Bible Verses for When You Feel Anxious

“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”

— Psalm 55:22

God sees the weight is too much. He's asking you to hand it over.

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

— Matthew 11:28-30

He offers to carry it with you.

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee.”

— Isaiah 41:10

The God of the universe is holding you up right now.

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

— 1 Peter 5:7

Every worry — He wants all of it. Because He cares.

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

— Philippians 4:6-7

A peace that defies logic. It's yours.

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee.”

— Isaiah 26:3

Perfect peace. Not partial. Not temporary.

“I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”

— Psalm 34:4

God doesn't dismiss your fear. He hears every bit.

“Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.”

— Isaiah 43:1-2

He called you by name. You belong to Him.

“God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

— 2 Timothy 1:7

Fear is real, but it's not from God.

“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”

— Psalm 56:3-4

Even in fear, trust is possible.

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”

— Psalm 91:1-2

Under His shadow — nothing can reach you.

“Be strong and of a good courage; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”

— Deuteronomy 31:6

He goes WITH you. He will not fail.

“Be still, and know that I am God.”

— Psalm 46:10

Your restlessness tells you something. God asks you to pause.

“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”

— Psalm 23:2-3

He leads you to the place where rest lives.

“Take therefore no thought for the morrow.”

— Matthew 6:34

Tomorrow's worries don't belong in today.

“Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.”

— Psalm 62:1

Your soul is searching. What it needs is God.

“In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.”

— Isaiah 30:15

Strength comes from resting, not doing more.

“Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him.”

— Psalm 37:7

Rest. Wait. He's working in the silence.

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

— Proverbs 3:5-6

You don't need to see the whole road.

“I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace.”

— Jeremiah 29:11

The future God sees is good.

“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go.”

— Psalm 32:8

He's guiding every step right now.

“Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.”

— Psalm 25:4-5

Asking God to show you is the wisest move.

“Thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it.”

— Isaiah 30:21

You'll hear the direction. Keep walking.

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.”

— Psalm 37:23

Your steps are ordered. Not random.