How Does God Strengthen Us When We Are Down?
1 Peter 5:
6 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at
the right time he will lift you up in honor.
7 Give all your worries and
cares to God, for he cares
about you.
8 Stay alert! Watch
out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a
roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
9 Stand firm against the devil,
and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers
and sisters[b] all over the world are going through the
same kind of suffering you are.
10 In his kindness God
called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So
after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and
strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.
Isaiah 30:15 This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: "In repentance and rest is your
salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have
none of it..
Isaiah 35:4-5 Say to those with
fearful hearts, "Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come
with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you."
Isaiah 40: 29 He gives strength to the
weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and
young men stumble and fall; 31 but those
who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings
like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 41: 10 'Do
not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God
I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you
with My righteous right hand.'
Psalm 27: 1 The Lord is my
light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should
I tremble? 2 When evil people come to devour
me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. 3 Though a mighty army surrounds me, my
heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident.
Psalm 9:9-10 The Lord is a refuge for the
oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name
will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Psalm 16:8 I have set the Lord always
before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Psalm 27: 14 Wait patiently for the Lord.
Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord
. Psalm 32:7-8
You are my hiding place; you will protect me from
trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he
answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm
34: 16 But the Lord turns
his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth. 17 The Lord
hears his people when they call to him for
help. He rescues them from all their troubles. 18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose
spirits are crushed. 19 The
righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time. 20
For the Lord protects the bones
of the righteous; not one of them is broken! 21
Calamity will surely overtake the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will
be punished. 22 But the Lord will redeem those who serve him. No
one who takes refuge in him will be condemned
Psalm 46: 1 God
is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.
Psalm
73: 26 My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains
the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.
Psalm
91:14-16Those who love me, I will deliver; I will
protect those who know my name. When they call to me, I will answer them; I
will be with them in trouble, I will rescue them and honor them. With long life
I will satisfy them, and show them my salvation.
Psalm 119: 28
I weep with sorrow;
encourage
me by your word.
Daniel 10: 19 “Don’t be afraid,” he said,
“for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!” As he
spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him, “Please
speak to me, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
Col 1: 11 We
also pray
that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all
the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, 12 always thanking the Father
Proverbs 29:25Fear of others will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord 2
Tim 3: 14 But
you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are
true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. 15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the
wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture
is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us
realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and
teaches us to do what is right. 17
God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
Eph
3: 16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower
you with inner strength through his Spirit. 17 Then Christ will make his home in your
hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep
you strong.
Matthew
6:8b, 31-34Your father knows what you need before you ask him. So do not
worry, saying 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run
after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But
seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be
given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will
worry about itself. Today's trouble is enough for today.
Matthew 11: 28-31 Come
to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my
yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you
will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
Hebrews 4:16 For we do not have a high
priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in
every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so
that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
1 John 4: 18-19 There is no
fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do
with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because
he first loved us.
Exodus 14:13a,14 Do not be
afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today.
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.
Deuteronomy 31:6,8 Be strong and bold; have no
fear or dread of them, because it is the Lord your God who goes before you. He
will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be
dismayed.
Matthew
17:20 If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this
mountain, "move from here to there," and it will move; and nothing
will be impossible for you.