Hard times
Scripture meets people in real pain. Choose a word for what hurts, and sit with it. All quotations are from the World English Bible (public domain).
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45 verses · World English Bible (public domain)
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Philippians 4:6-7
When worry will not let you rest
“In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.”
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John 14:27
When your heart will not settle
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.”
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Isaiah 41:10
When you are afraid and dismayed
“Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.”
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Psalm 23:4
When you walk through the valley
“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, they comfort me.”
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Psalm 34:18
When your heart is broken
“Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.”
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Deuteronomy 31:8
When you feel left on your own
“Yahweh himself is who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be discouraged.”
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Psalm 68:6
When loneliness has a name
“God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.”
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Matthew 11:28
When you are worn out and heavy-laden
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.”
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Isaiah 40:31
When you have no strength left to run
“But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.”
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2 Corinthians 12:9
When weakness feels like the last word
“He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.”
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Mark 9:24
When belief and unbelief sit together
“Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!””
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Romans 8:1
When shame keeps repeating your name
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.”
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1 John 1:9
When you cannot hide what you have done
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
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Psalm 27:14
When the waiting has grown long
“Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.”
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James 5:14-15
When the body is sick
“Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.”
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Matthew 6:31-33
When provision feels uncertain
“Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.”
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Hebrews 13:5
When money is tight and you feel alone
“Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.””
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Psalm 34:4
When fears have multiplied
“I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
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Psalm 46:1
When trouble comes close
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
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2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you need comfort you can pass on
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
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1 Peter 5:7
When you wonder if anyone cares
“casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.”
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2 Timothy 1:7
When fear has taken the lead
“For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
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Psalm 55:22
When the load is too heavy to carry
“Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.”
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Romans 8:38-39
When you fear you have gone too far
“For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
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John 14:1
When trouble crowds the room
“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.”
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John 16:33
When the world feels like too much
“I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
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Lamentations 3:22-23
When you thought mercy had run out
“It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don’t fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.”
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Proverbs 3:5-6
When you cannot see the path
“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
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Psalm 147:3
When body or spirit is wounded
“He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.”
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John 14:18
When you feel abandoned
“I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you.”
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Matthew 5:4
When mourning will not lift
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
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John 16:22
When sorrow is still heavy
“Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.”
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Psalm 119:50
When only His word can revive you
“This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.”
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Isaiah 51:12
When human threats loom large
““I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who will be made as grass?””
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Joshua 1:9
When you need courage for the next step
“Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”
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John 20:27
When doubt asks to touch the wounds
“Then he said to Thomas, “Reach here your finger, and see my hands. Reach here your hand, and put it into my side. Don’t be unbelieving, but believing.””
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Psalm 73:26
When flesh and heart are failing
“My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
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Isaiah 54:4
When shame still has your name
“Don’t be afraid; for you will not be ashamed. Don’t be confounded; for you will not be disappointed. For you will forget the shame of your youth; and the reproach of your widowhood you shall remember no more.”
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Psalm 34:5
When you need a face that is not ashamed
“They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.”
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Philippians 4:19
When supply feels uncertain
“My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
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1 Timothy 6:6-8
When enough feels hard to believe
“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out. But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.”
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Psalm 103:2-3
When you need healing remembered
“Praise Yahweh, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits; who forgives all your sins; who heals all your diseases;”
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Jeremiah 17:14
When you ask to be healed and saved
“Heal me, O Yahweh, and I will be healed. Save me, and I will be saved; for you are my praise.”
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Lamentations 3:25-26
When waiting is the work
“Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.”
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Psalm 130:5
When your soul waits for His word
“I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word.”
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