Passage's from Scripture that Have Encouraged Me

As someone reads through the Bible they will often find verse's or passage's that are encouraging or even inspiring.

Those who are Believer's or Christians will likely find more things to inspire or encourage than someone who is unsaved.

An unsaved person may find passages about Hell very upsetting for example, but at the same time this could be the very passage that the unsaved or non-believer needs to hear in order to come to a saving knowledge of Christ. So in a way passage's that refer to unbeliever's going to Hell, can inspire or encourage someone to repent from their sins, and turn towards God and be saved.

I really do not feel like looking at a lot of passages for those who are unsaved at the moment. As the Bible was written to Christians, not to those who are lost, in fact it is impossible for a lost person to fully understand much less comprehend the truths contained within the scriptures.

A few inspiring or encouraging Bible verses I have are these...

Philippians 4:6-8

4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

This particular passage is encouraging to me because it is telling me to knot worry about anything. To trust God and to meditate on the things that are good, not to dwell on or think so much about the bad things in life. I have found when I've applied this passage to my life I do feel more relaxed, more calm.

Philippians 4:19

4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
This particular verse is encouraging to me, because it tells me that God will meet all of my needs.

Psalms 100:5
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

This verse is encouraging to me because it says God's mercy lasts forever. And that his words are true always.

Motivation - 8 Ways to Get Encouraged, Motivated and Inspired to Do What Needs to Be Done

Have you ever wondered how some people seem to always be energetic, upbeat and motivated when it is time to get the job done? It seems like these people are able to meet deadlines no matter how big or small the project is and they do it without complaining or having any excuses why the task is not completed. Well if you want to be a part of the "I Do Not Let Nothing Stop Me From Getting The Job Done" group then there are 8 insider tips that you need to know in order to stay encouraged, motivated and inspired to do what ever needs to be done.

8 Tips to Help You Stay Encouraged, Motivated and Inspired 

#1: Write Goals: If I had to give you one piece of advice about how to get motivated and stay encouraged, it would be "Write out your goals. When you write out your goals verses keeping the information stored in your head, you can actually see your list of things that need to be accomplished. Knowing what needs to be done with give you the motivation to "Get it done!"

#2: Music: Have you ever been in the dumps and when you played your favorite upbeat song your entire mood changed from being sad to being positive and upbeat. I know a lot of people who exercise to music because it helps inspire them to keep going.

#3: Read Inspirational Literature: A great way to get your day started off to an upbeat pace is to wake up a few minutes earlier than your normal routine and read a paragraph or two of inspirational literature. You can read your Bible, devotionals or an inspirational poem.

#4: Hang out with Positive People: I If you are around negative people, you will have to fight to maintain your motivation. Negative people can be draining. If you want to increase your motivation, you should hang out with people who are high strung, positive and who will inspire you to "keep going"

#5: Set goals that challenge you to grow: Make sure that you are setting goals that are challenging you to grow. If you continue to set goals that are easy for you to achieve, then you will lose your motivation because you have nothing to strive for.

#6: Take Breaks: If you are working for long periods of time and you do not take breaks, you may get drained and lose interest in what you are doing. Taking breaks will help rejuvenate your mind and your body. When your mind and body are rejuvenating you will have the energy that you need to complete what needs to be done.

#7: Break large tasks down to smaller tasks: If you have a really large task, you should break it down to smaller steps to prevent getting overwhelmed and discouraged. You will be amazed how much easier it will be to complete a large task once you divide it up into smaller parts.

#8: Read Quotes The easiest and quickest way to get inspired is to read a quote. Sometimes all you need to hear is "If I can do it, then you can do it too!" story to get you motivated to get the job done.