Dear Friends,
I have not been able to write any articles on here for a long time due to my husband’s health and my own. I feel at this extraordinary time with the Coronavirus in our world I wanted to do something to help and felt the desire to give some comfort to my friends.
Are you worried? Are you anxious? It is no wonder with all the bad news we hear on the television and internet every day. But, I’m here to tell you that we can overcome these feelings.
I have listed below a number of scriptures that help us in times of anxiety and fear.
Here are a couple of suggestions:
You can copy this list of scripture promises and put it somewhere handy. Then you can turn to it when you need to claim a promise from God’s word.
Copy the verses that are especially meaningful to you on 3 X 5 cards. Memorize them so that they become a part of you and you own them. Then you can call upon them whenever and wherever you need to.
Let God’s word become a part of you, to permeate your soul. The Word is your spiritual food and will enable you to grow into a strong Christian. The Word is also the sword of the Spirit and is valuable to fight your battles. Sometimes I sit quietly, go through my cards, and meditate on the meaning of each verse.
1.”…Never will I leave you; Never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 (NIV)
2. “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” II Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
3. “Submit yourselves, then to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 (NIV)
4. “…greater is He that is in you than he who is in the world.” I John 4:4 (KJV)
5. “For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.” Isaiah 41:13 (KJV)
6. “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” I Peter 5:7 (NIV)
7. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” I John 1:9 (NIV)
8. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
9. “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” II Corinthians 10:5 (NIV)
10. “Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4 (NIV)
11. “Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.” II Peter 1:4 (NIV)
12. “But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 (KJV)
13. “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13 (KJV)
14. “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten,…” Joel 2:25 (KJV)
15. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
16. “For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.'” Romans 8:15 (NIV)
17. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.” Proverbs 1:7a (NIV)
18. “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 (NIV)
19. “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear,…I John 4:18
20. “I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4 (KJV)
21. “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you…Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27 (KJV)
22. “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” II Corinthians 12:9(NIV)
23. “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 (NIV)
24. “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 (NIV)
25. “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 when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned…” Isaiah 43:1,2 (NIV)
26. “I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4 (NIV)
27. “…whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.” Proverbs 1:33 (NIV)
28. “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fail.” Psalm 55:22 (NIV)
29. “and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.” Hebrews 2:15 (NIV)
30. “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us.” Romans 8:31(KJV)
31. “I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.” Psalm 119:45 (NIV)
I pray these scripture verses will comfort you through these trying times. I’m leaning on the Lord and His Word to get me through. If you have any more favorite fear fighting scriptures or ideas to cope please share them in the comment section.
Blessings to all!