Jim Woodford

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What scriptures do you cling to in trying times?

This is hanging on our fridge, and Lorraine (my wife) turns to these quite often.

Where to look in the Bible when you...

need rest and peace...Matthew 11:28-30
worry...Matthew 6:19-34
are lonely or fearful...Psalm 23
need peace of mind...John 14:27, Philippians 4:6-8
are disappointed by people...Psalm 27
grow bitter or critical...1 Corinthians 13
have sinned...Psalm 51, 1 John 1
are discouraged...Psalm 34
feel God seems far away...Psalm 139
think the world seems bigger than God...Psalm 90
are sick...Psalm 41
feel sorrowful...John 14, Psalm 46
are in danger...Psalm 91
want courage...Joshua 1:1-9
need assurance...Romans 8
forget your blessings...Psalm 103
are looking for joy...Colossians 3
leave home to travel...Psalm 121
think of investments...Mark 10:17-31
need guidelines for living...Matthew 5-7, Romans 12
need rules of conduct...Exodus 20:1-17
need to know God's will for your life...Proverbs 3:1-6