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There are times along the turbulent road of life when we struggle with uncertainty and misfortune. Where can we find strength during these trying times? Many people find comfort and timeless wisdom in scripture to be the solution. Sacred writings from many religious traditions provide deep understandings and assurances of resiliency, enabling believers to face the most difficult times with courage and hope.
Scripture About Strength In Hard Times
This article explores the biblical passages that explicitly address the idea of developing courage through adversity. We examine the heavenly sayings that have offered consolation and inspiration to many people throughout history, from chapters proclaiming the unfailing power of God to poems that bring consolation and certainty. Now, let’s take a trip through the
God’s Everlasting Strength
1. Isaiah 40:28
“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable.”
2. Psalm 46:1
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
3. Psalm 18:2
“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
4. Isaiah 41:10
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, and I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
5. Exodus 15:2
“The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.”
6. Nahum 1:7
“The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.”
7. Psalm 73:26
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
8. 2 Samuel 22:33
“This God is my strong refuge; he makes my way perfect.”
9. Habakkuk 3:19
“God, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer’s; he makes me tread on my high places.”
10. Ephesians 3:16
“That according to the riches of his glory, he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being.”
11. Psalm 27:1
“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?”
12. Psalm 118:14
“The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.”
13. Psalm 62:7
“On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.”
14. Isaiah 12:2
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”
15. 2 Corinthians 12:9–10
“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.”
16. Psalm 31:24
“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!”
17. Psalm 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song, I give thanks to him.”
18. Psalm 73:26
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
19. Isaiah 40:29
“He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might, he increases strength.”
20. Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”
21. Psalm 119:50
“This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.”
22. Psalm 119:76
“Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.”
23. Psalm 23:4
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me.”
24. Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
25. 2 Corinthians 1:3–4
“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 may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we are comforted by God.”
26. Isaiah 51:12
“I am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of the son of man who is made like grass?”
27. Isaiah 66:13
“As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
28. John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you; peace I give to you. Not as the world gives, I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, nor let them be afraid.”
29. Romans 15:4
“For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.”
30. 2 Thessalonians 2:16–17
“Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.”
31. Psalm 119:105
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
32. Romans 10:17
“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.”
33. Hebrews 4:12
“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
34. Psalm 119:28
“My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!”
35. Isaiah 40:8
“The grass withers and the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.”
36. Psalm 119:114
“You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.”
37. Proverbs 30:5
“Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.”
38. Psalm 119:165
“Great peace has those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.”
39. Matthew 24:35
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.”
40. 2 Timothy 3:16–17
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”
Trusting in God’s Promises
41. Romans 8:28
“And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
42. Psalm 34:17
“When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.”
43. Isaiah 26:3–4
“You keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is on you because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.”
44. Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
45. Numbers 23:19
“God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?”
46. 2 Peter 3:9
“The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.”
47. Psalm 145:13
“Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. The Lord is faithful in all his words and kind in all his works.”
48. Hebrews 10:23
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.”
49. Isaiah 41:13
“For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, ‘Fear not, I am the one who helps you.'”
50. Psalm 119:89
“Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.”
51. Joshua 1:9
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
52. Psalm 91:4
“He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.”
53. Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
54. Isaiah 43:2
“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.”
55. Psalm 55:22
“Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.”
56. Philippians 4:19
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
57. 1 Corinthians 10:13
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation, he will also provide a way of escape so that you may be able to endure it.”
58. Psalm 27:14
“Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”
59. Isaiah 40:31
“But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
60. Lamentations 3:22–23
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Conclusion
Scripture is a beacon of light that illuminates the way to resilience and fortitude through difficult times. We have seen God’s unwavering faithfulness, the consolation of His promises, and the transformational power of placing one’s confidence in His word through the passages we have studied.
May we draw on the ageless wisdom contained in these holy books to help us negotiate life’s obstacles and find comfort in the knowledge that we are not alone. No matter what challenges we encounter, may we find solace in the timeless principles and assurances found in the Bible, letting them lead us through the turbulence and into the placid waters of hope and rejuvenation.
