Anxiety deprives us of joy and peace. So many things can make us anxious.
It’s the fear that things may not go as planned and uncertainties of what is to come. When am feeling anxious, I turn to the word of God for comfort and reassurance.
There were days I used to wake up and the thought of what lies ahead made me really anxious. Especially when I had huge milestones and tight deadlines. Other times I would be extremely anxious and worried about losing my job.
I wanted change, I refused to be enslaved by anxiety and that is why I have developed the habit of reading comforting bible verses about anxiety as the first thing in the morning.
In this article I compiled 20 comforting bible verses about Anxiety from the New King James Version (NKJV) that help me through my anxiety.
Bible Verses About Anxiety NKJV
Joshua 1:9
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Jeremiah 17:7-8
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit.”
Psalms 23:4
“Yea, 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, they comfort me.”
Psalms 34:17
“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles.”
Isaiah 35:4
“Say to those who are fearful-hearted, “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.”
Isaiah 40:31
“But those who wait on 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.”
Isaiah 41:10
“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
Psalms 55:22
“Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved”
Psalms 56:3
“Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me?”
Psalms 94:19
“In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.”
Matthew 6:34
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
2 Timothy 1:7
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
Colossians 3:15
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.”
2 Thessalonians 3:16
“Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.”
1 peter 5:6-7
“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”
Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Luke 12:22-31
22 Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on.
23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.
24 Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds?
25 And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? 26 If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest?
27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
28 If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?
29 “And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. 30 For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things.
31 But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
John 14:1-6
14 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.
2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.”
5 Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?”
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
A Prayer About Anxiety
Loving Father,
I am anxious today, but I know you are my comforter,
I am feeling scared, but I trust you,
Lord comfort me,
Reassure me of your love,
Bless me with calmness,
Teach me to trust you,
I trust that your will in my life will be done,
I trust that I shall overcome this mountain,
By your Power, I am made strong,
By your Spirit, I am calm & I am peaceful
I will conquer today, I will win.
Thank you Lord.
I trust you, I lay all my worries before you,
Take charge.
Amen
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