Bible Verses for When You Feel Grieving

“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.”

— Psalm 34:18

Your heart is broken. God is right here.

“God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death.”

— Revelation 21:4

Every tear wiped. This pain is not forever.

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.”

— Psalm 116:15

The one you lost is precious to God.

“Jesus wept.”

— John 11:35

Jesus cried at death too. Your tears are holy.

“Sorrow not as others which have no hope; them which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”

— 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

You grieve with hope. You will see them again.

“God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”

— Psalm 73:26

When heart fails — God is your strength forever.

“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”

— Psalm 147:3

Your heart is wounded. God kneels to mend it.

“My kindness shall not depart from thee.”

— Isaiah 54:10

People may leave. God's love never moves.

“All things work together for good to them that love God.”

— Romans 8:28

This ending is not your ending.

“It was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.”

— Psalm 55:12-14

Betrayal by someone close. David knew this pain.

“When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.”

— Psalm 27:10

When everyone leaves, God lifts you.

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth.”

— Isaiah 43:18-19

God is doing something new. Feel it starting.

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose.”

— Ecclesiastes 3:1

What feels like an ending is a transition.

“In thy book all my members were written.”

— Psalm 139:16

Your story was written before you took breath.

“We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works.”

— Ephesians 2:10

You were crafted on purpose, for a purpose.

“Why art thou cast down, O my soul?”

— Psalm 42:5

Ask your soul the question. The answer matters.

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth.”

— Isaiah 43:18-19

Something new is springing up in you.

“Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

— Esther 4:14

You exist for such a time as this.