Bible Verses About Anxiety and Panic
God’s anchor in the heat of a panic attack.
When the physical symptoms of anxiety overwhelm your body and mind, remember that you are never alone in the storm. The Great Shepherd is your very present help, offering a steadying hand in the midst of panic. By focusing on His peace, you can find the grounding required to breathe through the peak of the distress. Allow His strength to be your shield as you seek His comforting presence.
Key Passages
"The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth."
"The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble."
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe."
"In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God."
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"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
"Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth."
"¶ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
"I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears."
"What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee."
"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."
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
"In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul."
"Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses."
"He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still."
"Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven."
"And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea,Peace, be still.And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm."
"The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
"But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine."
"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee."
"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."
"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."
"But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows."
"From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I."
"Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved."
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."
"¶ It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not."
"They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."
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