Worship Thread - Encouraging Bible Verses For The Blues

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Isaiah 41:13: 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".

Through the LORD's mercies we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I hope in him!" Lamentations 3:22-24 NKJV

Phil:
Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. ... is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think on these things.

Matthew 7:7-8 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Based on 1 Cor: on who God uses.

Do you seriously think God can’t use you?
Noah was a drunk
Abraham was too old
Isaac was a daydreamer
Jacob was a liar
Leah was ugly
Joseph was abused
Moses had a stuttering problem
Gideon was afraid
Samson had long hair and was a womanizer
Rahab was a prostitute
Jeremiah and Timothy were too young
David had an affair and was a murderer
Elijah was suicidal
Isaiah preached naked
Jonah ran from God
Naomi was a widow
Job went bankrupt
Peter denied Christ
The disciples fell asleep while praying
Martha worried about everything
The Samaritan woman was divorced
Zacchaeus was too small
Paul was too religious
Timothy had an ulcer

Lazarus was DEAD

A loving doe, a graceful deer - may her breasts satisfy you always. May you ever be intoxicated with her love.
- Proverbs 5:19

Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)

Luke 11:9-10

9 So I say to you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

10 For everyone who asks, receives; the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Philippians 4:6New International Version (NIV)

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

I would like to thank all posters in this thread and the OP for noting to the cautionary guideline I added at the beginning. Your co-operation is much appreciated.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have life, eternal. (John 3:16--KJV)

1 Peter 5:7

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. (1 Corinthians 16:13)

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. (2 Thessalonians 3:3)

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7)

So that we don't repeat verses, this is a list of every verse on this thread, thus far:

1 Corinthians 16:13
Genesis 9:11
Isaiah 40
Isaiah 41:13
Jeremiah 29:11
John 3:16
John 9:1-3
Joshua 1:9
Lamentations 3:22-24
Luke 11:9-10
Matthew 5:8
Matthew 5:11
Matthew 7:7-8
Matthew 11:28
1 Peter 5:7
Philippians 4:6
Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs 5:19
Psalm 23:4
Psalm 55:22
Revelation 21:4-8
Romans 12:21
2 Thessalonians 3:3
2 Timothy 1:7