Scripture Verses for Encouragement and Hope
Noah consistently followed God’s will and enjoyed a close relationship with Him. (Genesis 6:9 NLT)
I will bless you and make you famous, and I will make you a blessing to others. (Genesis 12:2b NLT)
It all happened at the time God had said it would. (Genesis 21:2 NLT)
As far as I am concerned, God turned into good what you meant for evil. (Genesis 50:20 NLT)
Look, I have chosen Bezalel … I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, intelligence, and skill in all kinds of crafts. (Exodus 31:2,3 NLT)
The Lord will send rain at the proper time from His rich treasury in the heavens to bless all the work you do. (Deuteronomy 28:12 NLT)
Get to know the God of your ancestors. Worship and serve Him with your whole heart and with a willing mind. For the Lord sees every heart and understands and knows every plan and thought. If you seek Him, you will find him. (1 Chronicles 28:9 NLT)
Every part of this plan was given to me in writing from the hand of the Lord. (1 Chronicles 28:19 NLT)
“All this,” David said, “I have in writing from the hand of the Lord upon me, and He gave me understanding in all the details of the plan.” (1 Chronicles 28:19 NIV)
Now then, who will follow my example? Who is willing to give offerings to the Lord today? (1 Chronicles 29:5 NLT)
The people rejoiced over the offerings, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord. (1 Chronicles 29:9 NLT)
Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on Earth is Yours, O Lord, and this is Your kingdom. We adore You as the one who is over all things. (1 Chronicles 29:11 NLT)
Riches and honor come from You alone, for You rule over everything. Power and might are in Your hand, and it is at Your discretion that people are made great and given strength. (1 Chronicles 29:12 NLT)
But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to You? Everything we have has come from You and we give You only what You have already given us! (1 Chronicles 29:14 NLT)
Now my God may Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. (2 Chronicles 6:40 NIV)
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV)
The king gave Ezra everything he asked for, because the gracious hand of the Lord his God was on him. (Ezra 7:6b NLT)
Ezra had determined to study and obey the law of the Lord and to teach those laws and regulations to the people of Israel. (Ezra 7:10 NLT)
I felt encouraged because the gracious hand of the Lord my God was upon me. (Ezra 7:28 NLT)
We prayed that God would give us a safe journey and protect us, our children, and our goods as we traveled. (Ezra 8:21 NLT)
So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care of us, and He heard our prayer. (Ezra 8:23 NLT)
You and these treasures have been set apart as holy to the Lord. (Ezra 8:28 NLT)
And the gracious hand of our God protected us and saved us from enemies and bandits along the way. (Ezra 8:31b NLT)
We will follow the advice given by you and by the others who respect the commands of our God. We will obey the law of God. (Ezra 10:3 NLT)
Take courage, for it is your duty to tell us how to proceed in setting things straight, and we will cooperate fully. (Ezra 10:4 NLT)
Lord, please hear my prayer! Listen to the prayers of those of us who delight in honoring You. Please grant me success. (Nehemiah 1:11 NLT)
I had not told anyone about the plans God had put in my heart. (Nehemiah 2:12 NLT)
Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. (Nehemiah 8:10 NLT)
Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised. (Job 1:21 NIV)
You gave me life and showed me Your unfailing love. My life was preserved by Your care. (Job 10:12 NLT)
If only God would speak; if only He would tell you what He thinks! (Job 11:5 NLT)
Can you solve the mysteries of God? Can you discover everything there is to know about the Almighty? Such knowledge is higher than the heavens. (Job 11:7,8 NLT)
I am a man who calls on God and receives an answer. (Job 12:4 NLT)
Wisdom belongs to the aged and understanding to those who have lived many years. (Job 12:12 NLT)
But true wisdom and power are with God; counsel and understanding are His. (Job 12:13 NLT)
Even now my witness is in heaven. My advocate is there on high. (Job 16:19 NLT)
You must defend my innocence, o God, since no one else will stand up for me. (Job 17:3 NLT)
But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that He will stand upon the earth at last. (Job 19:25 NLT)
I will see God for myself. Yes, I will see Him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought. (Job 19:27 NLT)
Listen to His instructions and store them in your heart. (Job 22:22 NLT)
Give up your lust for money, and throw your precious gold into the river. Then the Almighty Himself will be your treasure. He will be your precious silver. (Job 22:24-25 NLT)
Delight yourself in the Almighty and look up to God. You will pray to Him, and He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows to Him. Whatever you decide to do will be accomplished, and light will shine on the road ahead of you. (Job 22:26-28 NLT)
God will do for me all He has planned. (Job 23:14a NLT)
The friendship of God was felt in my home. (Job 29:4 NLT)
I am like a tree whose roots reach the water, whose branches are refreshed with the dew. (Job 29:19 NLT)
Surely it is God’s Spirit within people, the breath of the Almighty within them, that makes them intelligent. (Job 32:8 NLT)
For the Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. (Job 33:4 NLT)
Look, you and I are the same before God. I, too, was formed from clay. (Job 33:6 NLT)
God rescued me from the grave, and now my life is filled with light. (Job 33:28 NLT)
Just as the mouth tastes good food, the ear tests the words it hears. So let us discern for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good. (Job 34:3,4 NLT)
Everyone knows that God doesn’t sin! The Almighty can do no wrong. (Job 34:10 NLT)
There is no truer statement than this: God will not do wrong. The Almighty cannot twist justice. (Job 34:12 NLT)
But it is wrong to say God doesn’t listen, to say the Almighty isn’t concerned. (Job 35:13 NLT)
He is wooing you from the jaws of distress to a spacious place free from restriction, to the comfort of your table laden with choice food. (Job 36:16 NIV)
But you, o Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts my head high. (Psalm 3:3 NLT)
The Lord has set apart the godly for Himself. The Lord will answer when I call to Him. (Psalm 4:3 NLT)
Don’t sin by letting anger gain control over you. Think about it overnight and remain silent. (Psalm 4:4 NLT)
Let the smile of Your face shine on us, Lord. You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and wine. (Psalms 4:6-7 NLT)
Lead me in the right path, o Lord, or my enemies will conquer me. Tell me clearly what to do, and show me which way to turn. (Psalm 5:8 NLT)
But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Protect them, so all who love Your name may be filled with joy. (Psalm 5:11 NLT)
For You bless the godly, o Lord, surrounding them with Your shield of love. (Psalm 5:12 NLT)
Go away, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my crying. The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord will answer my prayer. (Psalms 6:8-9 NLT)
I will thank You, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. (Psalm 9:1 NLT)
Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O Lord, have never abandoned anyone who searches for You. (Psalm 9:10 NLT)
He does not ignore those who cry to Him for help. (Psalm 9:12b NLT)
Now I will rise up to rescue them, as they have longed for me to do. (Psalm 12:5 NLT)
I said to the Lord, “You are my master! All the good things I have are from you.” (Psalm 16:2 NLT)
Lord, You alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine. (Psalm 16:5 NLT)
I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. (Psalm 16:7 NLT)
I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for He is right beside me. (Psalm 16:8 NLT)
You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. (Psalm 16:11 NLT)
I am determined not to sin in what I say. (Psalm 17:3 NLT)
I am praying to You because I know You will answer, o God. Bend down and listen as I pray. (Psalm 17:6 NLT)
Guard me as the apple of Your eye. Hide me in the shadow of Your wings. (Psalm 17:8 NLT)
He led me to a place of safety; He rescued me because He delights in me. (Psalm 18:19 NLT)
May God grant your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans. (Psalm 20:4 NLT)
May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory, flying banners to honor our God. May the Lord answer all your prayers. (Psalm 20:5 NLT)
Some nations boast of their armies and weapons, but we boast in the Lord, our God. Those nations will fall down and collapse, but we will rise up and stand firm. (Psalms 20:7-8 NLT)
How the king rejoices in Your strength, o Lord! He shouts with joy because of Your victory. For You have given him his heart’s desire; You have held back nothing that he requested. (Psalms 21:1-2 NLT)
Oh, that salvation would come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel! For when the Lord restores His people, Jacob will shout with joy and Israel will rejoice. (Psalm 14:7 NLT)
The godly people in the land are my true heroes! I take pleasure in them! (Psalm 16:3 NLT)
Lord, You alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine. (Psalm 16:5 NLT)
I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. (Psalm 16:7 NLT)
You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of Your presence and the pleasures of living with You forever. (Psalm 16:11 NLT)
I am praying to You because I know You will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray. (Psalm 17:6 NLT)
Guard me as the apple of Your eye. Hide me in the shadow of Your wings. (Psalm 17:8 NLT)
God led me to a place of safety; He rescued me because He delights in me. (Psalm 18:19 NLT)
Friendship with the Lord is reserved for those who fear Him. With them He shares the secrets of His covenant. (Psalm 25:14 NLT)
My heart has heard You say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.” (Psalm 27:8 NLT)
You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy. (Psalm 30:11 NLT)
Rescue me, for You always do what is right. Bend down and listen to me; rescue me quickly. (Psalm 31:1,2 NLT)
Your goodness is so great! You have stored up great blessings for those who honor You. (Psalm 31:19 NLT)
For You are my hiding place; You protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. (Psalm 32:7 NLT)
God made our hearts, so He understands everything we do. (Psalm 33:15 paraphrased)
I prayed to the Lord, and He answered me, freeing me from all my fears. (Psalm 34:4 NLT)
Those who look to God for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. (Psalm 34:5 NLT)
You feed us from the abundance of Your own house, letting us drink from Your rivers of delight. (Psalm 36:8 NLT)
Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. (Psalm 37:4 NLT)
The steps of the godly are directed by the Lord. He delights in every detail of their lives. (Psalm 37:23 NLT)
Don’t be impatient for the Lord to act! Travel steadily along His path. He will honor you, giving you the land. (Psalm 37:34 NLT)
The Lord is thinking about me right now. You are my helper and my savior. (Psalm 40:17 NLT)
As the deer pants for streams of water, so I long for You, O God. I thirst for God, the living God. (Psalm 42:1 NLT)
Why am I discouraged? Why so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise Him again- my savior and my God! (Psalm 42:5 NLT)
Through each day the Lord pours His unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing His songs, praying to God who gives me life. (Psalm 42:8 NLT)
For the Lord will rebuild Jerusalem. He will appear in His glory. (Psalm 102:16 NLT)
He has removed our rebellious acts as far away from us as the East is from the West. (Psalm 103:12 NLT)
The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him. (Psalm 103:13 NLT)
The Lord has made everything for His own purposes. (Proverbs 16:4 NLT)
The lot is cast into the Lap, but its every decision is from the Lord. (Proverbs 16:33 NIV)
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. (Proverbs 18:10 NIV)
If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord- and He will repay you! (Proverbs 19:17 NLT)
God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. (Ecclesiastes 3:11 NLT)
He seldom reflects on the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart. (Ecclesiastes 5:20 NIV)
He said, “This is the resting place, let the weary rest” and, “This is the place of repose.” (Isaiah 28:12a NIV)
Look to the rock from which you were hewn and to the quarry from which you were dug. (Isaiah 51:1 NASB)
Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt the shame of thy youth. (Isaiah 54:4 KJV)
To me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the Earth. So now I have sworn not to be angry with you, never to rebuke you again. (Isaiah 54:9 NIV)
No weapon turned against you will succeed. And everyone who tells lies in court will be brought to justice. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord; their vindication will come from me. (Isaiah 54:17 NLT)
Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in Heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being.” (Matthew 16:17 NLT)
Your problem is that you don’t know the scriptures, and you don’t know the power of God. (Matthew 22:29 NLT)
Who is a faithful, sensible servant, to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing His household and feeding His family. (Matthew 24:45 NLT)
Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together! (Matthew 25:21 NLT)
If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News you will find your life. (Mark 8:35 NLT)
I assure you that some of you standing here right now will not die before you see the Kingdom of God arrive in great power! (Mark 9:1 NLT)
Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more. (John 8:11 NKJV)
And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever. (John 14:16 NKJV)
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. (John 14:26 NKJV)
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain , that whatever you ask the Father in my name, He may give you. (John 15:16 NKJV)
From God’s point of view, Abraham had no basis at all for pride. (Romans 4:2 NLT)
He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God. (Romans 4:20 NKJV)
For the scriptures say, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” (Romans 10:11 NKJV)
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus. (Romans 15:5 NIV)
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13, NIV)
We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we answer kindly. (1 Corinthians 4:12-13 NIV)
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. (Philippians 2:3 NKJV)
For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. (Philippians 2:13 NKJV)
You have died with Christ, and He has set you free from the evil powers of this world. Hi my name is Ben. (Colossians 2:20 NLT)
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23-24 NKJV)
So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary to you to endure many trials for a while. (1 Peter 1:6 NLT)
So think clearly and exercise self control. Look forward to the special blessings that will come to you at the return of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:13 NLT)
But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God-who chose you to be His children-is holy. (1 Peter 1:15 NLT)
And now God is building you, as living stones, into His spiritual temple. What’s more, you are God’s holy priests, who offer the spiritual sacrifices, that please Him because of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:5 NLT)
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. (1 Peter 2:9 NKJV)
God has given gifts to each of you from His great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow thought you.. (1 Peter 4:10 NLT)
Are you called to be a speaker? Then speak as though God Himself were speaking though you. (1 Peter 4:11 NLT)
Are you called to help others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. (1 Peter 4:11 NLT)
Care for the flock of God entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly-no for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God. (1 Peter 5:2 NLT)
Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about what happens to you. (1 Peter 5:7 NLT)
In His kindness, God called you to His eternal glory by means of Jesus Christ. After you have suffered a little while, He will restore, support and strengthen you, and He will place you on a firm foundation. (1 Peter 5:10 NLT)
And by that same mighty power, He has given us all of His rich and wonderful promises. He has promised that you will escape the decadence all around you caused by evil desires and that you will share in His divine nature. (2 Peter 1:4 NLT)
So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials. (2 Peter 2:9 NLT)
Grow in the special favor and knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 3:18 NLT)
No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and His love has been brought to full expression through us. (1 John 4:12 NLT)
We love each other as a result of His loving us first. (1 John 4:19 NLT)
And the ones who win this battle against the world are the ones who believe that Jesus is the Son of God. (1 John 5:5 NLT)
And we can be confident that He will listen to us whenever we ask Him for anything in line with His will. (1 John 5:14 NLT)
Love means doing what God has commanded us, and He has commanded us to love one another. (2 John 6 NLT)
Dar friend, I am praying that all is well with you and that your body is as healthy as I know your soul is. (3 John 2 NLT)
But you, dear friends, must continue to build your lives on the foundation of your holy faith. And continue to pray as you are directed by the Holy Spirit. (Jude 20 NLT)
All glory to God, who is able to keep you from stumbling, and who will bring you into His glorious presence, innocent of sin and with great joy. (Jude 24 NLT)
To all who are victorious, who obey me to the very end, I will give authority over all the nations. (Revelation 2:26 NLT)
I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can shut. (Revelation 3:8 NLT)
Because you have obeyed my command to persevere, I will protect you from the great time of testing that will come upon the whole world to test those who belong to this world. (Revelation 3:10 NLT)
I advise you to buy gold from me-gold that has been purified by fire. Then you will be rich. (Revelation 3:18 NLT)
For the Lamb who stands in front of the throne will be their Shepherd. He will lead them to the springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe away all their tears. (Revelation 7:17 NLT)
You will reward your prophets and your holy people, all who fear your name, from the least to the greatest. (Revelation 11:18 NLT)
Do not be dismayed, for here is your opportunity to have endurance and faith. (Revelation 13:10 NLT)
Worship God. For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus. All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children. (Revelation 21:7 NLT)
The Lord God, who tells His prophets what the future holds, has sent His angel to tell you what will happen soon. (Revelation 22:6 NLT)
