12 Bible Verses to Read When You Are in Despair

1 Peter 5:7 NIV
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

2 Corinthians 1:10 NIV
He has rescued us from a terrible death, and he will rescue us in the future. We are confident that he will continue to rescue us,

Psalm 27:13-14 NIV
Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living. Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.

Psalm 40:1-2 NIV
I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.

Hebrews 12:2-3 NIV
Looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

2 Corinthians 4:18 NIV
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 NIV
We are experiencing trouble on every side, but are not crushed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair; we are persecuted, but not abandoned; we are knocked down, but not destroyed, always carrying around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our body.

Psalm 10:17 NIV
LORD, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them.

Matthew 10:29-31 NIV
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Psalm 37:23-24  NV
The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.

Isaiah 41:13 NIV
For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.

John 16:33 NIV
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

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