outsiders

[ilovechocolate]

does anyone know off-hand the bible verse that says that sometimes christians feel like outsiders in this world? i am feeling like an outsider right now because i feel very alone and no one around me shares my faith, i feel like i have no friends and i think i need to hear that section for comfort, thank you much :groupray:

[tturt]

ilovechocolate, as you know, the Lord is the answer to all our problems.

Couldn't find the exact verse but these are good:
“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble” (Psa. 9:9). “God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble” (Psa. 46:1). “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him” (Nahum 1:7). “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall” (Psa. 55:22).
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.Isaiah 41:10

[ivory]

when you feel alone that is the time you need to listen for God’s still small voice, He will guide you, help you, and send ministering angels to watch over you. Just trust Him and He will do it, He will move as your faith allows Him to. He has told us over and over to “BELIEVE”, when we have done everything we can think of to do then we must “STAND” on our belief of His promise to us. He will do what He said. If you are suffering and feeling sad and alone, remember you are not alone, there are many feeling the same way, this is normal! Life is hard, but with Jesus all things work for your good if you are called according to His purpose. Being called according to His purpose means we follow Him and trust Him with our lives knowing He will be there and see us through all things. So smile, you are in good hands! The hands of God! TRUST HIM! Rest in Him, cast all your cares on Him and watch Him fill your heart with joy this world can’t know. It is the joy of knowing all is well with God and His own. Do not be moved by what you see… ONLY BELIEVE!

[mick24458]

Heb 11:13
All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth.
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[calidog]

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[ivory]

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(lol) I wanted to say the same thing.

[BGMCFAR]

Ilove chocolate Matt 4:39 peace bestill and t there was a great calm Isaiah 49; 15&16 I will not forget yuo I have written your name in the palms of my hands Never forget how much Jesus loves you and cares about you and there are a lot of wonderful people in this forum to encourage you Jesus LOVES YOU and may his face shine on you and give you peace :) :prayer:

[ivory]

Ilove chocolate Matt 4:39 peace bestill and t there was a great calm Isaiah 49; 15&16 I will not forget yuo I have written your name in the palms of my hands Never forget how much Jesus loves you and cares about you and there are a lot of wonderful people in this forum to encourage you Jesus LOVES YOU and may his face shine on you and give you peace :) :prayer:
AMEN!

[linssue55]

does anyone know off-hand the bible verse that says that sometimes christians feel like outsiders in this world? i am feeling like an outsider right now because i feel very alone and no one around me shares my faith, i feel like i have no friends and i think i need to hear that section for comfort, thank you much :groupray:These should help...........


Promises of Assurance..........



The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Ps 46:7


Cast your burden upon the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. Ps. 55:22

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in Thee. Ps 56:3
In God have I put my trust, I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me? Ps 56:11

For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His faithfulness endures to all generations. Ps. 100:5

Through God we shall do valiantly: and it is He who will tread down our adversaries. Ps 108:13

Forever, O Lord, Your Word is settled in Heaven. Ps 119:89

The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in Truth. Ps 145:18

How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God. Ps 146:5

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Prov. 3:5-6

Thou will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee; because he trusts in Thee. Trust in the Lord forever, for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. Isa. 26:3-4

He gives power to the faint, and to them who have no might He increases strength. Isa. 40:29

Yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, the will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary. Isa. 40:31

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isa. 41:10

And it will come to pass that before you pray, I will answer; and while you are still speaking, I will respond. Isa. 65:24

Call to Me, and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things which you do not know. Jer 33:3

It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness. Lam. 3:22-23

The righteous shall live by faith. Hab. 2:4b

“For I”, declares the Lord, “will be a wall of fire around her.” Zech. 2:5

Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Matt. 11:28

All things you ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive. Matt. 21:22

With God nothing shall be impossible. Luke 1:37

If you continue in My Word, then you are truly My followers; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Jhn. 8:31-32

I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand. Jhn. 10:28

The Holy Spirit…shall teach you all things, and bring to your rememberance all that I have said to you. Jhn. 14:26

If God is for us, who can be against us? Rom. 8:31b
Your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
1 Cor. 2:5

Eye has not seen nor ear heard, neither has there entered into the minds of men, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him. 1 Cor. 2:9

There has no testing taken you but such as is common to humanity; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tested beyond what you are able, but with the testing will provide a way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Cor. 10:13

For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Cor. 5:7

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast. Eph. 2:8-9

He is able to do exceedingly abundantly beyond all that we ask or think. Eph. 3:20a

Stop worrying about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, shall guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:6-7

I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me. Phil. 4:11b-13

My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:19

In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thess. 5:18

The word of God is alive and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of the soul and spirit, and the joints and the marrow, and is a critic of thoughts and intents of the heart. Heb. 4:12

Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in the time of need. Heb. 4:16

Let your way of life be free from the love of mone
y, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you.” Heb. 13:5

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever. Heb. 13:8

He has granted us His precious and magnificent promises, in order that by them we might become sharers of the divine nature. 2 Pet. 1:4a

You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. 1 Jhn. 4:4

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith. 1 Jhn. 5:4

And He shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death; neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things have passed away. Rev. 21:4

Romans 8:29-39, For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 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? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? 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. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered." No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.


John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. "


John 4:14, "but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."


John 20:28, I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.

1 Thess. 5:24, "The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.


Hebrews 10:14, "because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.


Rev. 3:5, "I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my Father and his angels."

[ProfessorJ]

Joh 15:19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
Joh 15:20 Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
Joh 15:21 But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.
Alot of good verse have been posted here for inspiration, and I hope they help whatever oit is you are going through. God Bless.
In Him, Joshua

[HumbleUnderdog]

Prof J hit it with the first verse that he mentioned.

Also, is there a youth group at your church or are you interested in finding one? If you're having trouble finding one, then you can always pray about that. Some high schools have christian clubs too.

And never forget that you always have a friend in Jesus.

[linssue55]

does anyone know off-hand the bible verse that says that sometimes christians feel like outsiders in this world? i am feeling like an outsider right now because i feel very alone and no one around me shares my faith, i feel like i have no friends and i think i need to hear that section for comfort, thank you much :groupray:You have the greatest friend you could ever want or need. God will supply you with the RIGHT friends at His time. First He wants you to learn that He is your friend FIRST. Here are some promises of just how faithful He is to you. These are just a few.

Character of God promises


I will put you in the cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand. EXODUS 33.22b


. . . The Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations. EXODUS 34.6b,7


God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent [change His mind]; has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? NUMBERS 23.19


Know therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments. DEUTERONOMY 7.9


The Lord your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality, nor take a bribe. He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing. DEUTERONOMY 10.17,18


The Rock! His work is perfect, for all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and upright is He. DEUTERONOMY 32.4


See now that I, I am He, And there is no god besides Me; It is I who put to death and give life. I have wounded, and it is I who heal; And there is no one who can deliver from My hand. Indeed, I lift up My hand to heaven, and say, as I live forever. DEUTERONOMY 32.39,40


There is none like the God of Jeshurun, Who rides the heavens to your help, And through the skies in His majesty. The eternal God is your refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms. DEUTERONOMY 33.26,27


Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. JOSHUA 1.9


. . . God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 SAMUEL 16.7b


O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth, Who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens! PSALMS 8.1


For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face. PSALMS 11.7


The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. PSALMS 18.2
As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the Lord is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God. PSALMS 18.30,31


Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way. All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth . . . . PSALMS 25.8-10a


One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord And to meditate in His temple. PSALMS 27.4


For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock. PSALMS 27.5


For the word of the Lord is righteousness, And all His work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the unfailing love of the Lord. PSALMS 33.4,5


Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. PSALMS 33.8,9
The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation. PSALMS 33.11


The Lord knows the days of the blameless; And their inheritance will be forever. PSALMS 37.18


. . . Every beast of the forest is Mine, The cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird of the mountains, And everything that moves in the field is Mine. . . . The world is Mine, and all it contains. PSALMS 50.10b-12b


For not from the east, nor from the west, Nor from the desert comes exaltation; But God is the Judge; He puts down one and exalts another. PSALMS 75.6,7


For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You. PSALMS 86.5


I will sing of the lovingkindness of the Lord forever; to all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth. For I have said, "Lovingkindness will be built up forever; In the heavens You will establish Your faithfulness." PSALMS 89.1,2


Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; unfailing love and doctrine [truth] go before You. PSALMS 89.14


But I will not break off My lovingkindness from him, Nor deal falsely in My faithfulness. PSALMS 89.33


My covenant I will not violate, Nor will I alter the utterance of My lips. PSALMS 89.34


Before the mountains were born Or You gave birth to the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. You turn man back into dust . . . [God chooses the manner, time, and place of death ]. PSALMS 90.2,3a


Satisfy us in the morning with Your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be happy [have inner happiness] all of our days. PSALMS 90.14


He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. PSALMS 91.1


He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark. PSALMS 91.4


For You, O Lord, have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands. How great are Your works, O Lord! Your thoughts are very deep. PSALMS 92.4,5


Your throne is established from of old; You are from everlasting. PSALMS 93.2


For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His faithfulness endures to all generations. PSALMS 100.5


The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all. PSALMS 103.19


The Lord is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens. Who is like the Lord our God, Who is enthroned on high. PSALMS 113.4,5


Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven. Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands. PSALMS 119.89,90


Your name, O Lord, is everlasting, Your remembrance, O Lord, throughout all generations. PSALMS 135.13


I will bow down toward Your holy temple And give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word [the thinking of Christ] according to all Your name. PSALMS 138.2


Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite. PSALMS 147.5