Bible Promises to Live By

BIBLE PROMISES TO LIVE BY\ \ By Ron Beers Amy E. Mason \ Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.\ Copyright © 2007 Ron Beers\ All right reserved.\ ISBN: 1-4143-1355-1 \ \ \ Chapter One\ Anger \ Yahweh! The Lord! The God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. Exodus 34:6\ You are a God of forgiveness, gracious and merciful, slow to become angry, and rich in unfailing love. Nehemiah 9:17\ His anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5\ Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper-it only leads to harm. Psalm 37:8\ The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. Psalm 103:8\ A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. Proverbs 15:1\ Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs. Proverbs 19:11\ If you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! Matthew 5:22\ Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, "I will take revenge; I will pay them back," says the Lord. Romans 12:19\ "Don't sin by letting anger control you." Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. Ephesians 4:26-27\ Get rid of allbitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:31-32\ Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. James 1:19-20\ He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly. 1 Peter 2:23\ Anxiety\ Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. Psalm 37:5\ God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! Psalm 46:1-3\ Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. Psalm 55:22\ Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. Psalm 90:12\ The Lord helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads. Psalm 145:14\ This righteousness will bring peace. Yes, it will bring quietness and confidence forever. Isaiah 32:17\ Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit. Jeremiah 17:7-8\ Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Matthew 6:27\ Don't worry about these things, saying, "What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?" These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Matthew 6:31-32\ We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28\ Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7\ This same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19\ Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7\ Chapter Two\ BELIEF \ "What do you mean, 'If I can'?" Jesus asked. "Anything is possible if a person believes." Mark 9:23\ To all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12\ God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16\ Anyone who believes in God's Son has eternal life. John 3:36\ Jesus replied, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." John 6:35\ I tell you the truth, anyone who believes has eternal life. John 6:47\ Jesus told him, "You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me." John 20:29\ He is the one all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in him will have their sins forgiven through his name. Acts 10:43\ BLESSINGS\ May it please you to bless the house of your servant, so that it may continue forever before you. For you have spoken, and when you grant a blessing to your servant, O Sovereign Lord, it is an eternal blessing! 2 Samuel 7:29\ How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world. Psalm 31:19\ The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right. Psalm 84:11\ Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. Jeremiah 17:7\ Let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up. Galatians 6:9\ All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings. Revelation 21:7\ Chapter Three\ COMFORT \ Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. Psalm 23:4\ His anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5\ Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. Psalm 55:22\ You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. Psalm 56:8\ Remember your promise to me; it is my only hope. Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles. Psalm 119:49-50\ I meditate on your age-old regulations; O Lord, they comfort me. Psalm 119:52\ The Lord himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night. Psalm 121:5-6\ The Lord helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads. Psalm 145:14\ He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds. Psalm 147:3\ In all their suffering he also suffered, and he personally rescued them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them. He lifted them up and carried them through all the years. Isaiah 63:9\ God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4\ Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28\ What is the price of five sparrows-two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. Luke 12:6-7\ I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world. John 16:33\ God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4\ The more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:5\ The Lamb on the throne will be their Shepherd. He will lead them to springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe every tear from their eyes. Revelation 7:17\ CONTENTMENT\ He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:9\ Don't envy sinners, but always continue to fear the Lord. You will be rewarded for this; your hope will not be disappointed. Proverbs 23:17-18\ Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:11-13\ Don't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never abandon you." Hebrews 13:5\ By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 2 Peter 1:3\ COURAGE\ Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you. Deuteronomy 31:6\ This is my command-be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9\ Who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is a solid rock? God arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect. Psalm 18:31-32\ The Lord is my light and my salvation-so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? Psalm 27:1\ The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. Psalm 28:7\ Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. Isaiah 41:10\ O Israel, the one who formed you says, "Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine." Isaiah 43:1\ When you are brought to trial in the synagogues and before rulers and authorities, don't worry about how to defend yourself or what to say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what needs to be said. Luke 12:11-12\ If the old way, which has been replaced, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new, which remains forever! Since this new way gives us such confidence, we can be very bold. 2 Corinthians 3:11-12\ I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13\ (Continues...)\ \ \ \ \ Excerpted from BIBLE PROMISES TO LIVE BY by Ron Beers Amy E. Mason Copyright © 2007 by Ron Beers. Excerpted by permission.\ All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.\ Excerpts are provided by Dial-A-Book Inc. solely for the personal use of visitors to this web site. \ \

Introduction     ixAnger     1Anxiety     3Belief     6Blessings     8Comfort     9Contentment     12Courage     13Death     15Desires     17Discipline     20Discouragement     22Enemies     24Eternal Life     26Failure     29Faith     31Faithfulness     33Family     36Fear     38Finding God     41Forgiveness 4     3Fruitfulness     45Future     48Giving     49Godliness     52God's Love     53Gossip     56Growth     58Guidance     60Guilt     62Help from God     64Holy Spirit     66Honesty     69Hope     71Humility     73Jealousy     75Jesus Christ     76Joy     78Laziness     81Living for God     83Loneliness     85Loving God     87Loving Others     88Marriage     90Mercy     92Money     94Needs     98Obedience     100Patience     103Peace     106Prayer     108Pride     112Protection     114Provision     117Purpose     119Repentance     121Salvation     123Sickness     125Sin     127Starting Over     129Strength     131Suffering     133Temptation     135Troubled Times     137Trusting God     140Weariness     143Will of God     145Wisdom     147Word of God     149Work     152Worship     135