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61 Bible verses in times of affliction
In the midst of everything, God is always faithful, and His word reminds us of that faithfulness, especially when we're hurting. He sees our pain and doesn't dismiss it; instead, He assures us that all is not lost.
It's okay to grieve; it's a natural response to pain and loss. There's really nothing wrong with feeling sad. And you know what? There's a purpose in those times of sadness. He works all things together for good for those who are called according to His purpose.
Psalm 46:101 reminds us to be still and rest in the knowledge that He is God. "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"
And don't forget, the joy of the Lord is your strength, and you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. So take heart, this situation won't be the end of you. Instead, see it as an opportunity to draw closer to God and let your deepest worship flow from within.
As a result of the anguish of His soul, He will see it and be satisfied; By His knowledge the Righteous One, My Servant, will justify the many, As He will bear their iniquities.
For just as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Yahweh is good, A strong defense in the day of distress, And He knows those who take refuge in Him.
Then they cried out to Yahweh in their trouble; He delivered them out of their distresses.
“Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, 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. and said to Him, “Are You the One who is to come, or shall we look for someone else?” For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
¶Cast your burden upon Yahweh and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
Now behold, as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of Yahweh, and may He deliver me from all distress.”
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.
¶Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why are you disturbed within me? Wait for God, for I shall still praise Him, The salvation of my presence and my God.
‘Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will make you mighty, surely I will help you; Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.
¶“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of man who dies And of the son of man who is made like grass,
For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning.
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. “Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Yahweh of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains shake into the heart of the sea;
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or be in dread of them, for Yahweh your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.”
From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Indeed, Yahweh will comfort Zion; He will comfort all her waste places. And her wilderness He will make like Eden, And her desert like the garden of Yahweh; Joy and gladness will be found in her, Thanksgiving and sound of a melody.
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you.
Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. Do all things without grumbling or disputing, so that you will be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to boast because I did not run in vain nor labor in vain. But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. And you also, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me. But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be in good spirits when I learn of your circumstances. fulfill my joy, that you think the same way, by maintaining the same love, being united in spirit, thinking on one purpose,
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 so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
The lovingkindnesses of Yahweh indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.
“Then you would trust, because there is hope; And you would search around and rest securely.
For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things like we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
“He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in his distress; I will rescue him and honor him.
Make sure that your way of life is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,”
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and self-discipline.
Be anxious for nothing, 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 comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
¶Though I walk in the midst of distress, You will revive me; You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me.
The Spirit of Lord Yahweh is upon me Because Yahweh has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim release to captives And freedom to prisoners,
Those who trust in Yahweh Are as Mount Zion, which will not be shaken but will abide forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So Yahweh surrounds His people From now until forever.
¶Surely wait in silence for God, O my soul, For my hope is from Him. Surely He is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? My help comes from Yahweh, Who made heaven and earth.
I have set Yahweh continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely.