Moments of Meditation; email: cburns@naavets.org.