Good Words to Live By
When we find ourselves struggling to stay afloat in the sea of negativity we face throughout the day, we need words of inspiration to help carry us safely back to shore.
Below you will find inspirational Bible scriptures and motivational phrases to get you through your day.
Joy
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Psalm 51:8
Delight thyself also in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Psalm 37:4
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:5
Apart from God, I am nothing. But when I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I became a part of His family. That is not something. That is everything. – Anonymous
Faith
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 2 Corinthians 5:7
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. James 1:3
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; John 14:16
If all we had were sight, there would be no need for faith. But in God, we have faith to believe beyond what we see. – Anonymous
Man moves with fear based on what he sees. God moves with wisdom based on what HE knows. – Anonymous
Courage
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Deuteronomy 31: 6
Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. Proverbs 3: 23
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. Psalm 27:14
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalm 23:4
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32
Strength
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk; and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
Trust ye in the Lord for ever; for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: Isaiah 26:4
God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect. 2 Samuel 22:33
Peace
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Proverbs 3:2
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 7
Love
We love him, because he first loved us. 1 John 4: 19
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 1 John 4: 7
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Deuteronomy 6:5
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. John 15:9
Giving
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Ephesians 5: 20
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. Matthew 5:42
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7