Lord, I felt You stirring my heart today to reflect on the kind of friend I am—and the kind of friend You’ve called me to be. In a world that often feels heavy and uncertain, I want to be someone who brings light and life to those You’ve placed in my path.
I opened my Bible this morning and found myself soaking in verses that speak truth and hope over relationships. Your Word is alive, and I felt You nudging me to share these promises—not just in texts or cards, but in how I live and love.
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” — Proverbs 17:17
This reminds me that true friendship is not about convenience. It’s about being present, especially when it’s hard. Help me be that kind of friend, Jesus.
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.” — Ecclesiastes 4:9–10
I want to be someone who lifts others up, not just with words, but with prayer, presence, and patience.
“Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” — 1 John 3:18
God, let my love for my friends be more than sentiment. Let it be active and true.
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:11
When someone feels like giving up, let me be the voice that reminds them of their worth in You.
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” — Galatians 6:2
There is something holy in simply showing up. Help me carry the weight when someone can’t carry it alone.
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” — Proverbs 27:17
Lord, give me friendships that challenge me to grow, not just feel good. And help me do the same for others.
“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” — Romans 12:10
Forgive me when I make it about me. Humble me. Teach me to serve and honor those I care about.
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” — John 15:12
Your love was selfless and sacrificial. That’s the standard—not what’s easy.
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” — John 15:13
Jesus, You laid down Your life for me. Let me lay down my pride, my time, even my comfort if it means loving others well.
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.” — Numbers 6:24–25
I want to speak these words over the people I love. May they feel Your favor on their lives.
Prayers for Friendship and Faith
Lord Jesus, thank You for the gift of friendship. Help me be the kind of friend who reflects Your love, grace, and truth. Let every word I speak bring encouragement and life.
Father God, remind me that my friends are not mine to fix, but Yours to carry. Teach me to intercede for them in prayer before I offer advice or opinions.
Holy Spirit, guide my conversations. Let my words be gentle, timely, and soaked in Scripture. Use my life to point others back to You.
Gracious God, when my friends are hurting, let me be a vessel of comfort. May I show up not with answers, but with presence and peace.
Faithful Lord, knit my friendships together with trust, patience, and forgiveness. Help me love even when it’s not easy, and speak hope when others feel hopeless.
Lifting Up One Another: A Christian Call to Encourage in Times of Need
Life has a way of bringing seasons we never asked for—loss, illness, heartache, or just deep weariness that words can’t fix. And when those seasons come, one of the greatest gifts we can give each other is the gift of encouragement. As Christians, we’re not only called to love God but to love people—and that love must show up when it matters most.
The Bible reminds us again and again that we were never meant to walk through pain alone. “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2). This isn’t just a suggestion—it’s a calling. When someone we love is hurting, our presence, prayers, and words can be the very lifeline God uses to sustain them.
I’ve been on both sides—lifting others up and being lifted myself. I remember a time when I faced a painful loss. No one could fix it, but a few dear friends showed up with simple kindness: meals, scripture texts, or just silence and a hand to hold. Those moments helped me breathe again. They reminded me that even in the valley, I wasn’t alone—and neither was God.
Encouragement doesn’t have to be fancy. Sometimes it’s as simple as a phone call or a handwritten note that says, “I see you. I’m praying. You’re not forgotten.” Or maybe it’s sharing a Scripture that has carried us through our own storms. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18) is one I’ve whispered over many aching souls, including my own.
We are the Body of Christ, and when one part suffers, we all feel it (1 Corinthians 12:26). That’s why comfort isn’t optional for us—it’s part of how we reflect the heart of Jesus. He didn’t run from sorrow; He stepped into it. He wept with the grieving. He noticed the hurting. And He called us to do the same.
Let us be women who show up. Let us be people who don’t just say “I’ll pray,” but actually do—right there, in the moment. Let’s be vessels of hope in a world that desperately needs it.
And when we don’t know what to say, that’s okay. Sometimes, being present is enough. Just our faithfulness in those hard moments can point someone to the faithfulness of God.
Friend, who in your life needs encouragement today? Ask the Holy Spirit to show you. Send that text. Write that card. Offer that prayer. Because when we lift others, we’re not only easing their burden—we’re reflecting the very love of Christ.
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” —1 Thessalonians 5:11
As I close this entry tonight, I’m reminded that You are the truest Friend, Jesus. You never leave, never tire, never fail. Thank You for loving me, so I can love others. Help me walk in this calling—with humility and with joy.
Okay, over the past 6 months many of you AMAZING Christians that read my blog have contacted me and informed me of your favorite books of the Bible, Bible prayers, and today I’d like to share with you the 99 bible verses that have been shared with me the most!
I’m certain that a few of your favorite Bible verses are listed below, but if you think I’m missing a few, then please share them with me!
Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Proverbs 22:6
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
2 Timothy 1:7
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
Proverbs 4:23
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Matthew 19:14
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Isaiah 49:15-16
Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.
James 1:22
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
Hebrews 4:16
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
Romans 12:2
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Isaiah 41:13
For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Isaiah 41:13
For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your… Isaiah 41:13 For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
1 Chronicles 16:34
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Hebrews 10:24-25
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Ephesians 6:11
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Proverbs 18:16
A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
2 Corinthians 3:17
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
John 11:40
Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
1 Corinthians 13:2
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
Matthew 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Proverbs 27:19
As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.
Isaiah 40:29
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
2 Corinthians 8:12
For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
Mark 10:27
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Acts 4:12
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.
Romans 2:6
God “will repay each person according to what they have done.”
Habakkuk 3:17-18
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.
Psalm 150:6
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.
Psalm 133:1
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!
1 Chronicles 29:14
But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
Proverbs 11:25
A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
Jeremiah 33:3
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
1 John 4:19
We love because He first loved us.
Proverbs 21:21
Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Colossians 3:14
And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Psalm 20:4
May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
1 Corinthians 13:13
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
1 John 5:14
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Deuteronomy 31:8
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Joshua 1:9
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.
Psalm 56:3
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
Mark 9:23
“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”
Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Isaiah 25:1
Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.
Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
1 John 4:16
And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.
Ephesians 5:15-16
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
Proverbs 17:9
Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
Galatians 3:26-27
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Jeremiah 29:12
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
1 Corinthians 1:10
I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.
John 16:33
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
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. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
Jeremiah 17:7-8
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.
Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
1 Corinthians 16:14
Do everything in love.
Ephesians 3:16-17
I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love.
Isaiah 40:31
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.
Proverbs 16:3
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
Psalm 143:8
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.
Isaiah 41:10
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.
Jeremiah 29:11
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.
2 Corinthians 5:7
For we live by faith, not by sight.
Exodus 23:25
Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you.
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 16:31
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”
Colossians 3:23-24
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.
Ephesians 4:2
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Psalm 121:7-8
The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Proverbs 3:5-6
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 3:3-4
Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
James 1:6
But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
Acts 16:25
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
I’m not sure if you had time to read, and enjoy, all of the above Bible verses, but please share with me your top few Bible verses if you have time in your day to do so.
God bless and I hope everyone reading this has an AMAZING week ahead of you!
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