Stress is something we all go through as human beings, in fact over 60% of Americans have noted that their stress just won’t go away. There are many triggers for stress such as financial instability, unhealthy relationships and family issues, or maybe just the uncertainty of life. Stress is one of the leading causes of chronic disease, and if left unresolved it can even shorten your lifespan. In fact, in a recent study done by the American Psychological Association 3 out of 5 US adults reported that they do not talk about their stress with others because they don’t want to burden others. Additionally, many people do not know where to start when it comes to managing stress.
Meditating on God’s word daily is a great way to alleviate stress and has been psychologically proven to improve one's outlook on life. In times of stress and tribulation, finding solace in God’s comforting word is important because it provides reassurance when it feels there is no hope. Here are 10 scriptures to read in times of stress that will encourage you during hard times:
“But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.”
Luke 12:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
2 Timothy 1:7
“In the multitude of my thoughts within me Thy comforts delight my soul.”
Psalm 94:9
“Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.”
Matthew 6:30-32
“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”
Matthew 6:34
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:6-7
“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?”
Matthew 6:25
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shall direct thy paths.”
Proverbs 3:6
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
Psalm 23:4
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