Life's uncertainties often cause our hearts to waver and worry. With all its unknowns, the future can feel like a heavy weight pressing on our souls. Yet, as Christians, we have been offered words of solace and hope throughout the Bible. This article will present 56 Bible verses and 7 Christian quotes that emphasize the importance of casting our anxieties aside and resting in the promises of God.
In the following verses and quotes, you'll find a tapestry of reassurance woven together from the words of prophets, apostles, and spiritual leaders. By journeying through these passages, you will understand why, as followers of Christ, we need not worry about tomorrow.
“Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?”
- Matthew 6:25
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
- Philippians 4:19
“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.”
- Luke 12:22-23
“Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?”
- Matthew 6:26
“And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”
- 1 Timothy 6:8
“Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”
- Luke 12:27
“For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”
- Psalms 84:11
“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
“Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?”
- Psalms 139:7
“And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”
- Deuteronomy 31:8
“Behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.”
- Genesis 28:15
“Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
- Matthew 28:20
“For he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
- Hebrews 13:5
“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever.”
- John 14:16
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
- 1 Peter 5:7
“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
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
- Matthew 11:28
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.”
- 1 Peter 5:6
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
- Philippians 4:7
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
- Isaiah 26:3
“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.”
- Psalms 94:19
“Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?”
- Matthew 6:27
“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
“And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?”
- Luke 12:25
“Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”
- Matthew 6:34
“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.”
- Proverbs 12:25
“Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.”
- Proverbs 12:25
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.”
- John 14:1
“Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.”
- Psalms 37:7
“Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.”
- Jeremiah 6:16
“My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.”
- Exodus 33:14
“For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.”
- Isaiah 30:15
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
- Matthew 11:28
“There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.”
- Hebrews 4:9
“And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.”
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
- Proverbs 3:5-6
“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
- Deuteronomy 31:6
“For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.”
- Isaiah 41:13
“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
“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
- Psalms 27:1
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
- 2 Timothy 1:7
“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.”
- Psalms 119:2
“If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land.”
- Isaiah 1:19
“But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.”
- James 1:25
“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
- 1 John 4:4
“And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.”
- Deuteronomy 28:2
“If ye love me, keep my commandments.”
- John 14:15
“Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.”
- Revelation 22:14
“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth.”
- Deuteronomy 28:1
“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
- Psalms 55:22
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
- 1 Peter 5:7
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”
- Colossians 3:15
“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.”
- Romans 8:6
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
- Isaiah 26:3
“The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.”
- Psalms 29:11
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
- Philippians 4:7
“God never said that we wouldn’t have challenges, but He did promise to give us peace in the midst of those trials.”
- Billy Graham
“Peace is the deliberate adjustment of my life to the will of God.”
- Anon
“Let God have your life; He can do more with it than you can.”
- Dwight L. Moody
“You can never learn that Christ is all you need, until Christ is all you have.”
- Corrie ten Boom
“God does not give us everything we want, but He does fulfill His promises, leading us along the best and straightest paths to Himself.”
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.”
- Billy Graham
“Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.”
- Kahlil Gibran
Worrying about tomorrow, while a natural human inclination, can divert our attention from the true source of peace and guidance. By anchoring our trust in God's promises, we can find solace and confidence in the journey ahead. As we reflect upon the numerous scriptures and insights from revered Christian figures, it becomes evident that our faith, rooted in Christ, offers a steadfast assurance for the uncertainties of tomorrow.
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:58
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
- Philippians 1:6
“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.”
- 2 Corinthians 4:16
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