Bible Verses About Calling

The Bible is full of verses about God’s call on our lives. Whether it’s a call to action, to follow Him, or to spread His Word, these verses remind us that we are never alone in our journey. There are a lot of different opinions on what the Bible has to say about “calling.” Some people believe that we are all called to a specific career or job, while others believe that God calls us to a specific place or ministry. And still, others believe that we are simply called to be faithful followers of Christ.

Calling from God

There are many things in life we can be sure of, but one of the most certain things is that God calls us. It’s not always easy to hear or understand His call, but if we are willing to listen, He will guide us. Sometimes, God calls us to do things that are outside of our comfort zones. But, He always gives us the strength we need to accomplish His will. When we follow God’s call, we can be sure that we are on the right path.

God has a plan for everyone and He uses different methods to get our attention. Sometimes it’s a quiet voice inside us, while other times it’s a burning desire that won’t go away. If you’re feeling called to do something, don’t ignore it. Pray about it and ask God to give you the strength and courage to follow His plan.

So, what does the Bible actually say about calling? Let’s take a look at a few key verses.

For God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.

~Romans 11:29

He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honour him.

~Psalm 91:15

A  third time the Lord called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.”

~1 Samuel 3:8

He has saved us and called us to a holy life – not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time

~2 Timothy 1:9

For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

~Romans 10:13

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

~Psalm 145:18

Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.

~Isaiah 55:6

The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

~1 Thessalonians 5:24

But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do.

~1 Peter 1:15

He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name.

~Psalm 147:4

as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.

~Romans 4:17

As for me, I will call upon God,And the Lord shall save me.

~Psalm 55:16

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.

~Luke 5:32

I, therefore, the prisoner [a]of the Lord, [b]beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called.

~Ephesians 4:1

So he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.”And he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” And he went and lay down.

~ 1 Samuel 3:5

rejoicing in hope, patient[a] in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; 13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given[b] to hospitality.

~Romans 12:12-14

that the Lord called Samuel. And he answered, “Here I am .

~1 Samuel 3:4

Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls;All Your waves and billows have gone over me.

~Psalm 42:7

As He says also in Hosea:“I will call them My people, who were not My people,And her beloved, who was not beloved.

~Romans 9:25

As He says also in Hosea:“I will call them My people, who were not My people,And her beloved, who was not beloved.

~Romans 9:25

And a voice spoke to him again the second time, “What God has [a]cleansed you must not call common.

~ Acts 10:15

Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power.

~ 2 Thessalonians 1:11

Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power.

~ 2 Thessalonians 1:11

Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble.

~ 2 Peter 1:10

So he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.”And he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” And he went and lay down.

~ 1 Samuel 3:5

But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?.

~Genesis 3:9

But since you refuse to listen when I call
    and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand,.

~Proverbs 1:24

“But my people would not listen to me;
    Israel would not submit to me.

~Psalm 81:11

I will destine you for the sword,
    and all of you will fall in the slaughter;
for I called but you did not answer,
    I spoke but you did not listen.
You did evil in my sight
    and chose what displeases me.

~ Isaiah 65:12

While you were doing all these things, declares the Lord, I spoke to you again and again, but you did not listen; I called you, but you did not answer.

~ Jeremiah 7:13

 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.

~2 Corinthians 5:20

Taste and see that the Lord is good;
    blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.

~ Psalm 34:8

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.

~ Matthew 23:37

But concerning Israel he says,

“All day long I have held out my hands
    to a disobedient and obstinate people

 

~Romans 10:21

But concerning Israel he says,

“All day long I have held out my hands
    to a disobedient and obstinate people

 

~ Romans 10:21

See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction.

~ Deuteronomy 30:15

“Look,” said Naomi, “your sister-in-law is going back to her people and her gods. Go back with her.

~ Ruth 1:15

Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.”

But the people said nothing

 

~ 1 Kings 18:21

So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”.

~ Matthew 27:17

Again and again I sent all my servants the prophets to you. They said, “Each of you must turn from your wicked ways and reform your actions; do not follow other gods to serve them. Then you will live in the land I have given to you and your ancestors.” But you have not paid attention or listened to me.

~ Jeremiah 35:15

He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.

~ Matthew 22:3

 Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! Why will you die, people of Israel?.

~ Ezekiel 33:11

“Come, let us return to the Lord.
He has torn us to pieces
    but he will heal us;
he has injured us
    but he will bind up our wounds.

~ Hosea 6:1

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.

~ Revelation 22:17

who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

~ 1 Timothy 2:4

Turn to me and be saved,
    all you ends of the earth;
    for I am God, and there is no other.

~Isaiah 45:22

So go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.

~Matthew 22:9

 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

~ Acts 13:2

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”

And I said, “Here am I. Send me!

 

~ Isaiah 6:8

The word of the Lord came to me, saying.

~Jeremiah 1:4

“Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.

~Jonah 1:2

 After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

~ Acts 16:10

Have Aaron your brother brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, so they may serve me as priests.

~ Exodus 28:1

“See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,.

~Exodus 31:2

So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.

~ Exodus 3:10

Now Moses said to Hobab son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, “We are setting out for the place about which the Lord said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us and we will treat you well, for the Lord has promised good things to Israel.

~Numbers 10:29

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

~ Matthew 11:28

The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.

~Genesis 12:1

“Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.

~Matthew 22:4

The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?.

~ Judges 6:14

 The Lord then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation.

~ Genesis 7:1

Sing to the Lord a new song;
    sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, praise his name;
    proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
    his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

~Psalm 96:1-3

But if I say, “I will not mention his word
    or speak anymore in his name,”
his word is in my heart like a fire,
    a fire shut up in my bones.
I am weary of holding it in;
    indeed, I cannot.

~Jeremiah 20:9

 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many

~Mark 10:45

But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! 20 As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.

~ Acts 4:19-20

 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

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

~1 Peter 4:10

Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
    but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.

~ Proverbs 19:21

 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

And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

~Matthew 24:14

The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.

~Matthew 25:40

So he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.”And he said, “I did not call; lie down 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

~ Matthew 28:19-20

Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.

~Mark 6:7

 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.

~Luke 10:1-2

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

~ Acts 1:8

For this is what the Lord has commanded us:

“‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles,
    that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth

 

~ Acts 13:47

13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!

 

~ Romans 10:13-15

Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language and people.

~Revelation 14:6

19 Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” 20 So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed.

~ Mark 5:19-20

 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.

Mark 16:15

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

~John 13:34

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

~Romans 12:9-13

 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;.

~1 Corinthians 6:19

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

~Deuteronomy 31:6

    my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
    my shield and the horn of my salvation.
He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior—
    from violent people you save me.

“I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,
    and have been saved from my enemies.
The waves of death swirled about me;
    the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
The cords of the grave coiled around me;
    the snares of death confronted me.

“In my distress I called to the Lord;
    I called out to my God.
From his temple he heard my voice;
    my cry came to his ears

 

~ 2 Samuel 22:3-7

the Lord will watch over your coming and going
    both now and forevermore.

~ Psalm 121:8

The righteous person may have many troubles,
    but the Lord delivers him from them all;.

~Psalm 34:19

 In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

~ 1 Corinthians 9:14

“I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me;
    I was found by those who did not seek me.
To a nation that did not call on my name,
    I said, ‘Here am I, here am I.

~Isaiah 65:1

 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.

~ John 15:16

 God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

~1 Corinthians 1:9

28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him.

~1 Corinthians 1:28-29

 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called.

~ Ephesians 4:4

 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

~Philippians 3:14

23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

~ 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

 He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

~2 Thessalonians 2:14

But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.

~1 Peter 1:15-16

 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

~ 1 Peter 2:21

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

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

~ 1 Peter 3:9

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths straight.

~ Proverbs 3:5-6

Let your eyes look straight ahead;
    fix your gaze directly before you.

~Proverbs 4:25

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God[a]; believe also in me.

~John 14:1

31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?.

~ Romans 8:31-35

 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.

~Romans 8:5

25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.

~ Ephesians 4:25-28

For we live by faith, not by sight.

~2 Corinthians 5:7

 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

~Colossians 3:2

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour

 

~ 1 Peter 5:7-8

 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

~ Philippians 4:19

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

~ James 1:17

 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

~ Luke 6:38

24 “‘“The Lord bless you
    and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face shine on you
    and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord turn his face toward you
    and give you peace.

~ Numbers 6:24-26

So do not fear, for I am with you;
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

~ Isaiah 41:10

 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.

~3 John 1:2

 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

~2 Corinthians 9:8

Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.

~ John 1:16

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

~Ephesians 1:3

When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace with them.

~Proverbs 16:7

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

~ Philippians 4:7

30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well..

~ Matthew 6:30-33

So he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.”And he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” And he went and lay down.

~ 1 Samuel 3:5

for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

~Philippians 2:13

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.

~ Malachi 3:10

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,.

~Ephesians 3:20

Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.

~Matthew 5:4

May God bless us still,
    so that all the ends of the earth will fear him.

~Psalms 67:7

24 “‘“The Lord bless you
    and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face shine on you
    and be gracious to you;.

~Numbers 6:24-25

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

~Philippians 4:6-7

“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,
    whose confidence is in him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water
    that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
    its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
    and never fails to bear fruit.

~Jeremiah 17:7-8

16 and said, “I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, 17 I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies,.

~ Genesis 22:16-17

28 May God give you heaven’s dew
    and earth’s richness—
    an abundance of grain and new wine.
29 May nations serve you
    and peoples bow down to you.
Be lord over your brothers,
    and may the sons of your mother bow down to you.
May those who curse you be cursed
    and those who bless you be blessed..

~Genesis 27:28-29

Blessed is the one
    who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take
    or sit in the company of mockers,
but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
    and who meditates on his law day and night.
That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
    which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither—
    whatever they do prospers.

~ Psalms 1:1-3

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
    He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
    he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
    for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
    for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

~ Psalms 23:1-4

    my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
    my shield and the horn of my salvation.
He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior—
    from violent people you save me.

“I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,
    and have been saved from my enemies

 

~ 2 Samuel 22:3-4

 We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them.

~ 1 John 5:18

Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
    you preserve my life.
You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes;
    with your right hand you save me.

~Psalms 138:7

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love

~Ephesians 1:3-4

 All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God.

~ Deuteronomy 28:2

The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom.

~Deuteronomy 28:13

 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

~Galatians 5:22-23

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

Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

~ Proverbs 16:20

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.

~2 Peter 1:3

A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

~ Luke 6:45

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,
    who walk according to the law of the Lord.
Blessed are those who keep his statutes
    and seek him with all their heart—
they do no wrong
    but follow his ways.

~Psalm 119:1-3

Those who sow with tears
    will reap with songs of joy.
Those who go out weeping,
    carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
    carrying sheaves with them.

~Psalm 126:5-6

You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.

The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks.

Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed.

You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out

 

~ Deuteronomy 28:3-6

The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The Lord your God will bless you in the land he is giving you.

The Lord will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the Lord your God and walk in obedience to him. 10 Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they will fear you. 11 The Lord will grant you abundant prosperity—in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground—in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you.

12 The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none

 

~Deuteronomy 28:8-12

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.

~Proverbs 16:3

May he give you the desire of your heart
    and make all your plans succeed.

~Psalm 20:4

Blessed is the one
    who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take
    or sit in the company of mockers,
but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
    and who meditates on his law day and night.
That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
    which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither—
    whatever they do prospers.

~Psalm 1:1-3

23 “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

~Mark 11:23-24

12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

~Jeremiah 29:12-13

So he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.”And he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” And he went and lay down.

~ 1 Samuel 3:5

You will keep in perfect peace
    those whose minds are steadfast,
    because they trust in you.

~ Isaiah 26:3

Taste and see that the Lord is good;
    blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
Fear the Lord, you his holy people,
    for those who fear him lack nothing.

~Psalm 34:8-9

Blessed are the peacemakers,
    for they will be called children of God.

~ Matthew 5:9

 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—.

~ John 1:12

If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”
    and you make the Most High your dwelling,
10 no harm will overtake you,
    no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you
    to guard you in all your ways;.

~ Psalm 91:9-11

20 My son, pay attention to what I say;
    turn your ear to my words.
21 Do not let them out of your sight,
    keep them within your heart;
22 for they are life to those who find them
    and health to one’s whole body.

~ Proverbs 4:20-22

19 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them from their distress.
20 He sent out his word and healed them;
    he rescued them from the grave.
21 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
    and his wonderful deeds for mankind.

~Psalm 107: 19-21

25 Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, 26 and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span.

~ Exodus 23:25-26

The Lord will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven.

~Deuteronomy 28:7

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
    He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
    he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
    for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,[a]
I will fear no evil,
    for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

~ Psalm 23:1-4

He said:

“The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
    my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
    my shield and the horn of my salvation.
He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior—
    from violent people you save me.

“I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,
    and have been saved from my enemies

 

~2 Samuel 22:2-4

Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
    you preserve my life.
You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes;
    with your right hand you save me.

~ Psalm 138:7

I sought the Lord, and he answered me;
    he delivered me from all my fears.
Those who look to him are radiant;
    their faces are never covered with shame.

~Psalm 34:4-5

17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

~ James 1:17-18

19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

 

~ Philippians 4:19-20

38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

39 He also told them this parable: “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a pit? 40 The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher

 

~ Luke 6:38-40

And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written:

“They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor;
    their righteousness endures forever.”

10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness

 

~2 Corinthians 9:8-10

10 So do not fear, for I am with you;
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

11 “All who rage against you
    will surely be ashamed and disgraced;
those who oppose you
    will be as nothing and perish.
12 Though you search for your enemies,
    you will not find them.
Those who wage war against you
    will be as nothing at all

 

~Isaiah 41:10-12

Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. It gave me great joy when some believers came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

~ 3 John 1:2-4

16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.

John the Baptist Denies Being the Messiah

19 Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders  in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was

 

~John 1:16-19

If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God:

You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.

The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks.

Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed

 

~ Deuteronomy 28:1-5

When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace with them.

Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain with injustice.

In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.

10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
    and his mouth does not betray justice

~Proverbs 16:7-10

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

~Ephesians 3:20-22

22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?.

~ Luke 12:22-26

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 40:31

19 If you are willing and obedient,
    you will eat the good things of the land;
20 but if you resist and rebel,
    you will be devoured by the sword.”
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.

21 See how the faithful city
    has become a prostitute!
She once was full of justice;
    righteousness used to dwell in her—
    but now murderers!

 

~Isaiah 1:19-21

11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
    the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold
    from those whose walk is blameless.

12 Lord Almighty,
    blessed is the one who trusts in you

 

~ Psalm 84:11-13

Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob,
    whose hope is in the Lord their God.

He is the Maker of heaven and earth,
    the sea, and everything in them—
    he remains faithful forever.
He upholds the cause of the oppressed
    and gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets prisoners free,

 

~ Psalm 146:5-7

So he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.”And he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” And he went and lay down.

~ 1 Samuel 3:5