Help in the Bible

Finding Help in the Bible

Help in Special Circumstances

"The Gospel of Christ is the Power of God unto Salvation to all who believe.."

Romans 1:16

Bible Verses to live by!

Being a friend:Proverbs 17:17; Luke 10:25-37; John 15:11-17; Romans 16:1,2;

Being a leader: Isaiah 11:1-9, 32:1-8; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 2 Timothy 2:14-36;

Caring for the aged and widowed: Genesis 47:1-12; Proverbs 23:22; Ruth 1; 1 Timothy 5:3-8

Celebrating the birth/adoption of a child: Psalm 100; Proverbs 22:6; Luke 18:15-17; John 16:16-22

Celebrating a graduation: Psalm 119, 105, 106, Proverbs 9:10-12; Galatians 5:16-26; Philippians 4:4-9;

Celebrating a marriage: Genesis 2:18-24; Song of Solomon 8:6-7; Ephesians 5:21-33; Galatians 5:16-26;

Celebrating a wedding anniversary: Psalm 100; Corinthians 13

Controlling your temper: Proverbs 14:17-29, 15:18, 19:11, 29:22; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Galatians 5:16-26.

Controlling your tongue: Psalm 12; 19:14; Proverbs 11:13, 26:20; 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17; James 3:1-12.

Discovering God’s will: Psalm 15; Micah 6:6-8; Matthew 5:14-16; Luke 9:21-27; Romans 13:8-14; 2 Peter 1:3-9; 1 John 4:7-21

Encountering a cult: Matthew 7:15-20; 2 Peter 2; 1 John 4:7-21

Encountering peer pressure: Proverbs 1:7-19; Romans 12:1, 2; Galatians 6:1-5; Ephesians 5:1-20.

Entering college: Proverbs 2:1-8, 3:1-18, 4:1-27, 23:12; Romans 8:1-17; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31.

Entering military service: 2 Samuel 22:2-51; Psalm 91; Ephesians 6:10-20; 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Experiencing the death of a loved one: Job 19:25-27; John 11:25-27, 14:1-7; Romans 8:31-39, 14:7-9; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Experiencing illness: Psalm 23; Mark 1:29-34, 6:53-56; James 5:14-16

Experiencing suffering and persecution: Psalm 109, 119:153-160, Matthew 5:3-12; John 15:18,16:4; Romans 8:18-30;

1 Peter 4:1-9, 2 Corinthians 4:1-15; Hebrews 12:1-11

Facing a difficult decision: 1 Kings 3; Esther 4-7; Psalm 139; Daniel 2:14-23; Colossians 3:12-17

Facing a divorce: Psalm 25; Matthew 19:1-9; Phillippians 3:1-11

Facing homelessness:Palm 90:1-2; Isaiah 65:17-25; Lamentations 3:19-24; Luke 9:57-62; Revelation 21:1-4

Facing imprisonment: Lamentations 3:34-36; Matthew 25:31-46; Luke 4:16-21

Facing life alone: 1 Corinthians 7:25-38, 12:1-31

Facing natural disaster: Genesis 8:1-9; Job 36:22, 37:13; Psalm 29:124, 36:5-9; Jeremiah 31:35-37; Romans 8:31-39; 1 Peter 1:3-12

Facing trial or lawsuit: Psalm 26; Isaiah 50:4-11; Matthew 5:25-26; Luke 18:1-8

Losing your job: Jeremiah 29:10-14; Luke 16:1-13; Phillippians 4;10-13

Losing your property and possessions: Job 1:13-22, 42:7-17; Isaiah 30:19-26, 41:17-20; Romans 8:18-20

Managing your time: Proverbs 12:11, 28:19; Mark 13:33-37; Luke 21:34-36; 1 Timothy 4:11-16; Titus 3:8-14

Moving into a new home: Psalm 127:1-2; Proverbs 24:3-4; John 14:1-7; Ephesians 3:14-21; Revelation 3:20-21

Overcoming addiction: Psalm 40:1-5, 11-17, 116:1-7; Proverbs 23:29-35; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Ephesians 4:22-24

Overcoming a grudge: Leviticus 19:17-18; Mathew 5:23-26; Luke 6:27-36; Ephesians 4:25-32

Overcoming prejudice: Matthew 7:1-5; Acts 10:34-36; Galatians 3:26-29; Ephesians 2:11-22; Colossians 3:5-11; James 2:1-13

Overcoming pride: Psalm 131; Mark 9:33-37; Luke 14:7-11, 18:1-14, 22:24-27; Romans 12:14-16; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Overcoming procrastination: Matthew 22:1-14, 25:1-13; 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

Raising children: Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21

Respecting civil authorities: Mark 12:13-17; Romans 13:1-7; Titus 3:1-2; 1 Peter 2:13-17

Respecting parents:Exodus 20:12; Proverbs 23:22; Ephesians 6:1-3; Colossians 3:20

Retiring from your job: Numbers 6:24-26; Psalm 145; Matthew 25:31-46; Romans 12:1-2; Phillippians 3:12-21; 2 Peter1:2

Seeking forgiveness:Psalm 32:1-5, 51; Proverbs 28:13; Joel 2:12-17; Matthew 6:14-15; Luke 15;

Seeking God's help: Psalm 5, 57, 86, 119:169-176. 121, 130; Matthew 7:7-12

Seeking justice: Psalm 10, 17, 75, 94; Isaiah 42:1-7, 61:1-9; Amos 5:21-24; Habakkuk 1:12,4

Seeking salvation: Romans 1:16-17, 3:21-31, 5:1-11, 10:5-13; Ephesians 1:3-14, 2:1-10; John 3:1-21

Seeking strength: Psalm 46, 138; Isaiah 40:27-31, 51:12-16; Ephesians 6:10-20; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

Sharing your gifts: Exodus 35:20-29; Malachi 3:6-12; Luke 21:1-4; Acts 2:43-47, 4:32-37; Romans 12:9-13; 1 Corinthians 16:1-4;

2 Corinthians 8:1-15, 9:6-15

Starting a new job: Proverbs 11:3, 22:29; Romans 12:3-11; 1 Peter 4:7-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Understanding your relationship with God: Deuteronomy 5:1-22; Psalm 139; John 15:1-17; Romans 5:1-11, 8:1-17

Understanding your relationship with others: Deuteronomy 5:16-21; Proverbs 3:27-35; Matthew 18:15-17, 21-35; Romans 14:13-23;

Galatians 6:1-10; Colossians 3:12-17; 1 John 4:7-12

Worrying about the future: Isaiah 36, 60; Jeremiah 29:10-14; 1 Peter 1:3-5; Revelation 21:1-8

Worrying about growing old: Psalm 37:23-29; Isiah 46:3-4

Worrying about money: Proverbs 11:7; Ecclesiastes 5:10-20; Matthew 6:24-34; Luke 12:13-21; 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Afraid? Psalm 27:91; Isaiah 41:5-13; Mark 4:35-41; Hebrews 13:5-6; 1 John 4:13-18

Afraid of death? Psalm 23, 63:3-18; John 6:35-40; Romans 8:18-39; 1 Corinthins 15, 35, 37, 5:1-10; 2 Timothy 1:8-10

Angry? Proverbs 15:1; Matthew 5:21-24; Romans 12:17-21; Ephesians 4:26-32; James 1:19-21

Anxous? Worried? Psalm 25; Matthew 6:24-34, 10:26-31; 1 Peter 1:3-4, 5:7

Depressed? Psalm 16, 43, 130; Isaiah 61:1-4; Jeremiah 15:10-21; Lamentations 3:55-57; John 3:14-17; Ephesians 3:14-21

Disappointed? Let down? Psalm 55, 62:1-8; Jeremiah 20:7-18

Discouraged? Psalm 34; Isaiah 12:1-6; Romans 15:13; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18; Phillippins 4:10-13; Colossians 1:9-14; Hebrews 6:9-12

Doubting your faith in God? Psalm 8, 146; Proverbs 30:5; Matthew 7:7-12; Luke 17:5-6; John 20:24-31; Romans 4:13-25; Hebrews 11;

1 John 5:13-15

Frustrated? Job 21:1-16, 24:1-17, 36:1-26; Matthew 7:13-14

Impatient? Psalm 13, 37:1-7, 40:1-5; Ecclesiastes 3:1-15; Lamentations 3:25-33; Hebrews 6:13-20; James 5:7-11

Insecure?Lacking confidence? Deuteronomy 31:1-8; Psalm 73:21-26, 108; Phillippians 4:10-20; 1 John 3:19-24

Jealous? Psalm 49; Proverbs 23:17; James 3:13-18

Lonely? Psalm 22, 42; John 14:15-31a

Oberwhelmed Experiencing stress? Isaiah 55:1-9; Matthew 11:25-30; John 4:1-30; 2 Cornithians 6:3-10; Revelation 22:17

Rejected? Psalm 38; Isaiah 52:13, 53:12; Matthew 9:9-13; Luke 4:16-30; John 15:18, 16:4; Ephesians 1:3-14; 1 Peter 2:1-10

Tempted? Psalm 19:12-14, 141; Luke 4:1-13; Hebrews 2:11-18, 4:14-16; James 1:12-18

Tempted by sex? 2 Samuel 11:1, 12:25; 21 Corinthians 6:12-20;Galatians 5:16-26

Tired? Weary? Psalm 3:5-6, 4:4-8; Isaiah 35:1-10; Matthew 11:25-30; 2 Thessalonians 3:16; Hebrews 4:1-11

Feeling useless? Inferior? Isaiah 6:1-8; Jeremiah 1:4-10; Galatians 1:11-24; Ephesians 4:1-16; 1 Peter 2:4-10

Vengeful? Matthew 5:38-42; Romans 12:17-21

What the Bible says about God's Forgiveness:

Every person is separated from God because of sin:

Isaiah 59:1-15; Romans 3:9-20, 5:12-21; Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 7:14-25

God has always sought to form a close relationship with people

Exodus 19:3b-8; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Isaiah 54:1-10; 1 Peter 1:1-10; 1 John 3:1-10

God has reached out to people in a personal way by sending Jesus Christ

Colossians 1:15-23; Romans 5:1-11; 1 Peter 2:2:10-25; JOhn 3:1-21; 2 Timothy 1:3-10; Ephesians 2:1-10

God's forgiveness through Jesus Christ is available to every person:

Psalm 51:1-17; 1 John 1:5-10; Romans 10:5-13; Psalm 32:1-11; Romans 8:31-39, 3:21-26

New life in Christ calls a person to live in a Christ like way:

Romans 6:1-14; Matthew 20:20-28; Ephesians 4:17-32; Galatians 5:16-26; 1 John 4:7-21; Romans 12:1-21