Encouraging Words from the Bible

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. – Psalm 28:7

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. – Isaiah 40:31

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. – Joshua 1:9

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. – John 14:27

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. – 1 Peter 5:7

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. – Psalm 23:1

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. – Jeremiah 29:11

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. – Psalm 31:24

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. – Isaiah 12:2

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. – Philippians 4:6

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. – Psalm 56:3

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. – 2 Timothy 1:7

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. – Psalm 18:2

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. – Psalm 55:22

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. – Isaiah 41:10

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. – Psalm 145:18

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. – Hebrews 10:23

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! – Philippians 4:4

But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ – 2 Corinthians 12:9

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. – Deuteronomy 31:8

Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. – Jeremiah 17:7

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 8:38-39

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. – Psalm 23:4

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. – Deuteronomy 31:6

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. – Isaiah 40:31

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. – Romans 15:13

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. – Luke 12:32

The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? – Psalm 27:1

Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. – Psalm 23:6

For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ. And so through him the ‘Amen’ is spoken by us to the glory of God. – 2 Corinthians 1:20