The article discusses how the Bible can provide inspiration on various topics such as hope, strength, courage, God's love, God's promises, and life in Heaven. It cites several Bible verses to illustrate each topic. For example, it notes that Jeremiah 29:11 gives hope by stating God has plans for our welfare. Romans 15:13 brings joy and peace from believing. Isaiah 41:10 and 1 Corinthians 10:13 provide reassurance of God's strength. John 4:7-8 and Psalms 136:26 discuss God as the source of love. Psalms 32:8 and John 6:47 promise God's guidance and eternal life. Revelation 21:4 describes the end of suffering in Heaven. Finally, it finds

1. Read the Bible for
Inspiration
By Peter Rigo

2. If in need of inspiration, the Bible
can afford much clarity and
consolation on the issue,
according to an article recently
completed by What Christians
Want to Know.

3. The author of the article has
provided versus to inspire based
on several topics—hope,
strength, courage, God’s love,
God’s promises, and a future in
Heaven.

4. Hope is one of the most important
things in life; it allows human
beings to carry forward in light of
trials and tribulations. In
Jeremiah 29:11, the Bible states
that the Lord declares that He has
plans for every individual—plans
for welfare, not for evil.

5. This reassurance of a plan
serves to provide a future and
hope. In Romans 15:13, it is said
that God, a God of hope, will fill
all with the joy and peace that
comes with believing; through the
Holy Spirit, believers will abound
in hope. Similarly, through God’s
providing of strength, inspiration
can be found.

6. In Isaiah 41:10, it is declared that
God is always with believers and,
through His presence, He will
strengthen you, help you, and
uphold you with His righteous right
hand. God knows of every
individual’s strength and, according
to 1 Corinthians 10:13, will not
tempt the believer beyond their
abilities.

7. The temptation will provide an
escape—a reassurance that, at the
end, the individual was triumphant
and was able to endure; this
serves as a reminder of God’s
provided strength and aid.

8. God also gives us love, which is,
at its very core, inspirational. In
John 4:7-8, it is declared that we
are to love each other, for love is
from God. Whoever proves to be
capable of love has been born of
God and knows God;
alternatively, those who do not
love do not know God, because
love is God.

9. In turn, we must give thanks to
God, for his steadfast love in us
and its creation in us to love, as
love endures forever, according to
Psalms 136:26.

10. Promises of the future can serve as
inspiration as well. In Psalms 32:8,
God acknowledges that he will
instruct and teach in the way
believers should go; He will
counsel while keeping a watchful
eye. A promise of never traveling
alone is very inspirational. In John
6:47, it is promised that whoever
believes has eternal life.

11. The promise of life after death
provides inspiration above all
else. In Philippians 3:20-21, it is
known that believers have a
citizenship in Heaven. He will
wipe away every tear, every bit of
crying, mourning and pain, in the
crossing over to death; passing
brings peace, according to
Revelation 21:4.

12. Finally, there is inspiration to be found
in community. Community and
understanding that the believer does
not travel alone brings courage in
beliefs. According to Deuteronomy
31:6, there is nothing to fear or dread,
for the believer goes nowhere without
God at their side; be strong and
courageous in the fact that He will not
leave or forsake.

13. Finally, in Psalms 27:1, it is known
that the Lord is light and salvation
of believers; who should the
follower fear, when the Lord serves
as a stronghold?