When you are going through tough times and find yourself depressed, pray and ask God to help lift your spirits and give you the faith and joy you need to make it through the tough times.
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:18
"Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." Psalm 43:5
"Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens." Psalm 68:19
"Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy." Psalm 130:1,2
"The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down." Psalm 145:14
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." Psalm 147:3
"I called on your name, Lord, from the depths of the pit. You heard my pleas: 'Do not close your ears to my cry for relief.' You came near when I called you, and you said, 'Do not fear.'" Lamentations 3:55-57
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
Bible Trivia Questions
1. Which book of the Bible follows Jonah?
2. What inscription was on the altar in Athens?
3. In which book of prophecy do we read about the valley of dry bones?
4. Which baby was named after his mother's laughter?
5. Demetrius, of Ephesus was a....?
6. On which day of the year could the High Priest enter the Holiest Place, the inner most part of the temple where the covenant box was kept?
7. What was the name of the temple gate at which the lame man was laid daily?
8. To which Jewish sect did Nicodemus belong?
9. What is the first recorded dream of Joseph, son of Jacob?
10. To which tribe did the apostle Paul belong?
Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.
Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses listed below to find the answers.)
1. Jonah 4:11 - Micah 1:1
2. Acts 17:23
3. Ezekiel 37:1
4. Genesis 21:6
5. Acts 19:24
6. Leviticus 16
7. Acts 3:2
8. John 3:1
9. Genesis 37:5-7
10. Romans 11:1
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Saturday, March 21, 2015
GOD'S PROMISES - FAILURE
When you feel as though you have failed at the goals that you have set for yourself in life, pray and ask God for the wisdom, strength and redirection to accomplish his will for your life.
"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 40:2
"Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up." Psalm 71:20
"I lift my eyes to the mountains - where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip - he who watches over you will not slumber." Psalm 121:1-3
"The Lord Almighty has sworn, 'Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will happen.'" Isaiah 14:24
"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22,23
Bible Trivia Questions
1. How long had the infirm man lain at the pool of Bethesda?
2. What "doeth good like a medicine"?
3. What was God to give Abraham as an everlasting possession?
4. What lie was told about Naboth that led to him being stoned and Ahab taking possession of his vineyard?
5. Which supernatural being or beings does the Bible say the Sadducees did not believe in?
6. Who won the hand of Caleb's daughter, Achsah?
7. What is the "light of the body"?
8. The southern kingdom of divided Israel eventually fell, but to which great power?
9. You will be healed if you "pray for one another" and what else?
10. What is in the hypocrite's eye?
Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Numbers 6:26
"The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace."
Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the verses listed below to find the answers.)
1. John 5:5
2. Proverbs 17:22
3. Genesis 17:8
4. 1 Kings 21:10
5. Acts 23:8
6. Joshua 15:16-17
7. Matthew 6:22
8. 2 Kings 25
9. James 5:16
10. Matthew 7:5
"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 40:2
"Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up." Psalm 71:20
"I lift my eyes to the mountains - where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip - he who watches over you will not slumber." Psalm 121:1-3
"The Lord Almighty has sworn, 'Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will happen.'" Isaiah 14:24
"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22,23
Bible Trivia Questions
1. How long had the infirm man lain at the pool of Bethesda?
2. What "doeth good like a medicine"?
3. What was God to give Abraham as an everlasting possession?
4. What lie was told about Naboth that led to him being stoned and Ahab taking possession of his vineyard?
5. Which supernatural being or beings does the Bible say the Sadducees did not believe in?
6. Who won the hand of Caleb's daughter, Achsah?
7. What is the "light of the body"?
8. The southern kingdom of divided Israel eventually fell, but to which great power?
9. You will be healed if you "pray for one another" and what else?
10. What is in the hypocrite's eye?
Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Numbers 6:26
"The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace."
Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the verses listed below to find the answers.)
1. John 5:5
2. Proverbs 17:22
3. Genesis 17:8
4. 1 Kings 21:10
5. Acts 23:8
6. Joshua 15:16-17
7. Matthew 6:22
8. 2 Kings 25
9. James 5:16
10. Matthew 7:5
Saturday, March 14, 2015
GOD'S PROMISES - LOST
There may be times in your lives when you are confronted with a situation and you feel lost and don't know which way to turn. You don't want to make the wrong decision but you just don't know what to do. Stop, pray, and wait on the Lord to give you the answer. He will never steer your wrong!
"I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands." Psalm 119:176
"Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn't he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, "Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep." Luke 15:4-6
"Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn't she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin." Luke 15:8,9
"'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.' So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him." Luke 15:18b-20
"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost." Luke 19:10
Bible Trivia Questions
1. Who was afflicted with leprosy for speaking out against Moses?
2. After the Babylonian exile, the Jews sought wealth and possessions for themselves. What should they have been doing?
3. What did God count Abram's faith to him as?
4. What sin stopped Moses from leading the children of Israel into the Promised Land?
5. Whose hair when cut annually weighed two hundred shekels by the king's weight?
6. During what traumatic event did the apostle Paul take bread and give thanks?
7. Which man killed a lion with his bare hands?
8. What was the sign that the angels gave to the shepherds, so that they would recognize Jesus?
9. Who was to be named Zacharias, after the name of his father, until his mother intervened?
10. In what town did Jesus turn water into wine?
Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self-discipline.
Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses below to find the answers.)
1. Numbers 12:10
2. Haggai 1:2-6
3. Genesis 15:6
4. Numbers 20:11
5. 2 Samuels 14:26
6. Acts 27:35
7. Judges 14:5-6
8. Luke 2:12
9. Luke 1:60
10. John 2:1-11
"I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands." Psalm 119:176
"Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn't he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, "Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep." Luke 15:4-6
"Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn't she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin." Luke 15:8,9
"'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.' So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him." Luke 15:18b-20
"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost." Luke 19:10
Bible Trivia Questions
1. Who was afflicted with leprosy for speaking out against Moses?
2. After the Babylonian exile, the Jews sought wealth and possessions for themselves. What should they have been doing?
3. What did God count Abram's faith to him as?
4. What sin stopped Moses from leading the children of Israel into the Promised Land?
5. Whose hair when cut annually weighed two hundred shekels by the king's weight?
6. During what traumatic event did the apostle Paul take bread and give thanks?
7. Which man killed a lion with his bare hands?
8. What was the sign that the angels gave to the shepherds, so that they would recognize Jesus?
9. Who was to be named Zacharias, after the name of his father, until his mother intervened?
10. In what town did Jesus turn water into wine?
Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self-discipline.
Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses below to find the answers.)
1. Numbers 12:10
2. Haggai 1:2-6
3. Genesis 15:6
4. Numbers 20:11
5. 2 Samuels 14:26
6. Acts 27:35
7. Judges 14:5-6
8. Luke 2:12
9. Luke 1:60
10. John 2:1-11
Saturday, March 7, 2015
GOD'S PROMISES - ILLNESS
Pray and ask God for his unprecedented favor and healing power for any illness that you are dealing with.
"Lord, I wait for you; you will answer Lord my God." Psalm 38:15
"The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness." Psalm 41:3
"Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise." Jeremiah 17:14
"He said to her, 'Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.'" Mark 5:34
"...suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts...through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us." Romans 5:3b-5
"...my power is made perfect is weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9
"He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed." 1 Peter 2:24
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us." 1 John 5:14
Bible Trivia Questions
1. What did Joseph want to do when he discovered Mary was pregnant?
2. What did Boaz say Naomi was selling?
3. Abram was rich in gold, silver and what else?
4. How much of Elijah's spirit did Elisha receive?
5. What was unusual about the 700 Benjamite soldiers who could sling a stone and hit their target every time?
6. What relation was Annas to Caiaphas?
7. According to James, what is "pure and undefiled religion"?
8. When in prison at what time did Paul and Silas pray and sing to God?
9. What did Daniel and his three friends eat instead of the king's meat and drink?
10. What Did Jesus say is the "Greatest commandment in the law"?
Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Psalm 119:50
My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses listed below to find the answers.)
1. Matthew 1:19
2. Ruth 4:3
3. Genesis 13:2
4. 2 Kings 2:9
5. Judges 20:16
6. John 18:13
7. James 1:27
8. Acts 16:25
9. Daniel 1:12
10. Mark 12:29-30
"Lord, I wait for you; you will answer Lord my God." Psalm 38:15
"The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness." Psalm 41:3
"Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise." Jeremiah 17:14
"He said to her, 'Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.'" Mark 5:34
"...suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts...through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us." Romans 5:3b-5
"...my power is made perfect is weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9
"He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed." 1 Peter 2:24
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us." 1 John 5:14
Bible Trivia Questions
1. What did Joseph want to do when he discovered Mary was pregnant?
2. What did Boaz say Naomi was selling?
3. Abram was rich in gold, silver and what else?
4. How much of Elijah's spirit did Elisha receive?
5. What was unusual about the 700 Benjamite soldiers who could sling a stone and hit their target every time?
6. What relation was Annas to Caiaphas?
7. According to James, what is "pure and undefiled religion"?
8. When in prison at what time did Paul and Silas pray and sing to God?
9. What did Daniel and his three friends eat instead of the king's meat and drink?
10. What Did Jesus say is the "Greatest commandment in the law"?
Inspirational Bible Verse of the Week
Psalm 119:50
My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
Bible Trivia Questions Answers
(Look in the Verses listed below to find the answers.)
1. Matthew 1:19
2. Ruth 4:3
3. Genesis 13:2
4. 2 Kings 2:9
5. Judges 20:16
6. John 18:13
7. James 1:27
8. Acts 16:25
9. Daniel 1:12
10. Mark 12:29-30
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)