Bible Verses About Strength in Hard Times
Scriptures to fortify your spirit and rely on God's power when facing intense trials.
When your own emotional or physical endurance finally runs out, the inexhaustible strength of the Father is ready to step in and sustain you. It is perfectly acceptable to admit your weakness before Him, for it is in those moments that His power is most clearly made perfect in our lives. Draw a fresh sense of courage from these verses, knowing that the Lord Himself is actively upholding you through every steep climb. Trust that His faithfulness will be the ground beneath your feet when everything else feels like sinking sand.
Key Passages
"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."
"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."
"What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?"
"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."
"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."
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
"Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
"And he said unto me,My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
"The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him."
"My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever."
"¶ 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."
"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might."
"The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation."
"The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments."
"Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually."
"In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul."
"Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all."
"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."
"Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us."
"Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be."
"In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah."
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