I need to know Bible references for...?

Question

keeping our focus on God, & not on distractions of our daily lives. Any Bible references, or parables, or stories would be helpful! Thanx!

Answer 1

Matt 6:19-21:
19 "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matt 6:31-34:
31 "Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

1 John 2:15-18:
15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

Thats just a couple popular passages but there are several several others.

Answer 2

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27)

Philippians 4:4-7
(4) Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, Rejoice!
(5) Let your moderation be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
(6) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
(7) And the peace of God which passes all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.


Therefore since we also are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, (Hebrews 12:1)

looking to Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right of the throne of God.
(Hebrews 12:2)

for we walk by faith, not by sight; (2 Corinthians 5:7)

Answer 3

Not sure if this is what you may be look for but here is one,
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.
Hope that helped.

Answer 4

For behold the field is white already to harvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul;

And faith, hope, charity and love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualify him for the work.
D&C 4:5

And the arm of the Lord shall be revealed; and the day cometh that they who will not hear the voice of the Lord, neither the voice of his servants, neither give heed to the words of the prophets and apostles, shall be cut off from among the people;

For they have strayed from mine ordinances, and have broken mine everlasting covenant;
They seek not the Lord to establish his righteousness, but every man walketh in his own way, and after the image of his own god, whose image is in the likness of the world, and whose substance is that of an idol, which waxeth old and shall perish in Babylon, even Babylon the great which shall fall. D&C 1:14

Answer 5

The book of Hebrews is very helpful. Particularly keeping our eyes on Jesus the author and perfector of our faith.

i would also advise you to get a topical bible: it's a bible organized from A-Z which you can find verses on any topic.

Psalms helps too in terms of focusing on the character of God.

You can go to websites like: blueletterbible.org and click on their devotionals and there are quite a few to chose from as well...

Bless Ya,

Nickster

Answer 6

Matthew 6, 5-7, the words of Jesus telling his followers not to got to church and pray but to do it in private. Not too many clergy recite these verses!!!

Answer 7

Matthew 14, where Jesus walks on the water and Peter goes out to him.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"

Answer 8

The first few verses in Hebrews, chapt. 12 may be what you are looking for.