40 Reassuring Bible Verses When Life Feels Overwhelming
Published September 1, 2020
Let’s face it; life can get all too much at times. Day in and day out, we’re constantly bombarded with troubles from a variety of stressors. These troubles can come from our personal life, work-life, and other outside pressures. When our problems overwhelm us, we can easily lose focus on the goals we set out in the first place.
When that time comes, it is crucial to stay in control of your thoughts and emotions. In the bible, God has frequently and repeatedly reminded us of our importance to Him. He advises us to find strength, comfort, and solace in His loving arms.
Because our mind processes so many thoughts in a day, it’s easy to get carried away by the negative ones. These can lead to worries and anxieties that cloud our judgment to a horrifying extent. Couple that with unrealistic expectations from social media, and you’ve got yourself a perfect storm.
“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”
This verse highlights how important our thoughts are to the Lord. It is natural to feel overwhelmed and think negatively, but the Lord does not want us to go through that fate.
When I feel overwhelmed, I like to reflect on what the bible has to say. I find comfort in knowing that God is always by our side, shielding us from the struggles of life. At times when I’m feeling especially troubled, I go back to the heart of worship and meditate over some bible verses. These 40 bible verses should reassure you of God’s unwavering faith in our lives.
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.“
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?”
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
“Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.”
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?”
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”
“In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.”
“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”
“In that day their burden will be lifted from your shoulders, their yoke from your neck; the yoke will be broken because you have grown so fat.”
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.”
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.”
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me.”
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”
“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.”
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.”
“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
“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.”
“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?”
“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.”
“but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
“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.”
“The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”
“The Lord replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'”
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
“Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear.”
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?”
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”
“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.”
“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
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