{"id":1067,"date":"2019-05-20T14:52:54","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T14:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/wewaitheworks\/?p=1067"},"modified":"2019-05-20T14:52:54","modified_gmt":"2019-05-20T14:52:54","slug":"bible-verses-people-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/wewaitheworks\/2019\/05\/bible-verses-people-anxiety.html","title":{"rendered":"Bible Verses for People With Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-903\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/405\/2018\/08\/beatitudes-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"quotes of encouragement\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What do you do to combat your anxiety? Do you exercise, swim, blast rock and roll music or any type of music? Do you sing, watch a funny TV show or watch your all-time favorite movie for the 1,000th time? Have any of those things actually helped calm you? Have you ever prayed during an anxiety attack? Did it help you refocus on the bigger picture in your life, that\u00a0you&#8217;re blessed even if you feel like you&#8217;re sinking? How about reading the Bible in the midst of an anxiety attack? Reading the\u00a0Bible can be a hard thing to do especially in the middle of having an anxiety attack. However, here are some Bible verses that you can read and remind yourself of, in case you need them.<\/p>\n<p>Luke 12:22-26 &#8220;<span class=\"text Luke-12-22\"><sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>Then Jesus said to his disciples:\u00a0<span class=\"woj\">\u201cTherefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"en-NIV-25483\" class=\"text Luke-12-23\"><span class=\"woj\">For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span id=\"en-NIV-25484\" class=\"text Luke-12-24\"><span class=\"woj\">Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them.\u00a0And how much more valuable you are than birds!<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"en-NIV-25485\" class=\"text Luke-12-25\"><span class=\"woj\">Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"en-NIV-25486\" class=\"text Luke-12-26\"><span class=\"woj\"><sup class=\"versenum\">26\u00a0<\/sup>Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Psalm 27:1 &#8220;<span class=\"text Ps-27-1\">The\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0is my light\u00a0and my salvation\u2014<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Ps-27-1\">whom shall I fear?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text Ps-27-1\"> The\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0is the stronghold\u00a0of my life\u2014<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-27-1\">of whom shall I be afraid?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Psalm 55: 22 &#8220;<span id=\"en-NIV-14755\" class=\"text Ps-55-22\">Cast your cares on the\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Ps-55-22\">and he will sustain you;\u00a0<\/span><\/span>he will never let the<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Ps-55-22\"> righteous be shaken.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Deuteronomy 31:6 &#8220;Be strong and courageous.\u00a0Do not be afraid or terrified\u00a0because of them, for the\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0your God goes with you;\u00a0he will never leave you\u00a0nor forsake\u00a0you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Isaiah 41:13-14&#8243;For I am the\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0your God who<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Isa-41-13\"> takes hold of your right hand\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text Isa-41-13\">and says to you, Do not fear;<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-41-13\">I will help\u00a0you.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"en-NIV-18466\" class=\"text Isa-41-14\"><sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>Do not be afraid,\u00a0you worm\u00a0Jacob,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Isa-41-14\">little Israel, do not fear,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text Isa-41-14\"> for I myself will help\u00a0you,\u201d declares the\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>,<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-41-14\">your Redeemer,\u00a0the Holy One\u00a0of Israel.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Psalm 118:6-7 &#8220;<span id=\"en-NIV-15876\" class=\"text Ps-118-6\">The\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0is with me;\u00a0I will not be afraid.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Ps-118-6\">What can mere mortals do to me?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span id=\"en-NIV-15877\" class=\"text Ps-118-7\">The\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0is with me; he is my helper.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-118-7\">I look in triumph on my enemies.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>1 Peter 5:6-7 &#8220;<span id=\"en-NIV-30472\" class=\"text 1Pet-5-6\">Humble yourselves, therefore, under God\u2019s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.<\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"en-NIV-30473\" class=\"text 1Pet-5-7\">Cast all your anxiety on him\u00a0because he cares for you.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Philippians\u00a04:13 &#8220;I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Philippians 4:6-7 &#8220;<span id=\"en-NIV-29449\" class=\"text Phil-4-6\">Do not be anxious about anything,\u00a0but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.<\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"en-NIV-29450\" class=\"text Phil-4-7\">And the peace of God,\u00a0which transcends all understanding,\u00a0will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Psalm 34:4 &#8220;<span id=\"en-NIV-14393\" class=\"text Ps-34-4\">I sought the\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>,\u00a0and he answered me;<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-34-4\">he delivered\u00a0me from all my fears.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Psalm 34:7 &#8220;<span id=\"en-NIV-14396\" class=\"text Ps-34-7\">The angel of the\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0encamps around those who fear him,<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-34-7\">and he delivers\u00a0them.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Psalm 56:3 &#8220;When I am afraid,\u00a0I put my trust in you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jon 14:27 &#8220;Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.\u00a0I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled\u00a0and do not be afraid.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>2 Timothy 1:7 &#8220;For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,\u00a0but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>1 John 4:18 &#8220;There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear\u00a0because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Psalm 94:18 &#8220;<span id=\"en-NIV-15451\" class=\"text Ps-94-19\">When anxiety\u00a0was great within me,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Ps-94-19\">your consolation\u00a0brought me joy.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Isaiah 43:1 &#8220;<span class=\"chapter-2\"><span class=\"text Isa-43-1\">But now, this is what the\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0says\u2014<\/span><\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Isa-43-1\">he who created\u00a0you, Jacob,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Isa-43-1\"> he who formed\u00a0you, Israel: <\/span><\/span><span class=\"text Isa-43-1\">\u201cDo not fear, for I have redeemed\u00a0you;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Isa-43-1\">I have summoned you by name;\u00a0you are mine.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Proverbs 12:25 &#8220;<span id=\"en-NIV-16745\" class=\"text Prov-12-25\">Anxiety weighs down the heart,<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Prov-12-25\">but a kind word cheers it up.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Psalm 23:4 &#8220;<span id=\"en-NIV-14240\" class=\"text Ps-23-4\">Even though I walk\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"text Ps-23-4\">through the darkest valley\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text Ps-23-4\">I will fear no evil,<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-23-4\">for you are with me;\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text Ps-23-4\">your rod and your staff,<\/span><span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Ps-23-4\">they comfort me.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joshua 1:9 &#8220;Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid;\u00a0do not be discouraged,\u00a0for the\u00a0<span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0your God will be with you wherever you go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mathew 6:34 &#8220;Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Isaiah 35:4-8 &#8220;Say\u00a0to those with fearful hearts,<span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-35-4\">\u201cBe strong, do not fear,<\/span> your God will come,<span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-35-4\">he will come with vengeance;<\/span> with divine retribution<span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-35-4\">he will come to save\u00a0you.<\/span><sup class=\"versenum\">5\u00a0<\/sup>Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf\u00a0unstopped.<sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>Then will the lame\u00a0leap like a deer, and the mute tongue\u00a0shout for joyWater will gush forth in the wilderness<span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-35-6\">and streams\u00a0in the desert.\u00a0<\/span>The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty ground\u00a0bubbling springs. In the haunts where jackals\u00a0once lay<span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-35-7\">grass and reeds\u00a0and papyrus will grow.<\/span><sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>And a highway\u00a0will be there;<span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-35-8\">it will be called the Way of Holiness<\/span><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-35-8\">it will be for those who walk on that Way.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, all of these verses can and will help your anxiety lessen. My prayer is that anxiety disappears for you completely.<\/p>\n<div class=\"poetry top-05\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; What do you do to combat your anxiety? Do you exercise, swim, blast rock and roll music or any type of music? Do you sing, watch a funny TV show or watch your all-time favorite movie for the 1,000th time? Have any of those things actually helped calm you? 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