When anxiety begins to cloud your mind with fear, worry, and uncertainty, finding ways to shift your focus to what is true and helpful can make a big difference. Check out 50 anxiety quotes and bible verses to remind yourself when the voice of anxiety gets loud:
- “Say to those with fearful hearts, ‘Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you.’” -Isaiah 35:4
- “It’s okay to be scared. Being scared means you’re about to do something really, really brave.” - Mandy Hale
- “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” - Philippians 4:6
- “The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles.” - Psalm 34:17
- “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life – whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?” - Matthew 6:25
- “Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things?” - Luke 12:25-26
- “When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbead that he had of lot of trouble in his life, most of which never happened.” - Winston Churchill
- “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” - Matthew 11:28-30
- “God has already worked out what you’re worried about.” - Steven Furtick
- “Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.” - Psalm 55:22
- “You don’t have to control your thoughts; you just have to stop letting them control you.” - Dan Millman
- “I am leaving you with a gift – peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” - John 14:27
- “So we can say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people to do me?’” - Hebrews 13:6
- “So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” - 1 Peter 5:6-7
- “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” - Isaiah 41:10
- “Anxiety is a signal alerting you that it’s time to pray.” - Craig Groeschel“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” - John 14:1
- “Thinking will not overcome fear but action will.” - W. Clement Stone
- “When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.” - Psalms 94:19
- “Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.” - Kahlil Gibran
- “I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.” - Psalms 34:4
- “Worry is a down payment on a problem you may never have.” - Joyce Meyer
- “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.” - Hebrews 11:1
- “But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.” - Jeremiah 17:7-8
- “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” - 1 Samuel 1:11
- “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.” 2 Thessalonians 3:16
- “Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.” - Charles Spurgeon
- “And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.” - Colossians 3:15
- “How much pain have cost us the evils which have never happened.” - Thomas Jefferson
- “If you can’t fly, run. If you can’t run, walk. If you can’t walk, crawl, but by all means, keep moving.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.
- “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” - Matthew 6:34
- “He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.” - Shannon L. Alder
- “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” - 1 Peter 5:7
- “Don’t let anything in life leave you perpetually breathless and in angst. The presence of anxiety is unavoidable, but the prison of anxiety is optional.” - Max Lucado
- “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.” - 2 Thessalonians 3:16
- “Pray for wisdom to deal with whatever is worrying you. Pray that God will act to change the circumstances according to his will. He doesn’t always do what we want him to, but he knows what’s best for us, and he can be trusted.” - Billy Graham
- “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty.” - Philippians 4:13-14
- “Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.” - Swedish Proverb
- “This is my command – be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” - Joshua 1:9
- “Whenever you feel anxious, repeat this 3 times aloud: ‘God is God and I’m not!’” - Rick Warren
- “But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.” - 1 Peter 3:14
- “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:6-7
- “Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.” - Leo F. Buscaglia
- “Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and staff protect and comfort me.” - Psalms 23:4
- “Do one thing every day that scares you.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
- “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” - Proverbs 3:5-6
- “Have no fear of perfection – you'll never reach it.” - Salvador Dali
- “Worrying does not take away tomorrow’s troubles. It takes away today’s peace.” - Randy Armstrong
- “What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?” - Romans 8:31
- “The things we worry about the most are the hints we trust God with the least.” - Craig Groeschel
- “Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow." - Swedish Proverb
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