During this Lenten season, I have been trying to make it a habit to refer to Scripture more often. Its easy to stray away from things like this, especially when times are tough. I have provided a list of verses for just about any mood or situation you could be in. If you're struggling with these things, open up your bible, take some time out of your busy day and reflect on whats going on in your life
Afraid of the Future:
-Matthew 6: 25-34
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life..."
-Psalm 23
"The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing..."
-Psalm 55: 22
"Cast your cares on the Lord..."
Away From Home:
-Psalm 91
"Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty..."
-Psalm 121
"My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth..."
Your Faith Is Weak:
-Hebrews 11
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for..."
-Matthew 8: 5-13
"Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?..."
-Luke 12: 22-31
"And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life..."
-John 14: 13-14
"And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son..."
Coping With Failure:
-Hebrews 4: 14-16
"Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven,Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess..."
-Psalm 73: 26
"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."
Doubting:
-Mark 9: 17-24
"Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
-John 20: 24-31
"Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
-John 4: 50
“Go,” Jesus replied, “your son will live.”
-1 Corinthians 1: 18-25
"For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength."
Coping With Death:
-1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18
"For we believe that Jesus died and rose again"
-Romans 8: 38-39
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 either 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"
-John 3: 15-16
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
-John 14: 1-4
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me."
Envious:
-Galatians 5: 22-26
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control."
-James 3: 13-16
"For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice."
-Philippians 4: 12-13
"I can do all this through him who gives me strength."
Far From God:
-Psalm 145: 17-20
"The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does."
-James 4: 7-10
"Come near to God and he will come near to you."
-Acts 17: 22-28
"For in him we live and move and have our being."
Skeptical:
-Luke 24: 36-49
"While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
-John 6: 35-40
"Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."
-John 10: 25-30
"Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe."
Stressed:
-Matthew 6: 25-27, 34
"Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright."
-1 Peter 5: 7
"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
-John 14: 1
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me."
Thankful:
-Psalm 100
"Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness;"
-2 Corinthians 9: 10-12, 15
"And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you."
-Colossians 3: 15
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful."
-Colossians 2: 6-7
"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."
