Troubled Teens

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

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

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Yahweh, your God, is in your midst, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.

Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul who sins, he shall die.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him,

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;

A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching: — read the full passage →

Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh; my confidence from my youth.

My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.