anxiety and the bible

[W4CSL]

“An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up” (Proverbs 12:25, NIV).

“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears” (Psalm 34:4).

“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).

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:6-7) (Also see Psalm 55:22-23)

“Then Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?’” (Luke 12:22-26, NIV). (Also see Matthew 6:25-34)

“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God” (Psalm 42:5).

“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. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones” (Proverbs 3:5-8).

“…the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:26-28).

“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19).

“I can do everything through him who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13).

The apostle Paul found his strength in God, He reminds us that, “I …have …been in prison …frequently, been flogged …severely, and been exposed to death again and again. Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my own countrymen, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false brothers. …I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. …Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn? If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. …I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses. …[God] 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 about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Corinthians 11:23-12:10).


i believe that Jesus will cure my anxiety and i will be able to live a normal life.

[hkov]

How right you are.  I pray everyday for God to help me with this and I know he will.  Thank you for those uplifting verses.  Always remember, The Will of God Will Never Take You Where The Grace of God Will Not Protect You.  Blessings..heather

[zorpatron]

Thank you so much for this post!  I was looking for specific passages other than my favorites that would help me. 

God bless you.

[aeydownlow]

Thank you so much for sharing this. It's really great!

[worrybug]

Thanks so much for these bible verses.  Instead of me taking all kinds of medicine I pray to God to heal my anxiety and whatever other issues I got going on.  GOD bless and heal all of us real good in Jesus name Amen.

[sarah78]

Amen to that. I especially like Psalm 34:4, thanks for sharing :-)

[cubmanben]

With Him, in Him and through Him all things ARE possible. Just remember that God may seem distant sometimes, but He is always there with you. For it is only through our suffering that we may be made to be more like Christ who suffered the ultimate sacrifice on the cross for us! Pray for the strength to work through what you can and the wisdom to know when to seek help. Remember God created doctors and medication as well! Just remember that we are not alone, even in our most vulnerable times God is with is! Remember, it is written in the Bible that God will never give you more than you can handle, so have faith that the Lord is aware of your suffering and you only suffer so that you can be shaped and molded for heaven! I pray for all of us who suffer that we may all receive strength and healing. Also, let us not forget all that God has done FOR us as well and always remember to give thanks for what we do have. Anxiety is in us all, but it is not us, so be grateful for the many other positive gifts that you've been given. Never underestimate the power of God! Good luck and God bless you all! Amen!

[hkov]

I cried at your last post.  I needed that.  thank you.  Heather