FINDING HELP IN THE BIBLE

HELP IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Being A Friend: Prov. 17.17; Luke 10.25-37; John 15.11-17; Rom. 16.1-2

Being a Leader: Isa. 11.1-9; 32.1-8; 1 Tim. 3.1-7; 2 Tim. 2.14-26; Titus 1.5-9

Caring for the Aged and Widowed: Gen. 47.1-12; Ruth 1; Prov. 23.22; 1 Tim. 5.3-8

Celebrating the Birth/Adoption of a Child: Ps. 100; Prov. 22.6; Luke 18. 15-17; John 16.16-22

Celebrating a Graduation: Ps. 119.105-106; Prov. 9.10-12; Gal. 5.16-26; Phili. 4.4-9

Celebrating a Marriage: Gen. 2.18-24; Song of Songs 8.6-7; Eph. 5.21-33; Col. 2.6-7

Celebrating a Wedding Anniversary: Ps. 100; 1 Cor. 13

Controlling Your Temper: Prov. 14.17,29; 15.18; 19.11; 29.22; Ecc. 7.9; Gal. 5.16-26

Controlling Your Tongue: Ps. 12; 19.14; Prov. 11.13; 26.20; 2 Thess. 2.16-17; James 3.1-12

Discovering God’s Will: Ps. 15; Micah 6.6-8; Matt. 5.14-16; Luke 9.21-27; Rom. 13.8-14; 2 Pet. 1.3-9; 1 John 4.7-21

Encountering a Cult: Matt. 7.15-20; 2 Pet. 2; 1 John 4.1-6; Jude

Encountering Peer Pressure: Prov. 1.7-19; Rom. 12.1-2; Gal. 6.1-5; Eph. 5.1-20

Entering College: Prov. 2.1-8; 3.1-18; 4.1-27; 23.12; Rom. 8.1-17; 1 Cor. 1.18-31

Entering Military Service: 2 Sam. 22.2-51; Ps. 91; Eph. 6.10-20; 2 Tim. 2.1-13

Experiencing the Death of a Loved One: Job 19.25-27; John 11.25-27; 14.1-7; Rom. 8.31-39; 14.7-9; 1 Thess. 4.13-18

Experiencing Illness: Ps. 23; Mark 1.29-34; 6.53-56; James 5.14-16

Experiencing Suffering and Persecution: Ps. 109; 119.153-160; Matt. 5.3-12; John 15.18-16.4; Rom. 8.18-30; 2 Cor. 4.1-15; Heb. 12.1-11; 1 Pet. 4.12-19

Facing a Difficult Decision: 1 Kings 3; Esther 4-7; Ps. 139; Dan. 2.14-23; Col. 3.12-17

Facing a Divorce: Ps. 25; Matt. 19.1-9; Phili. 3.1-11

Facing Homelessness: Ps. 90.1-2; Isa. 65.17-25; Lam. 3.19-24; Luke 9.57-62; Rev. 21.1-4

Facing Imprisonment: Lam. 3.34-36; Matt. 25.31-46; Luke 4.16-21

Facing Life Alone: 1 Cor. 7.25-38; 12.1-31

Facing a Natural Disaster: Gen. 8.1-9.17;Job 36.22-37.13; Ps. 29; 36.5-9; 124; Jer. 31.35-37; Rom. 8.31-39; 1 Pet. 1.3-12

Facing a Trial or Lawsuit: Ps. 26; Isa. 50.4-11; Matt. 5.25-26; Luke 18.1-8

Losing Your Job: Jer. 29.10-14; Luke 16.1-13; Phili. 4.10-13

Losing Your Property and Possessions: Job 1.13-22; 42.7-17; Isa. 30.19-26; 41.17-20; Rom. 8.18-39

Managing Your Time: Prov. 12.11; 28.19; Mark 13.32-37; Luke 21.34-36; 1 Tim. 4.11-16; Titus 3.8-14

Moving Into a New Home: Ps. 127.1-2; Prov. 24.3-4; John 14.1-7; Eph. 3.14-21; Rev. 3.20-21

Overcoming Addiction: Ps. 40.1-5,11-17; 116.1-7; Prov. 23.29-35; 2 Cor. 5.16-21; Eph. 4.22-24

Overcoming a Grudge: Lev. 19.17-18; Matt. 5.23-26; Luke 6.27-36; Eph. 4.25-32

Overcoming Prejudice: Matt. 7.1-5; Acts 10.34-36; Gal. 3.26-29; Eph. 2.11-22; Col. 3.5-11; James 2.1-13

Overcoming Pride: Ps. 131; Mark 9.33-37; Luke 14.7-11; 18.9-14; 22.24-27; Rom. 12.14-16; 1 Cor. 1.18-31; 2 Cor. 12.1-10

Overcoming Procrastination: Matt. 22.1-14; 25.1-13; 2 Cor. 6.1-2

Raising Children: Prov. 22.6; Eph. 6.4; Col. 3.21

Respecting Civil Authority: Mark 12.13-17; Rom. 13.1-7; Titus 3.1-2; 1 Pet. 2.13-17

Respecting Parents: Ex. 20.12; Prov. 23.22; Eph. 6.1-3; Col. 3.20

Retiring From Your Job: Num. 6.24-26; Ps. 145; Matt. 25.31-46; Rom. 12.1-2; Phili. 3.12-21; 2 Pet. 1.2

Seeking Forgiveness: Ps.32.1-5; 51; Prov. 28.13; Joel 2.12-17; Matt. 6.14-15; Luke 15; Philemon; Heb. 4.14-16; 1 John 1.5-10

Seeking God’s Help: Ps. 5; 7; 86; 119.169-176; 121; 130; Matt. 7.7-12

Seeking Justice: Ps. 10; 17; 75; 94; Isa. 42.1-7; 61.1-9; Amos 5.21-24; Hab. 1.1-2.4

Seeking Salvation: John 3.1-21; Rom. 1.16-17; 3.21-31; 5.1-11; 10.5-13; Eph. 1.3-14; 2.1-10

Seeking Strength: Ps. 46; 138; Isa. 40.27-31; 51.12-16; Eph. 6.10-20; 2 Thess. 2.16-17

Seeking Truth: Ps. 119.153-160; John 8.31-47; 14.6-14; 16.4b-15; 1 Tim. 2.1-7

Sharing Your Gifts: Ex. 35.20-29; Mal. 3.6-12; Luke 21.1-4; Acts 2.43-47; 4.32-37; Rom. 12.9-13; 1 Cor. 16.1-4; 2 Cor. 8.1-15; 9.6-15

Starting a New Job: Prov. 11.3; 22.29; Rom. 12.3-11; 1 Thess. 5.12-18; 2 Thess. 3.6-13; 1 Pet. 4.7-11

Understanding Your Relationship With God: Deut. 5.1-22; Ps. 139; John 15.1-17; Rom. 5.1-11; 8.1-17

Understanding Your Relationship With Others: Deut. 5.16-21; Prov. 3.27-35; Matt. 18.15-17, 21-35; Rom. 14.13-23; 15.1-6; Gal. 6.1-10; Col. 3.12-17; 1 John 4.7-12

Worrying About the Future: Isa. 35; 60; Jer. 29.10-14; 1 Pet. 1.3-5; Rev. 21.1-8

Worrying About Growing Old: Ps. 37.23-29; Isa. 46.3-4

Worrying About Money: Prov. 11.7; Ecc. 5.10-20; Matt. 6.24-34; Luke 12.13-21; 1 Tim. 6.6-10

 

EXPERIENCING TROUBLESOME FEELINGS

Afraid: Ps. 27; 91; Isa. 41.5-13; Mark 4.35-41; Heb. 13.5-6; 1 John 4.13-18

Afraid of Death: Ps. 23; 63.1-8; John 6.35-40; Rom. 8.18-39; 1 Cor. 15.35-57; 5.1-10; 2 Tim. 1.8-10

Angry: Prov. 15.1; Matt. 5.21-24; Rom. 12.17-21; Eph. 4.26-32; James 1.19-21

Anxious/Worried: Ps. 25; Matt. 6.24-34; 10.26-31; 1 Pet. 1.3-5; 5.7

Depressed: Ps. 16; 43; 130; Isa. 61.1-4; Jer. 15.10-21; Lam. 3.55-57; John 3.14-17; Eph. 3.14-21

Disappointed/Let Down: Ps. 55; 62.1-8; Jer. 20.7-18

Discouraged: Ps. 34; Isa. 12.1-6; Rom. 15.13; 2 Cor. 4.16-18; Phili. 4.10-13; Col. 1.9-14; Heb. 6.9-12

Doubting Your Faith in God: Ps. 8; 146; Prov. 30.5; Matt. 7.7-12; Luke 17.5-6; John 20.24-31; Rom. 4.13-25; Heb. 11; 1 John 5.13-15

Frustrated: Job 21.1-6; 24.1-17; 36.1-26; Matt. 7.13-14

Impatient: Ps. 13; 37.1-7; 40.1-5; Ecc. 3.1-15; Lam. 3.25-33; Heb. 6.13-20; James 5.7-11

Insecure/Lacking Confidence: Deut. 31.1-8; Ps. 73.21-26; 108; Phili. 4.10-20; 1 John 3.19-24

Jealous: Ps. 49; Prov. 23.17; James 3.13-18

Lonely: Ps. 22; 42; John 14.15-31a

Overwhelmed/Experiencing Stress: Isa. 55.1-9; Matt. 11. 25-30; John 4.1.30; 2 Cor. 6.3-10; Rev. 22.17

Rejected: Ps. 38; Isa. 52.13-53.12; Matt. 9.9-13; Luke 4.16-30; John 15.18-16.4; Eph. 1.3-14; 1 Pet. 2.1-10

Tempted: Ps. 19.12-14; 141; Luke 4.1-13; Heb. 2.11-18; 4.14-16; James 1.12-18

Tempted By Sex: 2 Sam. 11.1-12.25; 1 Cor. 6.12-20; Gal. 5.16-26

Tired/Weary: Ps. 3.5-6; 4.4-8; Isa. 35.1-10; Matt. 11.25-30; 2 Thess. 3.16; Heb. 4.1-11

Feeling Useless/Inferior: Isa. 6.1-8; Jer. 1.4-10; Gal. 1.11-24; Eph. 4.1-16; 1 Pet. 2.4-10

Vengeful: Matt. 5.38-42; Rom. 12.17-21

 

PASSAGES TO READ WHEN:

Afraid: Ps. 34:4; Matt. 10:28; 2 Tim. 1:7; Heb. 13:5-6

Anxious: Ps. 46; Matt. 6:19-34; Phili. 4:6; 1 Pet. 5:6-7

Backsliding: Ps. 51; 1 John 1.4-9

Bereaved: Matt. 5:4; 2 Cor. 1:3-4

Bitter – Critical: 1 Cor. 13

Conscious of sin: Prov. 28:13

Defeated: Rom. 8:31-39

Depressed: Psalm 34

Disaster threatens: Ps. 18:5-6; 91; Luke 8:22-25

Discouraged: Ps. 23; 42:6-11; 55:22; Matt. 5:11,12; 2 Cor. 4:8-18; Phili. 4:4-7

Doubting: Matt. 8:26; Heb. 11

Facing crisis: Ps. 121; Matt. 6:25-34; Heb. 11

Faith fails: Ps. 42:5; Heb. 11

Friends fail: Ps. 41:9-13; Luke 17:3-4; Rom. 12:14,17,19,21; 2 Tim. 4:16-18

In Trouble: Ps. 16; 31; John 14:1-4; Heb. 7:25

Leaving home: Ps. 121; Matt. 10:16-20

Lonely: Psalm 23; Hebrews 13:5-6

Needing God's protection: Ps. 27:1-3; 91; Phili. 4:19

Needing guidance: Ps. 32:8; Prov. 3:5-6

Needing peace: John 14:1-4; 16:33; Rom. 5:1-5; Phili. 4:6-7

Needing rules for life: Rom. 12

Overcome: Ps. 6; Rom. 8:31-39; 1 John 1:4-9

Prayerful: Ps. 4; 42; Luke 11:1-13; John 17; 1 John 5:14-15

Protected:  Psalm 18:1-3; 34:7

Sick - In pain: Ps. 38; Matt. 26:39; Rom. 5:3-5; 2 Cor. 12:9,10; 1 Pet. 4:12-13,19

Sorrowful: Ps. 51; Matt. 5:4; John 14; 2 Cor. 1:3-4; 1 Thess. 4:13-18

Tempted: Psalm 1; 139:23-24; Matt. 26:41; 1 Cor. 10:12-14; Phili. 4:8; James 4:7; 2 Pet. 2:9; 3:17

Thankful: Ps. 100; 1 Thess. 5:18; Heb. 13:15

Traveling: Ps. 121

Weary: Ps. 90; Matt. 11:28-30; 1 Cor. 15:58; Gal. 6:9-10

Worried: Matt. 6:19-34; 1 Pet. 5:6-7

CHRISTIAN VIRTUES & CHARACTER

 

Abundant life: John 10:10

Citizenship: Rom. 13:1-7; Titus 3:1

Cleanliness: 2 Cor. 7:1

Consecration: Rom. 12:1-2

Contentment: Phili. 4:11-13; 1 Tim. 6:6

Courage: Ps. 27:14

Diligence: Rom. 12:11

Duty: Luke 20:21-25

Endurance: Luke 21:9-19; 2 Tim. 2:3

Faith: Matt. 8:5-13; Mark 11:22-24

Faithfulness: Matt. 25:23

Forgiveness: Mark 11:25-26; Eph. 4:31-32

Freedom: John 8:31-36

Fruitfulness: John 15:1-8

Godliness: Titus 2:11-14

Happiness: Matt. 5:3-12

Holiness: 1 Pet. 1:13-16

Honesty: 2 Cor. 8:21

Honor: Parents, others: Eph. 6:1-3; 1 Pet. 2:17

Hope: 1 Pet. 1:13

Humility: Luke 18:9-14; Phili. 2:3-11

Joy: Luke 10:20; John 15:11

Kindness: Colo. 3:12-13

Labor: John 9:4

Love: Luke 10:27; 1 Cor. 13

Obedience: John 14:15-24; Acts 5:29

Overcoming: John 16:33

Patience: Heb. 10:36

Peacefulness: John 14:27; Rom. 12:18

Perseverance: Mark 13:5-13

Prayer: Luke 11:1-13; Eph. 6:18

Pure thinking: Phili. 4:8

Purity: Matt. 5:27-32; 2 Tim. 2:22

Reading the Bible: Ps. 1:2; 119:97; John 5:39

Resolution: Eph. 6:10-18

Righteousness: Matt. 5:6; 6:33

Sincerity: Phili. 1:9-10

Steadfastness: 1 Cor. 15:58

Stewardship: 1 Cor. 4:2; 2 Cor. 9:6-7

Temperance: 1 Thess. 5:6-8

Trust: Ps. 37:3-5; Prov. 3:5-6

Truth: John 14:6; 17:17; Eph. 4:14-15

Victory: 1 Cor. 15:57; 1 John 5:4

Watchfulness: Mark 13:34-37

Worship: John 4:23-24

Zeal: Rom. 12:11