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Bible Lesson: Marks Of Godly Character Versus Marks Of Non-Christian Character: Encouragement Versus Discouragement.
Bible Texts:
Encouragement:
I Samuel 30:6 NLT
David was now in great danger because all his men were very bitter about losing their sons and daughters, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found strength in The Lord his God.
Isaiah 41:13 KJV
For I The Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
Discouragement:
Psalm 73:3 NLT
For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.
Colossians 3:21 KJV
;Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
The Word, Encouragement:
Deuteronomy 31:8 KJV
And The Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; He will be with thee, He will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
Joshua 1:9 KJV
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for The Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Psalm 23:4 NLT
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for You are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.
Psalm 31:24 NLT
So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in The Lord!
Psalm 32:8 NLT
The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.
Psalm 90:17 NLT
And may The Lord our God show us His approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!
Psalm 121:1,2 NLT
I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there?
2 My help comes from The Lord, who made heaven and earth!
Isaiah 40:31 KJV
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 43:2,3 KJV
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
3 For I am The Lord thy God, The Holy One Of Israel, thy Savior:
Matthew 11:28 KJV
Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Luke 12:6,7 NLT
6 “What is the price of five sparrows—two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them.
7 And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.
John 14:27 KJV
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 16:33 KJV
These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Romans 8:31 KJV
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Romans 15:2,5 NLT
2 We should help others do what is right and build them up in The Lord.
5 May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus.
I Corinthians 15:58 KJV
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of The Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in The Lord.
I Corinthians 16:13 NLT
Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.
II Corinthians 1:3,4 KJV
3 Blessed be God, even The Father Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, The Father Of Mercies, and The God Of All Comfort;
4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
II Corinthians 4:17 KJV
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
I Thessalonians 5:11 NLT
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
Hebrews 10:24,25 NLT
24 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.
25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing near.
The Word, Discouragement:
Joshua 1:9 NLT
This is My command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For The Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Job 17:9 NLT
The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger.
Psalm 37:7 NLT
Be still in the presence of The Lord, and wait patiently for Him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.
Psalm 46:10,11 KJV
10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
11 The Lord Of Hosts is with us; The God Of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Proverbs 3:5,6 KJV
5 Trust in The Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 4:25,27 NLT
25 Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you.
26 Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path.
27 Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.
Isaiah 43:18,19 KJV
18 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
John 14:1 KJV
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me.
Romans 8:5,31-39 NLT (Nothing Can Separate Us from God’s Love)
5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by The Holy Spirit think about things that please The Spirit.
28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.
31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
32 Since He did not spare even His Own Son but gave Him up for us all, won’t He also give us everything else?
33 Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for His own? No one—for God Himself has given us right standing with Himself.
34 Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and He is sitting in the place of honor at God’s Right Hand, pleading for us.
35 Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean He no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?
36 (As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”)
37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.
38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.
39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 12:2 KJV
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 15:4,5 NLT
4 Such things were written in The Scriptures long ago to teach us. And The Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.
5 May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus.
II Corinthians 5:7 KJV
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
Galatians 6:9 KJV
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Ephesians 4:27 KJV
Neither give place to the devil.
Philippians 3:12-14 NLT (Pressing toward the Goal
12 I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me.
13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead,
14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.
Philippians 4:6,7 KJV
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Colossians 3:2 KJV
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
I Peter 5:7,8 KJV
7 Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devor:
Prayer:
Psalm 28:7 KJV
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise Him.
