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Faith Over Fear: 15 Powerful Bible Verses for Overcoming Anxiety
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Author/Editor: Melkisedeck Leon Shine, 2015-2017: AckySHINE.com
Faith Over Fear: 15 Powerful Bible Verses for Overcoming Anxiety
In a world filled with uncertainty and turmoil, it is natural for anxiety to creep into our hearts and minds. However, as Christians, we have a powerful weapon at our disposal: faith. The Bible is a treasure trove of wisdom and comfort, offering guidance and solace in times of fear and worry. Today, we will explore 15 powerful Bible verses that can help you overcome anxiety and embrace a life of faith over fear.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." - Philippians 4:6 (NIV)
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?" – Matthew 6:25 (NIV)
"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." – 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)
"When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy." – Psalm 94:19 (NIV)
"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." – Isaiah 41:10 (ESV)
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." – Romans 8:38-39 (NIV)
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." – John 14:27 (NIV)
"I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." – Psalm 34:4 (NIV)
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." – Joshua 1:9 (NIV)
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." – Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
"And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." – Philippians 4:19 (NIV)
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." – Matthew 6:34 (NIV)
"The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?" – Psalm 27:1 (NIV)
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." – Matthew 11:28 (NIV)
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." – Matthew 6:33 (NIV)
These powerful Bible verses remind us that we do not have to succumb to fear and anxiety. Instead, we have a loving and compassionate God who promises to be with us in every situation. Just as Jesus calmed the stormy seas and taught his disciples to trust in God's plan, we too can find peace and reassurance in his teachings. Let these verses be a source of encouragement and strength as you navigate through life's challenges.
As we delve into the depths of these verses, let us remember to love God with all our heart and soul. Embrace faith over fear, for our God is greater than any worry or anxiety we may face. Let us also remember to love one another, supporting and encouraging each other on this journey of faith. And above all, never forget that God loves you unconditionally. Trust in Him, and He will guide you through every storm.
May God bless you abundantly and fill your heart with peace and joy as you choose faith over fear. 🙏😇
2 Corinthians 4:7-10 – "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body."
👥Rashid
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Sep 21, 2024
1 John 2:15-17 – "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever."
👥Paul Kamau
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Sep 21, 2024
Faith enables us to see God’s will even in the darkest of times. – Unknown
👥Alex Nakitare
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Sep 12, 2024
Don’t dig up in doubt what you planted in faith. – Elisabeth Elliot
👥Kenneth Murithi
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Sep 10, 2024
When your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. – James 1:3
👥Issa
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Sep 5, 2024
1 John 3:16-18 – "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth."
👥Biashara
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Sep 4, 2024
Short but so impactful!
👥Mazrui
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Sep 3, 2024
Romans 8:26-27 – "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God."
👥Mercy Atieno
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Sep 2, 2024
This one really made me think. 🤔 I love how this quote challenges me to reflect on my own life and decisions. It’s not just motivational—it’s thought-provoking. It encourages me to take a deeper look at myself and how I approach certain situations. Sometimes, we need to be reminded to pause and think before we act, and this quote does exactly that. It’s going to stick with me for a while, and I’m so grateful for this moment of introspection!
👥Andrew Mchome
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Aug 29, 2024
You always post quotes that spark a new perspective in me. Keep up the good work!
👥Juma
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Aug 23, 2024
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. – Ephesians 2:8
👥Betty Cheruiyot
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Aug 21, 2024
John 16:32-33 – "A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. 'I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.'"
👥Jane Muthui
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Aug 17, 2024
This one really motivates me! 💪
👥Anthony Kariuki
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Aug 11, 2024
Galatians 6:7-9 – "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
👥Mary Mrope
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Jul 28, 2024
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. – Isaiah 43:2
👥Jane Muthui
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Jul 26, 2024
John 10:9-11 – "I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."
👥Salum
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Jul 26, 2024
John 15:12-15 – "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you."
👥Peter Mwambui
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Jul 22, 2024
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 – "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
👥Anthony Kariuki
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Jul 21, 2024
Let your light shine before others
👥Aziza
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Jul 11, 2024
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. – Deuteronomy 31:6
👥Agnes Lowassa
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Jul 11, 2024
John 1:14-17 – "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, 'This is the one I spoke about when I said, "He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me."' Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ."
👥Mwinyi
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Jul 10, 2024
Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark. – Rabindranath Tagore
👥Mzee
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Jun 19, 2024
1 Corinthians 15:50-52 – "I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed."
👥Charles Wafula
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Jun 11, 2024
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. – Ephesians 2:10
👥Linda Karimi
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Jun 9, 2024
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you but will rejoice over you with singing. – Zephaniah 3:17
👥Henry Sokoine
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May 30, 2024
Even a mustard seed of faith can move mountains
👥George Tenga
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May 30, 2024
James 3:13-18 – "Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such ‘wisdom’ does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness."
👥Mwanajuma
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May 26, 2024
He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. – 1 Thessalonians 5:24
👥Ann Awino
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May 25, 2024
James 3:13-18 – "Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such ‘wisdom’ does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness."
👥Mzee
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May 21, 2024
The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. – Nahum 1:7
👥Jaffar
Guest
May 18, 2024
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. – Ephesians 2:8
👥Josephine Nduta
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May 11, 2024
Romans 12:17-21 – "Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord. On the contrary: 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.' Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
👥Baraka
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May 4, 2024
Romans 14:10-12 – "You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written: 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.' So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God."
👥Maimuna
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May 2, 2024
This is going on my vision board! What an inspiring quote.
👥Mariam
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May 1, 2024
A perfect boost for today. 🚀
👥Mwinyi
Guest
Apr 12, 2024
Ephesians 4:1-3 – "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."
👥Jamila
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Apr 4, 2024
I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. – Matthew 17:20
👥Yahya
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Apr 3, 2024
This is one of the most relatable quotes I’ve come across in a long time!
👥George Mallya
Guest
Mar 27, 2024
Acts 4:11-12 – "Jesus is 'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.' Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved."
👥Omar
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Mar 24, 2024
Faith is not about everything turning out okay, but being okay no matter how things turn out. – Anonymous
👥Sumaya
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Mar 21, 2024
Ephesians 6:14-17 – "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."
👥Mwagonda
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Mar 19, 2024
John 3:16-18 – "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son."
👥Joseph Mallya
Guest
Mar 16, 2024
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. – Matthew 6:33
👥Kenneth Murithi
Guest
Mar 16, 2024
This quote is a reminder of how powerful words can be.
👥Mwajabu
Guest
Mar 7, 2024
He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. – Philippians 1:6
👥Maneno
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Mar 3, 2024
Inspiring words, thank you! 🙏✨
👥Habiba
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Feb 29, 2024
Philippians 3:12-14 – "Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."
👥Mwagonda
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Feb 14, 2024
Faith in God includes faith in His timing. – Unknown
👥Agnes Sumaye
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Feb 12, 2024
This is the kind of motivation that keeps me going when I’m feeling down.
👥Dorothy Nkya
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Feb 7, 2024
Praying for you 🙏
👥Nancy Akumu
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Feb 7, 2024
Faith is not blind, but it sees beyond the natural into the supernatural. – Unknown
👥Kheri
Guest
Feb 7, 2024
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. – Exodus 14:14
👥Joseph Kiwanga
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Feb 5, 2024
Faith is simply holding on to God’s promises, even when everything around you says to give up. – Unknown
👥Benjamin Kibicho
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Feb 2, 2024
This quote is going straight to my favorites list!
👥Rose Amukowa
Guest
Jan 31, 2024
Faith isn’t believing without proof but trusting without reservation. – Unknown
👥Mwanais
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Jan 24, 2024
Love this, so inspiring!
👥Anna Mahiga
Guest
Jan 18, 2024
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. – Psalm 147:3
👥Shani
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Jan 8, 2024
Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. – Matthew 6:34
👥Betty Akinyi
Guest
Jan 6, 2024
Keep the faith!
👥Mariam
Guest
Dec 31, 2023
I love how this quote simplifies such a complex emotion. Perfect!
