Bible Verses About Trusting God When Life Is Hard

Trust doesn't mean understanding — it means holding on when you can't see. These verses are handholds in the dark.

25 curated verses·2 promises of God
Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, "I believe. Help my unbelief!"
Mark 9:24· spoken by father
Prayer

Spoken by father. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

For in you, Yahweh, do I hope. You will answer, Lord my God.
Psalms 38:15· spoken by David
Prayer

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

For she said, "If I just touch his clothes, I will be made well."
Mark 5:28· spoken by bleeding woman

Spoken by bleeding woman. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

for she said within herself, "If I just touch his garment, I will be made well."
Matthew 9:21· spoken by bleeding woman
Prayer

Spoken by bleeding woman. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God. For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. A contemplative psalm.
Psalms 43:5· spoken by David

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. In you, I take refuge. Don't leave my soul destitute.
Psalms 141:8· spoken by David
Prayer

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.
Promise

God promises that those who seek will find..

My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.
Psalms 31:15· spoken by David
Prayer

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.
Psalms 71:1· spoken by David
Prayer

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

He said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom."
Luke 23:42· spoken by repentant_criminal
Prayer

Spoken by repentant_criminal. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.
Psalms 31:1· spoken by David
Prayer

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning; more than watchmen for the morning.
Psalms 130:6· spoken by unknown
Prayer

Spoken by unknown. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me, and that Yahweh will repay me good for the cursing of me today."
2 Samuel 16:12· spoken by David
Prayer

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.
Psalms 42:11· spoken by Sons of Korah

Spoken by Sons of Korah. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me.
Psalms 55:16· spoken by David
Prayer

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

Yes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don't forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.
Psalms 71:18· spoken by David
Prayer

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge.
Psalms 16:1· spoken by David
Prayer

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me.
Psalms 86:7· spoken by David
Prayer

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

But as for me, my prayer is to you, Yahweh, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation.
Psalms 69:13· spoken by David
Prayer

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

My God, I have trusted in you. Don't let me be shamed. Don't let my enemies triumph over me.
Psalms 25:2· spoken by David
Prayer

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

Wherever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might touch just the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.

This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

Oh continue your loving kindness to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.
Psalms 36:10· spoken by David
Prayer

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
Psalms 86:2· spoken by David
Prayer

David wrote this — a warrior-king who knew deep pain. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
Promise

God promises that those who seek will find..

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.
Psalms 42:5· spoken by Sons of Korah

Spoken by Sons of Korah. This verse offers a lamp for the next step, not a floodlight for the whole path..

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