Anxiety can be a difficult and sometimes overwhelming emotion to cope with. But with faith, we can take comfort in knowing that God cares for us and has given us the tools to help combat anxiousness. Here are 10 Bible verses to help you with anxiety:
- “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6 ESV).
- “Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5 ESV).
- “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7 NIV).
- “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him” (Psalm 28:7 ESV).
- “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9 ESV).
- “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,” plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV).
- “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you” (John 14:27 ESV).
- “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff comforting me” (Psalm 23:4 NKJV).
- “The Lord will keep your going out an your coming in from this time forth an forevermore” (Psalm 121:8 KJV).
- “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3 ESV).
These Bible verses remind us that whatever our circumstances are here on earth at present – whether we are feeling anxious or afraid – God is always there by our side providing His peace through His Word if we turn to Him in prayer each day seeking His guidance.
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