One of the great things about following the Lord Jesus Christ is the fact that He is always with us…every hour and every day. He knows our struggles and sorrows. The Bible gives us many encouraging verses that are often of great comfort when we are grieving some kind of
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. | Proverbs 25:11
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. | Philippians 4:7
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. | Matthew 5:4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. | 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. | 1 Thessalonians 4:13
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. | 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. | Matthew 11:28
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. | 1 Peter 5:7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. | Philippians 4:6-7
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. | Psalm 23:4
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. | Isaiah 41:10
From the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, | Psalm 61:2
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. | Psalm 147:3
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” | Hebrews 13:5
Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? | John 14:1-2
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. | Hebrews 4:16
Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. | John 14:1-3
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. | Psalm 34:19
Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that had come upon him, they came each from his own place, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. They made an appointment together to come to show him sympathy and comfort him. | Job 2:11
O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. | 1 Corinthians 15:55-57
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. | Romans 12:15
Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted. | Isaiah 49:13
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! | 1 Chronicles 16:11
This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. | Psalm 119:50
To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. | Psalm 62:1
That this is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever. | Psalm 48:14
If you are in the midst of some hardship or loss today, just know that God knows about it and wants to speak with you. I encourage you to read above verses prayerfully and let God minister to you through His Holy Spirit.