Scripture meets the anxious heart and steadies it. These twelve passages, in the King James Version, are where God answers worry with His peace.
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:6-7 · KJV — Rejoice always; the peace of God
“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”
Matthew 6:34 · KJV — The Lord's Prayer and treasures in heaven
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:10 · KJV — Fear not, for I am with you
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 46:10 · KJV — God is our refuge and strength
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
John 14:27 · KJV — The way, the truth, and the life
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:7 · KJV — Shepherd the flock; cast all your care
“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
Psalm 55:22 · KJV — Betrayal by a friend; trust in God
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30 · KJV — Come to me, all who are weary
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
Isaiah 26:3 · KJV — Perfect peace for the trusting mind
“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.”
Psalm 94:19 · KJV — God will judge the proud oppressors
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28 · KJV — No condemnation; nothing separates us
“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
Psalm 34:4 · KJV — Taste and see the Lord's goodness
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