Inspirational Scriptures and Quotes - Veterans Affairs

Inspirational Scriptures and Quotes

In March 2020, Chaplain Juliana Lesher, the National Director of VA Chaplain Service, began sending a daily inspirational email to VACO Employees who requested to receive the email. This is

a collection of the scriptures and quotes shared in those inspirational emails.

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Scriptures (Listed chronologically according to books of Bible.)

"She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: "You are the God who sees me," for she said, "I have now seen the One who sees me." -- Genesis 16:13

"I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you." ? Genesis 28:15

"The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still." ? Exodus 14:14

"Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?" ? Exodus 15:11

"Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you." ? Exodus 23:25

"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." ? Numbers 6:24-26

"Do not be afraid of them; the Lord your God himself will fight for you." ? Deuteronomy 3:22

"The Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him." ? Deuteronomy 4:7

"And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power... that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day." ? Deuteronomy 8:18

"Give generously, and do so without a grudging heart." ? Deuteronomy 15:10

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." ? Deuteronomy 31:6

"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." ? Deuteronomy 31:8

"In a desert land he found him, in a barren and howling waste. He shielded him and cared for him; he guarded him as the apple of his eye, like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them aloft." ? Deuteronomy 32:10-11

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you." ? Joshua 1:9

"Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." ? Joshua 24:15

"Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you." ? I Samuel 12:24

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"Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice." ? I Samuel 15:22

"The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." ? I Samuel 16:7

"David built an altar to the Lord there and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then the Lord answered his prayer on behalf of the land, and the plague on Israel was stopped." ? II Samuel 24:25

"Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven, and said, `O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to your servants who walk before you with all their heart.'" ? 1 Kings 8:22-23

"Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always." ? I Chronicles 16:11

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." ? I Chronicles 16:34

"Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you." ? I Chronicles 28:20

"Hear the supplications of your servant and of your people...when they pray toward this place. Hear from heaven, your dwelling place; and when you hear, forgive." ? II Chronicles 6:21

"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." ? II Chronicles 7:14

"Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place." ? II Chronicles 7:15

"But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded." ? II Chronicles 15:7

"With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: `He is good; his love endures forever.' And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid." ? Ezra 3:11

"Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments." ? Nehemiah 1:5

"Let Your ear be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer Your servant is praying before You day and night." ? Nehemiah 1:6

"Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." ? Nehemiah 8:10

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"God does wonders that cannot be understood; he does so many miracles they cannot be counted." ? Job 5:9

"I have not departed from the command of God's lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food." ? Job 23:12

"I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted." ? Job 42:2

"I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety." ? Psalms 4:8

"I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken." ? Psalm 16:8

"Therefore, my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure." ? Psalms 16:9

"The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." ? Psalm 18:2

"The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes." ? Psalms 19:7-8

"The Lord is my light and my salvation ? whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life ? of whom shall I be afraid?" ? Psalms 27:1

"For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock." ? Psalms 27:5

"Yet I am confident I will see the Lord's goodness while I am here in the land of the living." ? Psalms 27:13

"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." ? Psalm 27:14

"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him." ? Psalms 28:7

"Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord." ? Psalm 31:24

"The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever." ? Psalms 32:17

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance." ? Psalm 33:12

"May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you." ? Psalm 33:22

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"Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him." ? Psalms 34:8 "Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart." ? Psalms 37:4 "Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret ? it leads only to evil." ? Psalms 37:8 "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." ? Psalm 42:11 "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. ? Psalm 42:5 "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." ? Psalm 46:1 "The Lord Almighty is with us." ? Psalm 46:11 "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." ? Psalm 51:10 "Cast your cares on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken." ? Psalms 55:22 "When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise ? in God I trust and am not afraid." ? Psalm 56:3-4 "I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me." ? Psalm 57:2 "Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Show us your unfailing love, Lord, and grant us your salvation." ? Psalm 85:6-7 "For a thousand years in Your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night." ? Psalms 90:4 "I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." ? Psalm 91:2 "He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart." ? Psalm 91:4 "When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them." ? Psalm 91:15 "When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer." ? Psalms 94:19 "Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. ? Psalm 96:1-2

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"Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name." ? Psalms 100:4

"Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits." ? Psalm 103:1-2

"As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him." ? Psalm 103:13

"Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord. They are not afraid of evil tidings; their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord. Their hearts are steady, they will not be afraid." ? Psalms 112:1, 7-8

"What shall I return to the Lord for all His goodness to me?" ? Psalm 116:12

"When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place." ? Psalms 118:5

"The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" ? Psalms 118:6

"The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting." ? Psalms 119:160

"May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant." ? Psalms 119:76

"Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." ? Psalm 119:105

"You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word." ? Psalm 119:114

"I lift up my eyes to the mountains - where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." ? Psalm 121:1-2

"The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore." ? Psalm 121:8

"I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope." ? Psalm 130:5

"Behold, how good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity." ? Psalm 133:1

"Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." ? Psalm 139:23-24

"I remember the days of long ago. I meditate on all Your works and consider what Your hands have done." ? Psalm 143:5

"Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." ? Psalm 145:3

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"The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made." ? Psalm 145:8-9

"The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises, and faithful in all he does." ? Psalm 145:13b

"You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing." ? Psalm 145:16

"The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth." ? Psalm 145:18 "God heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds." ? Psalm 147:3

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction." ? Proverbs 1:7

"Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you." ? Proverbs 2:11

"Let love and faithfulness never leave you; write them on the tablet of your heart." ? Proverbs 3:3

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take." ? Proverbs 3:5-6

"Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones. ? Proverbs 3:7-8

"Have no fear of sudden disaster... for the Lord will be at your side." ? Proverbs 3:25-26

"Pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one's whole body." ? Proverbs 4:20-22

"Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil." ? Proverbs 4:26-27

"For those who find me find life, and receive favor from the Lord." ? Proverbs 8:35

"Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up." ? Proverbs 12:25

"Commit to the Lord all that you do, and your plans will be fulfilled." ? Proverbs 16:3

"The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction." ? Proverbs 16:21

"Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body." ? Proverbs 16:24

"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity." ? Proverbs 17:17

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"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." ? Proverbs 17:22

"One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." ? Proverbs 18:24

"Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." ? Proverbs: 19:21

"The purposes of a person's heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out." ? Proverbs 20:5

"A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold." ? Proverbs 22:1

"Apply your heart to instruction and your ear to words of knowledge." ? Proverbs 23:12

"My child, listen and be wise: Keep your heart on the right course." ? Proverbs 23:19

"Where there is no understanding of the Word of the Lord, the people do whatever they want to, but happy is he who keeps the law." ? Proverbs 29:18

"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom." ? Proverbs 40:28

"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end." ? Ecclesiastes 3:11

"Two are better than one. If either of them falls down, one can help the other up." ? Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

"Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." ? Ecclesiastes 4:12

"To enjoy your work and to accept your lot in life ? that is indeed a gift from God." ? Ecclesiastes 5:20

"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might." ? Ecclesiastes 9:10

"Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind." ? Ecclesiastes 12:13

"See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come." ? Song of Solomon 2:11-12a

"Be careful, keep calm and don't be afraid. Do not lose heart." ? Isaiah 7:4

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