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Scripture for the days when grief, fear, or uncertainty have made themselves at home. These verses don't pretend the hard thing isn't hard — they offer the company of a God who has been close to grief before, and who is close to ours now.
The Bible's most comforting passages were rarely written from comfortable places. Psalm 23 was likely composed late in David's life, after he had been hunted, betrayed, and bereaved. Lamentations was written inside the ruins of Jerusalem. Paul wrote the “my grace is sufficient” promise from prison. The peace these verses offer is not the absence of trouble — it is a peace that has walked through trouble and come out still able to speak.
Read slowly. One verse a day is enough.
Psalm 23:1
"Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing."
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John 14:27
"Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful."
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Philippians 4:6-7
"In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus."
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Isaiah 26:3
"You will keep whoever's mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you."
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Matthew 6:34
"Therefore don't be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day's own evil is sufficient."
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1 Peter 5:7
"Casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you."
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Psalm 46:1
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
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Lamentations 3:22-23
"It is because of Yahweh's loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn't fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness."
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Psalm 147:3
"He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds."
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Psalm 42:11
"Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God."
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Isaiah 41:10
"Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness."
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2 Corinthians 12:9
"He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me."
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Psalm 94:19
"In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul."
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Jeremiah 17:14
"Heal me, O Yahweh, and I shall be healed. Save me, and I shall be saved; for you are my praise."
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If you have just lost someone, the verses on this page can feel impossibly heavy or impossibly small. Both responses are honest. Three notes for the early days of grief: