Dear friends, when our life throws its toughest challenges at us, we feel overwhelmed and uncertain. But in these moments of difficulty, we should remember that we are never alone. The Bible offers us countless reminders of God’s unwavering support and love and gives us the strength and courage to face any obstacle.
During times of trouble, we are to rely on our faith. We need to trust in God’s plan, for He is our refuge and strength. As David faced Goliath with steadfast faith, we too can face our troubles with the assurance that God is with us. Through prayer and meditation on God’s word, we find the courage to move forward, knowing that God is with us and he will give us victory.
If we look at the story of Joshua we will find that he was assigned to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. He was timid and worried too. But the Lord told him to be strong and courageous. The Lord said that he would be with him and help him to lead his people. Finally, we find that Joshua was able to perform his task. So we need to depend on God’s promises and he will surely deliver us from our trials.
During our struggle periods, let us remember Apostle Paul, who confronted many hardships. He never gave up but remained steadfast in his faith. He got power and strength from Jesus in his trials and hardships. Likewise, we are to look forward to Jesus in our times of trials.
Let us lift each other in prayer and encourage one another to overcome the trials and hardships that we face. We must remember that our foundation is built on the solid rock that is Jesus Christ.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about strength and courage in difficult times.
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”
Isaiah 12:2 :—
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength my song; he also is become my salvation”
Isaiah 26:3 :—
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee”
Isaiah 30:15 :—
“For thus saith the Lord God , the Holy One of Israel; In returning rest shall ye be saved; in quietness in confidence shall be your strength: ye would not”
Isaiah 35:4 :—
“Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come save you”
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 41:13 :—
“For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee”
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 54:17 :—
“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord , their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord”
Psalm 112:7 :—
“He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord”
Psalm 118:6 :—
“The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?”
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 125:1 :—
“They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever”
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 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 28:7 :—
“The Lord is my strength my shield; my heart trusted in him, I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; with my song will I praise him”
Psalm 31:24 :—
“Be of good courage, he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord”
Psalm 32:7 :—
“Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah”
Psalm 34:4 :—
“I sought the Lord , he heard me, delivered me from all my fears”
Psalm 37:39 :—
“But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord : he is their strength in the time of trouble”
Psalm 46:1 :—
“God is our refuge strength, a very present help in trouble”
Psalm 46:10 :—
“Be still, know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth”
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 62:6 :—
“He only is my rock my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved”
Psalm 91:2 :—
“I will say of the Lord , He is my refuge my fortress: my God; in him will I trust”
Psalm 91:4 :—
“He shall cover thee with his feathers, under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield buckler”
Psalm 94:19 :—
“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul”
Psalm 9:9 :—
“The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble”
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”
Philippians 4:13 :—
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
Ephesians 6:10 :—
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, in the power of his might”
Hebrews 12:1-2 :—
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, the sin which doth so easily beset us, let us run with patience the race that is set before usLooking unto Jesus the author finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, is set down at the right hand of the throne of God”
Hebrews 13:6 :—
“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man shall do unto me”
Hebrews 4:16 :—
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, find grace to help in time of need”
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”
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 8:31 :—
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”
Nahum 1:7 :—
“The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; he knoweth them that trust in him”
Zephaniah 3:17 :—
“The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing”
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”
Matthew 11:28 :—
“Come unto me, all ye that labour are heavy laden, I will give you rest”
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”
Exodus 15:2 :—
“The Lord is my strength song, he is become my salvation: he is my God, I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, I will exalt him”
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”
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”