I found uplifting scriptures and wrote a poem about each one
Encouraging Words
by Debi Pick Marquette
I wrote my poem based on the uplifting scriptures I found.
The numbers on each stanza is matched in Author's notes
with the scripture I wrote the poem verses for.
Read Poem and then read the scripture to match.
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1 ~ I know my Lord is there for me; to Him I must reach out
He gives me strength and knows what all my weakness is about
2 ~ When I am down and feel I need help for my aching soul
This verse helps me feel rested; once again I will feel whole
3 ~ Encourage one another and then build each other up
When you give freely of yourself you help to fill their cup
4 ~ Don't worry 'bout tomorrow as that is another day
Just think about today and to God give your cares away
5 ~ Whatever makes you anxious, take it to the Lord in prayer
And possibly you'll find out it is no longer a care
6 ~ Since I was just a little girl, my mom said to believe
That what I asked for in God's name, expect that I'll receive
7 ~ He's with me everywhere, I will be brave and never fear
I must not be dismayed, I know my Lord is always here
8 ~ He made me special from the moment I was in the womb
When I was born, He brought me out, on this earth I'd resume
9 ~ This season's about Jesus and His love means joy and hope
The Holy Spirit gives us peace, and helps us all to cope
10 ~ Our God loved us so much, He gave his one and only son
If we believe, we'll be with Him when our time here is done
Author Notes
Match poem's two line stanza with Bible Verse by number
Verse
1 ~ Philippians 4:13:I can do all things through Him, who strengthens me.
2 ~ Matthew 11:28:Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
3 ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
4 ~ Matthew 6:31-34 Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own
5 ~ Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
6 ~ Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
7 ~ Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
8 ~ Psalm 139:I3 I knit you together in your mother's womb.
Psalm 71:6 and brought you forth on the day you were born
9 ~ Romans 15:13 May God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
10 ~ John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only son, that those who believe in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life
