Hello, friends!
Here’s a list of verses I have found encouraging in different moments of my life. They are all under different categories, so you can easily find the verses that speak to your specific circumstance.
God has given us His Word to help us persevere in our faith. He never leaves us hanging, and He is always there. He loves each and every one of us!
I hope you can find encouragement in these verses today.
When Things Look Bleak
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding”
- Proverbs 3:5 NKJV
“And then, after your brief suffering, the God of all loving grace, who has called you to share in his eternal glory in Christ, will personally and powerfully restore you and make you stronger than ever. Yes, he will set you firmly in place and build you up.”
- 1 Peter 5:10 TPT
“But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.”
- Genesis 50:20 NKJV
God’s Promises
“The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless us; He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron. He will bless those who fear the Lord, Both small and great. May the Lord give you increase more and more, You and your children.”
- Psalms 115:12-14 NKJV
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
- John 3:16 NKJV
When You Need Direction
“Simply be confident and allow the Spirit of Wisdom access to your heart, and in that very moment he will reveal what you are to say to them.”
- Luke 12:12 TPT
When You Need Courage and Confidence
“And everything I’ve taught you is so that the peace which is in me will be in you and will give you great confidence as you rest in me. For in this unbelieving world you will experience trouble and sorrows, but you must be courageous, for I have conquered the world!”
- John 16:33 TPT
“being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;” - Philippians 1:6 NKJV
“I will praise you, for You made me with fear and wonder; marvelous are Your works, and You know me completely.”
- Psalms 139:14 MEV
“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.“
- Ephesians 6:13 NKJV
“Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; For the Lord will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught.”
- Proverbs 3:25-26 NKJV
When You’re in Need
“Since then we have a great High Priest who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who was in every sense tempted like we are, yet without sin. Let us then come with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
- Hebrews 4:14-16 MEV
When You Need Peace
“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.”
- Philippians 4:8 NKJV
“The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.” - Proverbs 29:25 NKJV
“Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.”
- Colossians 3:2 NKJV
“You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.”
- Psalms 119:114 NKJV
“But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.”
- Isaiah 43:1 KJV
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
- 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
”And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].“
- Philippians 4:7 AMP
When You Mess Up
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord upholds him with His hand.”
- Psalms 37:23-24 NKJV
When You Need Comfort
“You have put gladness in my heart, More than in the season that their grain and wine increased. I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
- Psalms 4:7-8 NKJV
When You Are Anxious
"Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayd, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous hand."
- Isaiah 41:10
"Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved."
- Psalms 55:22
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."
- Matthew 6:33
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God."
- Philippians 4:6
"The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you."
- Philippians 4:9
"You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You."
- Isaiah 26:3
"For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth into singing before you, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."
- Isaiah 55:12
Graceful Warriors 