If you’re anything like me, then I am sure there are times when you run out of motivation. As young women, there are a lot of things we should be doing, but sometimes we aren’t self-disciplined or motivated enough to do them. If that sounds like you, then here are 15 Bible verses taken from the Old and New Testaments to give you a little bit of a nudge. 😉
15 Bible Verses to Help You Get Motivated
Proverbs 6:6-8
“Go to the ant thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.” Proverbs 6:6-8
→ It is wise to consider the diligence of a tiny ant!
Proverbs 10:4
“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.” Proverbs 10:4
Proverbs 12:24
“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule.” Proverbs 12:24
→ As someone once said “the world belongs to the disciplined”!
Proverbs 13:5
“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.” Proverbs 13:5
Proverbs 21:5
“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness;” Proverbs 21:5
Proverbs 22:29
“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men.” Proverbs 22:29
→ You won’t find a diligent man begging at the feet of a greedy creditor! The diligent will be found standing in the presence of kings.
Proverbs 24:16
“For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again:” Proverbs 24:16
→ No matter how many times we have failed (or will fail) we must get back up!
Proverbs 31:13, 17, and 27
“She seeketh wool and flax and worketh willingly with her hands. She girdeth her loins with strength and strengtheneth her arms. She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness.” Proverbs 31:13, 17, and 27
→ The Proverbs 31 Woman is my role model! I loved learning about her in this book.
Ephesians 5:6
“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:6
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13
→ It’s through Christ and the strength HE gives that we can do all things!
Colossians 3:23
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.” Colossians 3:23
→ This should be the ultimate motivation of a Christian! To do all things “as to the Lord”!
2 Timothy 2:15
“Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
Hebrews 12:1
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” Hebrews 12:1
James 1:22
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” James 1:22
2 Peter 5:8
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” 2 Peter 5:8
→ In other words… wake up! Don’t live your life spiritually asleep!
I Would Love to Know
Do you have any favorite Bible verses to help you get motivated? Please share them in the comments below!
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My favorite bible verse or one of them is, Jeremiah 29:11 KJV – For I know the thoughts that I think toward thee, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
I LOVE that verse as well. Thank you for sharing it… It is such a needed reminder for all of us 🙂
I’ve been studying Jeremiah 29:11 – I have found that it literally means that God knows the purpose that He has for us. There are hundreds of paths that He can take us on to get there. Often we feel that we have strayed so far or so many times that God’s plan is lost. Listen, beloved, God is so much bigger than our mistakes! If you think you’ve ruined the plan of God, believe me, you are NOT that powerful! Be encouraged, He always has a new path to get you to His purpose for your life, and oftentimes, the path is just as important as a growth mechanism as the actual destination. And that new path isn’t taking us to the “standby” or “second-best” destiny. It’s always His BEST. God’s love and grace are unfailing, even when we continually fail, He is faithful.
So true… thank you for sharing! 🙂
Hi Rebekah,
I find that a good motivation verse for me is Romans 1:16, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” It is a good reminder to be bold with the gospel and that God empowers us!
Natalie
Yes! This is a great verse to motivate us to share the Gospel! 🙂
I loved reading these Bible verses and seeing how a Christian should always be working hard and should never give up! It’s encouraging because the Devil always tries to get us to give in and give up, but that should never be in the vocabulary of a Christain! 🙂
So true! The Lord wants us to be “steadfast, unmovable, always abound in the work of the Lord!” 1 Cor. 15:58
All great and motivating verses! Thank you for sharing, Rebekah! 🙂
I love Philippians 2:13, “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”
As we choose to take action, no matter how we feel, we can and should also ask Him to work the inner desire in us! Good stuff! 😀
I love that verse as well… thank you for sharing, Meredith 🙂
Thank you, Rebekah, I needed this post this week! ❤️ Two more verses cane to mind.”Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord…” (Ephesians 6:8).
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14).
I think it’s interesting that you shared Philippians 3:13-14 – I’ve been thinking about those two verses both yesterday and today! Thanks for commenting 🙂