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17 Bible Verses About Faith To Encourage And Empower You When You Just Want To Give Up

By Marisa Donnelly, September 8th 2017

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God & Man

Sometimes the ground we stand upon is shaken. Sometimes we’re tossed and turned by the world, so
much so, that we forget who we are and the God we serve. Sometimes we let what has happened to us
change the way we see our strength, or the power of our Almighty Father. But here are seventeen verses
about faith, in both good times and bad, to encourage you, empower you, and remind you that the God
you believe in is bigger than anything you may face.

1.

“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar
on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

— Isaiah 40:29-31
2.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

— 2 Timothy 4:7

3.

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give
up.”

— Galatians 6:9

4.

“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

— Philippians 4:13

5.

“But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.”

— 2 Chronicles 15:7

6.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for
the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

— Joshua 1:9
7.

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to
get the prize.”

— 1 Corinthians 9:24

8.

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”

— Romans 12:12

9.

“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans
to give you hope and a future.’”

— Jeremiah 29:11

10.

“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive
the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”

— James 1:12

11.

“Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible
with God.’”
— Mark 10:27

12.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

— Matthew 11:28

13.

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that
hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the
cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who
endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”

— Hebrews 12:1-3

14.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since
you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are
serving.”

— Colossians 3:23-24

15.

“Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the
prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus”.
— Philippians 3:13-14

16.

“Though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.”

— Psalm 37:24

17.

“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not
abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.”

— 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 TC mark

UNDERSTANDING THE PURPOSE OF EMPOWERMENT

Bible Word of God

9 years ago

GENERAL INTRO:

Understanding the purpose of a thing enhances one’s value and motivates one’s quest for it. The
ministry of the Holy Spirit is an indispensable factor in the adventure of every believer. Life remains
helplessly vulnerable without the supernatural empowerment of the Holy Spirit. (Lk. 10:17-19, Is. 59:19).

The Holy Spirit is the custodian of the whole armour of God because He is our access to every one of
them. (Eph. 6:10-18). It is also interesting to note that the advancement of the church herself will be
stalled without the power of God in operation “I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not
prevail against it” – (Matt. 16:18).
Therefore, to fully realize the multiplication agenda for the year 2010 which we have since began to see
requires that we actively engage the ministry of the Holy Spirit through intense prayers and intercessions
for the power of God to destroy all the barriers on the way.

PART 1 A. – THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERS US TO FULFIL OUR MISSION ON EARTH

To accomplish our mission on earth requires much more than natural effort. It requires divine
empowerment to accomplish every vision. (I Sam 2:9, Rms. 9:16, Zech. 4:6)

It will take divine enablement to accomplish any divine mission (Ex. 4:1-9; Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8; Acts
10:38).

Life is a risk without the power of God at work in us. (II Cor. 10:3-5, Lk. 10:19)

You cannot recover your seized goods without over powering the strong man. (Lk. 11:21-22, Matt. 17:20-
21)

B. IT ALSO TAKES POWER FOR THE CHURCH OF CHRIST TO FULFILL HER MISSION ON THE EARTH. No
church grows without the power of God at work there. Every valid move of the spirit leads to
supernatural church growth (Matt. 16:18, Ps. 66: 3, Ps.110: 1-3)

Different people are empowered by different things. Do you even know what empowers you? What does
it mean to be empowered? I believe that it means being the best version of who you are. Being
empowered is having the courage to be who you want to be. Being empowered does not mean being
like everyone else or being a prototype of someone else's idea of perfection or happiness.
Empowerment comes from within yourself and only the things within you will empower you forever
everything else has an expiration date.

Obviously, to become empowered you need to discover what will empower you. Empowerment
resonates from your core. Your core is your beliefs, your standards, your principles, your faith etc...
Basically, your core is what makes you tick, the reason for waking up each day. When you know what
your core is determine what enables you to stay true to it and those things/actions/thoughts will be
what empower you.

If part of your core is being committed to personal improvement then following through with goals will
empower you because that is enabling you to stay true to your core. If part of your core is being a
disciple of you Christ then reading, studying and sharing Holy Scriptures will empower you. If part of
your core is being respectful to yourself and others then the presentation of your dress and kind
interaction with others will empower you. If part of your core is constant growth intellectually then
finding ways to expand your mind and share it with other will empower you.

These actions of empowerment can be manifested through actions such as writing a journal, serving
others, testifying, blogging, developing talents, cleaning your home, creating, writing, working; they are
they things that you are probably already doing.

What is your core? What empowers you? These questions might make you stumble but they are not a
new concept they are a part of you, you just need to clarify what they are. Clarification is essential it will
help you stay true to your path in life, in becoming the person who you want to be.

I think of a scene from the movie "Little Women" which is based on Louisa May Alcott's popular 19th
century novel. The older two girls are sitting with their mother on her bed, she brads Meg's hair, they
talk about Megs experience at the coming out party of a local girl. Meg admits she liked the way the girls
did her up, it made her feel pretty. Their wise mother commented that there is nothing wrong in looking
beautiful but she didn't want her girls to feel their only worth laid in being merely decorative. We too
must take Mrs. March's advice and make sure that with empowers us does not leave us being merely
decorative. Lasting empowerment must come from somewhere deep if it is to bring us lasting power.

There are little things that can add to our empowerment, such as a great pair of jeans, a favorite lip
gloss, an awesome song but they are just appendages and alone they cannot change our behavior or
character permanently. They have an expiration date.

Empowering yourself is a daily process. A process that require constant adjustment and evaluation but it
will brighten and enlighten your path of life helping you become the person who you want to be.