THE BIBLE, GOD'S WORD : YOUR LIFE

 ENJOY READING THE BIBLE, GOD's WORD 

The Bible deals with every experience in life. 

It gives advice and help, comfort and hope, instruction and warning, correction and direction, predictions and promises. 

If you need help understanding the Bible or if you have a personal problem concerning your relationship with God, the Holy Spirit is available to help. 

Consult the Bible or just ask.

ARE YOU... 

Alone, Depressed, Addicted, Stressed, 

Cheated, Experiencing Conflict or Temptation, 

Considering Suicide, Curious? 

NEEDING... 

Hope, Peace, Joy, Comfort,Purpose, 

Forgiveness, God? 

READ ON...

ARE YOU... 

ALONE? 

I will never leave you nor forsake you. 

~ Hebrews 13:5 

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. 

~ Deuteronomy 31:6 

DEPRESSED? 

Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you ~ 1 Peter 5:7 

ADDICTED? 

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. ~ John 8:36 

STRESSED? 

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. ~ Matthew 11:28 

CHEATED? 

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. ~ Psalm 118:8 

EXPERIENCING CONFLICT OR TEMPTATION? 

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. ~ 2 Timothy 2:22

CONSIDERING SUICIDE? 

The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish. Then I called on the name of the LORD: "O LORD, I pray, deliver my soul!" ~ Psalm 116:3,4 

ARE YOU NEEDING... 

HOPE? 

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD! ~ Psalm 31:24 

PEACE? 

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. ~ John 14:27

JOY? 

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. ~ Psalm 51:12 

COMFORT? 

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction... ~ 2 Corinthians 1:3,4 

PURPOSE? 

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. ~ Ecclesiastes 12:13 

FORGIVENESS? 

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. ~ 1 John 1:8,9 

GOD? 

Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near. ~ Isaiah 55:6

GOD IS THE ANSWER! 

CALLING TO GOD 

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. ~ Psalm 51:1 

GOD'S INVITATION TO YOU 

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. ~ Matthew 11:28 

Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. ~ Isaiah 1:18 

RESPONDING TO GOD 

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. ~ James 4:7,8 

WHAT GOD DOES FOR YOU 

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil;my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. ~ Psalm 23 

GOD WANTS YOU TO KNOW HIM 

GOD LOVES YOU 

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. ~ John 3:16

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ~ Romans 5:8

ALL ARE SINNERS 

As it is written:"None is righteous, no, not one." ~ Romans 3:10

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. ~ Romans 3:23 

So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. ~ James 4:17 

We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away. ~ Isaiah 64:6

GOD'S REMEDY FOR YOUR SIN 

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. ~ Romans 6:23 

For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. ~ 1 Corinthians 15:3,4 

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. ~ Ephesians 2:8,9 

YOUR RESPONSE 

Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ... For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. ~ Romans 10:9, 13  

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. ~ Proverbs 3:5, 6

If we confess our sins,he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. ~ 1 John 1:9 

RECEIVING CHRIST 

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into him and eat with him, and he with me. ~ Revelation 3:20

And saying,"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel." ~ Mark 1:15 

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.  ~ John 1:12

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. ~ John 10:17, 28

A PERSONAL PRAYER 

God, from my heart, I admit to You that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe that Your Son, Jesus, took the punishment I deserve by shedding His blood on the cross. He gave His life as the full payment for my sins and rose again from the dead. Thank you for changing my heart. I now confess and turn from my sins and receive Your Son Jesus as my Savior and Lord. - Amen 

GOD'S PROMISES 

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. ~  John 5:24

But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that bý believing you may have life in his name. ~ John 20:31 

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. ~ 1 John 5:13 

WHAT NOW? 

OBEY GOD 

You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.  ~ Deuteronomy 6:5-7 

SEEK A CHURCH to learn, grow, fellowship, worship

After making your decision to receive Christ, we encourage you to seek a local church, congregation,or assembly that will assist you in growing as a new Christian by the clear teaching of the Bible. 

Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. ~ Hebrews 10:25 

READ HIS WORD, THE BIBLE 

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. ~ Romans 10:17 

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. ~ Joshua 1:8 

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. ~ Romans 15:4 

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. ~ 2 Timothy 2:15 

PRAY 

To help you start praying,we have suggested a number of prayers that will help you to speak to God. When you pray regularly you will soon want to add prayers in your own words.(Remember, you are praying for God's will to be revealed in your life.) 

Before reading the Bible 

Dear Lord, as I read your Word, help me to understand what you want to show me today. May your words inspire me to live the way you teach and to put you first and others before myself.  Amen 

In search of faith 

Dear God, I find it difficult to know what to believe. Help me to trust you and what you say in the Bible even though I may not understand everything today. Amen. 

Seeking guidance 

Lord God, help me to find the way forward for my life. I am not sure what to do next, so I ask you to give me wisdom and confidence. Thank you that your plans for me are always good. Help me to trust you to guide me and to be patient, waiting for you to open new doors of opportunity. Amen 

When needing comfort? 

Dear God, you know and understand everything, even when I feel ill, afraid, lonely, anxious, sad, or stressed. Help me to trust you because you love me and promise to be with me always. Amen 

When conscious of sin 

Dear Lord, I am sorry that I sin and do wrong things that offend you and others. Please forgive me and help me to accept the forgiveness that you offer through Jesus Christ, my Savior. Amen 

A Christian commitment 

Dear God, I confess that I have sinned and done wrong. I believe that your Son, Jesus Christ, took the punishment that I deserve by dying on the cross and I thank you. I also believe that you raised him from the dead. I now receive Jesus as my Savior and Lord. Amen 

Acknowledging God's goodness 

Thank you, Lord God, for all you have given us in the world, for its beauty and for all the good things we enjoy. But I thank you most of all for loving me and for your promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ. Please help me to share these blessings with others. Amen 

When in need of peace 

Dear God; help me to know that you are with me in this situation. Take away my fear and reassure me that, because I have committed my life to you, you are in control of my circumstances and you know what is best for me. Help me to trust you. Amen 

For friends and family 

Father in heaven, I pray for my family and friends; that you will bless them and keep them safe, Help them to know your peace and the love you have for them. Help me to make their world a richer and happier place. Amen 

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT: 

ITSELF 

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness. ~ 2 Timothy 3:16 

GOD 

The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger,and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. ~ Exodus 34:6, 7

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. ~ 2 Peter 3:9 

 PRAYING 

Jesus Christ spent much of His time in prayer. He also taught his disciples to pray. Christians around the world use these traditional words — based on Matthew 6:9-13, when they pray 'The Lord's Prayer".

Our Father,who art in heaven, 

hallowed be thy name, 

 thy kingdom come, thy will be done 

on earth as it is in heaven. 

Give us this day our daily bread. 

And forgive us our trespasses, as we 

forgive those who trespass against us. 

And lead us not into temptation 

but deliver us from evil. 

For thine is the kingdom, the power, 

and the glory, forever and ever. 

Amen