Finding Courage In The Scriptures - A Journey Through Bible Verses For Strength And Courage In Difficult Times
Introduction:
Life's journey is a tapestry woven with moments of triumph and challenge, and it's during the latter that we often discover the depth of our inner strength. In times of difficulty, turning to faith can be a source of profound inspiration, offering solace and the courage to face adversity head-on. The Bible, a timeless guide filled with wisdom and solace, holds a treasury of verses that speak directly to the trials we encounter.
In this post, we embark on a spiritual exploration, navigating through the sacred verses that provide not only strength but also courage in the face of life's storms. These verses, steeped in centuries of wisdom, serve as beacons of hope, lighting the path for those seeking resilience. Join us on this journey through scripture, as we uncover the empowering words that have guided individuals through the toughest of times, fostering strength and courage when needed the most.
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Psalm 18:1
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“I love you, Lord, my strength.” Psalm 18:1
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Isaiah 40:31
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“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
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Psalm 27:1
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“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1
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Deuteronomy 31:6
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“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6
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Joshua 1:9
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“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
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Psalm 46:1
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“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1
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Isaiah 41:10
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“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
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Psalm 23:4
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“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4
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Proverbs 18:10
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“The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” Proverbs 18:10
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Psalm 34:17
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“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.” Psalm 34:17
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Isaiah 43:2
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“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” Isaiah 43:2
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Psalm 28:7
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“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
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Nehemiah 8:10
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“Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10
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Psalm 29:11
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“The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.” Psalm 29:11
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Habakkuk 3:19
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“The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.” Habakkuk 3:19
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2 Samuel 22:33
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“It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.” 2 Samuel 22:33
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Psalm 138:3
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“When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.” Psalm 138:3
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Psalm 119:28
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“My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.” Psalm 119:28
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Psalm 16:8
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“I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” Psalm 16:8
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Psalm 73:26
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“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26
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Isaiah 12:2
“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.” Isaiah 12:2
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Psalm 118:14
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“The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.” Psalm 118:14
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Isaiah 26:3
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“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you.” Isaiah 26:3
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Psalm 31:24
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“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.” Psalm 31:24
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Psalm 59:17
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“You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.” Psalm 59:17
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Psalm 55:22
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“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” Psalm 55:22
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Psalm 55:16-17
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“But I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.” Psalm 55:16-17
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Psalm 91:1-2
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“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'” Psalm 91:1-2
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Isaiah 30:15
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“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.” Isaiah 30:15
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Psalm 138:7
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“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand, you save me.” Psalm 138:7
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Psalm 34:19
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“The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all.” Psalm 34:19
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Isaiah 12:3
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“With joy, you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” Isaiah 12:3
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Psalm 119:105
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“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Psalm 119:105
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Psalm 16:11
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“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” Psalm 16:11
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Psalm 112:7
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“They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” Psalm 112:7
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Psalm 29:4
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“The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic.” Psalm 29:4
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Isaiah 40:29
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“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” Isaiah 40:29
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Psalm 37:39
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“The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.” Psalm 37:39
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Psalm 63:8
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“I cling to you; your right hand upholds me.” Psalm 63:8
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Psalm 119:50
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“My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.” Psalm 119:50
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Psalm 119:28
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“My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.” Psalm 119:28
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Psalm 91:4
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“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings, you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” Psalm 91:4
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Isaiah 41:13
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“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” Isaiah 41:13
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Psalm 144:1
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“Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.” Psalm 144:1
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Psalm 121:1-2
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“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2
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Psalm 20:7
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“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” Psalm 20:7
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Isaiah 54:17
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“No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me, declares the Lord.” Isaiah 54:17
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Psalm 121:7-8
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“The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” Psalm 121:7-8
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Psalm 91:15
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“He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.” Psalm 91:15
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Isaiah 26:4
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“Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.” Isaiah 26:4
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Psalm 62:6
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“Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.” Psalm 62:6
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Proverbs 3:5-6
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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6
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Isaiah 12:2
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“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.” Isaiah 12:2
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Psalm 37:7
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“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways when they carry out their wicked schemes.” Psalm 37:7
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Psalm 119:114
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“You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.” Psalm 119:114
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Isaiah 30:21
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“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.'” Isaiah 30:21
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Psalm 34:10
“The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” Psalm 34:10
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Isaiah 54:10
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“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
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Psalm 9:9
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“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” Psalm 9:9
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Psalm 147:3
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“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3
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Isaiah 43:1
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“But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.'” Isaiah 43:1
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Isaiah 41:10
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“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
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Isaiah 41:13
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“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” Isaiah 41:13
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Psalm 91:4
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“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings, you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” Psalm 91:4
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Isaiah 43:2
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“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” Isaiah 43:2
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Psalm 138:7
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“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand, you save me.” Psalm 138:7
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Isaiah 26:3
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“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you.” Isaiah 26:3
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Psalm 145:18
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“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” Psalm 145:18
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Isaiah 30:15
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“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.” Isaiah 30:15
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Psalm 37:24
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“Though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.” Psalm 37:24
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Isaiah 12:3
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“With joy, you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” Isaiah 12:3
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Psalm 62:1-2
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“Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.” Psalm 62:1-2
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Isaiah 41:14
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“Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel, do not fear, for I myself will help you,’ declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.” Isaiah 41:14
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Psalm 33:20-22
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“We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you.” Psalm 33:20-22
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Isaiah 43:18-19
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“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:18-19
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Psalm 71:16
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“I will come to proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign Lord; I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone.” Psalm 71:16
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Isaiah 43:25
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“I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.” Isaiah 43:25
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Psalm 34:15
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“The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry.” Psalm 34:15
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Isaiah 45:2
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“I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron.” Isaiah 45:2
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Psalm 40:1-2
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“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” Psalm 40:1-2
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Isaiah 49:15-16
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“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.” Isaiah 49:15-16
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Psalm 56:3-4
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Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. 4 In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me? Psalm 56:3-4
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