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“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”— Joshua 1:9 (KJV)
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”— Matthew 5:9 (KJV)
“For he is the minister of God to thee for good.”— Romans 13:4a (KJV)
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”— Isaiah 6:8 (KJV)
“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.”— Psalm 18:2 (KJV)
“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”— Psalm 4:8 (KJV)
These feelings are normal human responses, not signs of weak faith. Scripture can be a comfort alongside talking with someone you trust and getting professional help when you need it.
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”— Psalm 56:3 (KJV)
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”— Philippians 4:6–7 (KJV)
“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”— Psalm 34:18 (KJV)
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”— Matthew 5:4 (KJV)
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”— Matthew 11:28 (KJV)
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”— Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.”— Ephesians 4:26 (KJV)
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”— James 1:19 (KJV)
“Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.”— Psalm 25:16 (KJV)
“I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”— Hebrews 13:5b (KJV)
Scripture quotations are from the King James Version (public domain).
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