In times of hardship, staying positive can give us the right direction. The word of God gives us the strength and encouragement to keep our spirits high. As we face trials and tribulations, we must remember that God is always with us, guiding and supporting us through every storm.
By remembering God’s promises we can remain positive. The Lord assures us that He will never leave us nor forsake us. This heavenly assurance can fill our hearts with hope, even when circumstances seem opposite. It reminds us that we are never alone, and God’s love and grace are always available to us.
In times of trouble, we need to focus on God and thank him for the blessings that he has given us. Instead of complaining to God, we need to thank him for all of his blessings. We must honor God when we face hardships in our lives.
If we look at Job we can learn that he never stopped praising God even when he faced severe sickness. This act led him to receive more blessings from the Lord. We are to follow Job when we lose everything and seek God’s face in our trials.
We should also increase our time in prayer to get strength and comfort from the Lord. Another thing that we can do is spend more time reading scripture which will give us the right direction in times of trouble. Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about staying positive in hard times.
Philippians 1:6 :—
“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 4:13 :—
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
Philippians 4:19 :—
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus”
Romans 12:12 :—
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer”
Romans 15:13 :—
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost”
Romans 5:3-5 :—
“Not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patienceAnd patience, experience; experience, hopeAnd hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us”
Romans 8:28 :—
“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 8:31 :—
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”
Jeremiah 29:11 :—
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord , thoughts of peace, not of evil, to give you an expected end”
Isaiah 26:3-4 :—
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in theeTrust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength”
Isaiah 30:18 :—
“Therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him”
Isaiah 40:31 :—
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, not be weary; they shall walk, not faint”
Isaiah 41:10 :—
“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 43:2 :—
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee”
Isaiah 54:10 :—
“For the mountains shall depart, the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee”
Isaiah 55:12 :—
“For ye shall go out with joy, be led forth with peace: the mountains the hills shall break forth before you into singing, all the trees of the field shall clap their hands”
Psalm 100:4-5 :—
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, bless his nameFor the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; his truth endureth to all generations”
Psalm 112:7 :—
“He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord”
Psalm 118:24 :—
“This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice be glad in it”
Psalm 119:105 :—
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, a light unto my path”
Psalm 119:114 :—
“Thou art my hiding place my shield: I hope in thy word”
Psalm 119:165 :—
“Great peace have they which love thy law: nothing shall offend them”
Psalm 121:1-2 :—
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my helpMy help cometh from the Lord , which made heaven earth”
Psalm 126:5 :—
“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy”
Psalm 130:5 :—
“I wait for the Lord , my soul doth wait, in his word do I hope”
Psalm 138:3 :—
“In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, strengthenedst me with strength in my soul”
Psalm 16:8 :—
“I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved”
Psalm 23:4 :—
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod thy staff they comfort me”
Psalm 25:4-5 :—
“Shew me thy ways, O Lord ; teach me thy pathsLead me in thy truth, teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day”
Psalm 27:1 :—
“The Lord is my light my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm 27:14 :—
“Wait on the Lord : be of good courage, he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord”
Psalm 31:24 :—
“Be of good courage, he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord”
Psalm 33:18-22 :—
“Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercyTo deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famineOur soul waiteth for the Lord : he is our help our shieldFor our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy nameLet thy mercy, O Lord , be upon us, according as we hope in thee”
Psalm 34:17-18 :—
“The righteous cry, the Lord heareth, delivereth them out of all their troublesThe Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; saveth such as be of a contrite spirit”
Psalm 37:23-24 :—
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord : he delighteth in his wayThough he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand”
Psalm 40:1-3 :—
“I waited patiently for the Lord ; he inclined unto me, heard my cryHe brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, set my feet upon a rock, established my goingsAnd he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, fear, shall trust in the Lord”
Psalm 46:1 :—
“God is our refuge strength, a very present help in trouble”
Psalm 55:22 :—
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord , he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved”
Psalm 56:3 :—
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee”
Psalm 61:2 :—
“From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I”
Psalm 62:5-8 :—
“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from himHe only is my rock my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be movedIn God is my salvation my glory: the rock of my strength, my refuge, is in GodTrust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah”
Psalm 71:20-21 :—
“Thou, which hast shewed me great sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earthThou shalt increase my greatness, comfort me on every side”
Psalm 91:1-2 :—
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the AlmightyI will say of the Lord , He is my refuge my fortress: my God; in him will I trust”
Psalm 94:19 :—
“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul”
Psalm 9:9-10 :—
“The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of troubleAnd they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord , hast not forsaken them that seek thee”
Proverbs 18:10 :—
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, is safe”
Proverbs 3:5-6 :—
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; lean not unto thine own understandingIn all thy ways acknowledge him, he shall direct thy paths”
Joshua 1:9 :—
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest”
Hebrews 10:23 :—
“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)”
Hebrews 13:5-6 :—
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake theeSo that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man shall do unto me”
Matthew 11:28-30 :—
“Come unto me, all ye that labour are heavy laden, I will give you restTake my yoke upon you, learn of me; for I am meek lowly in heart: ye shall find rest unto your soulsFor my yoke is easy, my burden is light”
Matthew 6:34 :—
“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”
John 14:1 :—
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me”
John 14:27 :—
“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 16:33 :—
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”
Nehemiah 8:10 :—
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord : neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength”
Colossians 3:2 :—
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth”
James 1:2-4 :—
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptationsKnowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patienceBut let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect entire, wanting nothing”
Lamentations 3:22-23 :—
“It is of the Lord ‘s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail notThey are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness”
Galatians 6:9 :—
“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”
Deuteronomy 31:6 :—
“Be strong 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”
Ephesians 6:10 :—
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, in the power of his might”