I’m posting this because I had a day where I was confronted with underlying fear and anxiety that I wasn’t even aware of until I thought about it for a few moments. These verses were helpful to me, and I’m sharing them in the hopes they might be helpful to someone else. Now that I’m feeling better, I’m going to drink a tall glass of milk, take some Valerian root and get some much needed rest.
“Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid.” -John 14:27
But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. –Isaiah 43:1 & 2
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. The flame shall not consume you. -Isaiah 41:10
No fear exists where his love is. Rather, perfect love gets rid of fear, because fear involves punishment. The person who lives in fear doesn’t have perfect love. –1 John 4:18
For the Spirit that God has given you does not make you slaves and cause you to be afraid; instead, the Spirit makes you God’s children, and by the Spirit’s power we cry out to God, “Father! my Father!” –Romans 8:15
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. -2 Corinthians 12: 9 & 10
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” –Matthew 6:34
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? –Psalms 56:3 & 4
You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book? -Psalm 56:8
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. –1 Peter 5:6 & 7
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah. –Psalm 46:1-3
It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” –Deuteronomy 31:8
You are my hiding place; you will save me from trouble. I sing aloud of your salvation, because you protect me. –Psalms 32:7
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation. –Psalm 42:5
God is my savior; I will trust him and not be afraid. The LORD gives me power and strength; he is my savior. -Isaiah 12:2
“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?” –Jeremiah 32:27
And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest? –Luke 12:25 & 26
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication 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 minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. –Philippians 4:6-8
When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace; you alone, O LORD, keep me perfectly safe. –Psalms 4:8
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalms 46:10