COMFORT FROM THE BIBLE
In the Bible, God promises comfort to all who put their trust in the Lord Jesus Christ.
When you are troubled...
“Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” MATTHEW 11:28
When you are lonely...
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness.” ISAIAH 41:10
When you are anxious...
“Be careful [anxious] for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7
When you need strength...
“My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9
When you need forgiveness...
“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
When you face trials...
“My brethren, count it all joy…knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking nothing.” JAMES 1:2-4
When you are tempted...
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man; but God is faithful…[and] will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” 1 CORINTHIANS 10:13
When you need wisdom...
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” JAMES 1:5
When you are afraid...
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” PSALM 46:1 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me.” PSALM 23:4
When you need assurance...
Jesus promises, “He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from death unto life.” JOHN 5:24
The Bible tells how you can trust Jesus Christ to be your Savior.
Recognize that only God can save you...not because you are trying your best or because of your religious efforts, but solely because of what Jesus Christ did for you on the cross of Calvary. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Confess that you cannot save yourself, that you are a sinner worthy of God’s righteous judgment. “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23).
Believe the good news that Christ died for you and that He arose from the dead and now lives to save all who come to Him (Hebrews 7:25). “Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:13).
Rely upon God’s sure promise, not upon your feelings. By faith declare you are saved by the blood of Jesus Christ shed for the forgiveness of your sins. “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God” (I John 5:13).
If you have not yet received Jesus Christ as your Savior, you can do so in words like these:
Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and cannot save myself. Thank You for sending Jesus as the payment for my sins. I believe that He came to earth, lived a sinless life, died for my sins, and was raised from the dead in order to conquer sin. I trust in Your promise that by believing in Jesus, I can have eternal life. I accept Jesus as my Savior and ask You to help me to live my life for You.