Verses about strength in hard times

A week or so ago I put together a massive post with well over a hundred bible verses about money and talked about how we need to make sure that we always put God first in our lives before money – and everything else.  We can easily allow money to become our master, and God can quickly move to the background if we’re not careful.

No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. Matthew 6:24

One thing that occurred to me in the midst of listing all those verses, however, is that I never really touched on a topic that seems to be especially important right now in the midst of a double dip recession when so many people are having a hard time.  The idea of looking to God for strength in the midst of hard times.

Bible Verses About Strength

Today I decided to bring together some encouraging and challenging verses talking about how and where we need to find strength in the midst of turbulent times. I hope you find them uplifting as well.

Where Do We Find Strength?

Where do we find our strength? In the Lord our God!

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Psalm 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.

Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.

Nehemiah 8:10 Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Exodus 15:2 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him—  my father’s God, and I will exalt him!

Psalm 9:9-10 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

Psalm 34:10b Those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

Isaiah 26: 3-4 Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace—because they trust in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for in the Lord God you have an everlasting rock.

1 Chronicles 16:11  Seek the LORD and his strength;  seek his presence continually!

Psalm 32:7-8 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.

Exodus 33:14 My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.

Deuteronomy 31:8 It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.

Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.

Psalm 34:17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles.

Isaiah 30:15 In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.

Don’t Worry Or Fear, Find Your Strength In Him

It can be so easy to give into worry, fear and despair, but with Him we can find strength, and look forward to wonderful things.  He gives us hope!

Isaiah 43:1-3 Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord you God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.

Luke 12:25-26 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

Philippians 4:6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication 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 minds in Christ Jesus.

John 14:27 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.

Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

Psalm 27: 1-3 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? When the wicked advance against me to devour me,it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear;though war break out against me,even then I will be confident.

Joshua 1:9 Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Psalm 145: 18-19 The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.

1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

God Gives Us A Spirit Of Strength And Power

Through faith in Christ we are given a spirit of power, love and discipline, and for that reason we have nothing to fear.  We can hold onto his promises and be confident that he’ll see us through even the darkest of days.

2 Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

Psalm 138:3 When I called, you answered me; you made me bold and stouthearted.

Psalm 16:8 I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Psalm 62:1-2 My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

Psalm 112: 1, 7-8 Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord. They are not afraid of evil tidings; their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord. Their hearts are steady, they will not be afraid.

Psalm 91:1-2 You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God in whom I trust.”

Psalm 112: 1, 7-8 Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord. They are not afraid of evil tidings; their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord. Their hearts are steady, they will not be afraid.

Hard Times May Come, But He’s There With Us Through Them All

Though we aren’t promised an easy life, we are told that Christ will be there with us when we believe in Him, that he won’t give us more than we can handle with His help,  and even our hard times can be used to glorify God.

2 Corinthians 12:9 My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.

Philippians 4: 12-13 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation . . . . I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.

Isaiah 40:29 He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.

1 Peter 5: 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

Hebrews 4:16 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Deuteronomy 31:6,8 Be strong and bold; have no fear or dread of them, because it is the Lord your God who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way.

 Strength In Christ Our Lord And Savior

As the verses above illustrate, we’re told to call on Jesus Christ, and that he will hear us and give us strength, hope and a grace sufficient to carry us through.  He will be our ever present help when we’re in need, and he can give us a peace that passes all understanding.  For me that’s extremely encouraging.

How about you?  Do you have any favorite bible verses about strength, and where you can find it? Did one of the verses above stick out more than the others for you?  Tell us your thoughts in the comments!

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“And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.” And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” …”

Mark 9:1-50 ESV

“And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole Council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.” And the chief priests accused him of many things. And Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer to make? See how many charges they bring against you.” But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate was amazed. …”

Mark 15:1-47 ESV

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”

Romans 8:28 ESV

“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”

Galatians 2:20 ESV

“Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.”

Hebrews 7:25 ESV

“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. …”

Mark 1:1-45 ESV

“And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” …”

Mark 2:1-28 ESV

“Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand. And they watched Jesus, to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him. And he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come here.” And he said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?” But they were silent. And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, and said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. …”

Mark 3:1-35 ESV

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”

Philippians 4:13 ESV

““For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”

John 3:16 ESV

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Christian Quotes About Strength and Courage in Hard Times

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• Don’t let circumstances distress you. Rather, look for the will of God for your life to be revealed in and through those circumstances. – Billy Graham
• In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength. ~ Robert E. Lee
• Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength. ~ Billy Graham
• Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light. ~ Helen Keller
• Deny your weakness, and you will never realize God’s strength in you.  ~ Joni Eareckson Toda
• His strength is perfect when our strength is gone. He’ll carry us when we can’t carry on. Raised in His power the weak become strong. His strength is perfect ~ Jerry Salley & Steven Curtis Chapman
• The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him. ~ Exodus 15:2
• Remember, it is not your weakness that will get in the way of God’s working through you, but your delusions of strength. His strength is made perfect in our weakness! Point to His strength by being willing to admit your weakness. ~ Paul David Tripp
• Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. ~ 1 Chronicles 16:11
• Only he who can say, “The Lord is the strength of my life” can say, “Of whom shall I be afraid?” – Alexander MacLaren

Christian Quotes About Strength in Hard Times

christian quotes on strength and courage

• The remedy for discouragement is the Word of God. When you feed your heart and mind with its truth, you regain your perspective and find renewed strength. – Warren Wiersbe
• God never gives us anything to do that He does not give us the strength to do. – Jack Hyles
• In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength. – Assorted Authors
• Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength. – Corrie Ten Boom
• The woman who trusts God as her strength desires to be both theologically sound and practically adept. – Patricia Ennis
• You know God gives me that inner strength that super strength to get through things. – Duane Chapman
• Do you need strength? Peace? Wisdom? Direction? Discipline? Ask for it! God will hear you. – Charles Swindoll
• We serve a God who says that even when we’re under pressure, and feel like nothing is going to go right, he is waiting for us, to embrace us whether we succeed or fail. – Max Lucado
• The conditions may not be optimum but I make the best of it because love gives me the strength to overcome difficulties. – Patricia A Gilpin-Hudson
• A faithful God does not expect you to do what you cannot; He supplies the needed strength. – Erwin W. Lutzer
• You are stronger than you think, because the power of Almighty God is available to you. Your strength is renewed when you trust in Him. – Kendra Tillman
• No matter where you are today, where you have been, or what you are facing tomorrow, be patient, knowing your God will strengthen you to stand firm. –  Mary Southerland
• I simply think God is greater than our weakness. In fact, I think it is our weakness that reveals how great God is. – Max Lucado
• God is the source of unlimited power, and we’re made to receive His strength into our lives. We are wired for God. – Dr. David Jeremiah
• The strength of your faith is not measured by the absence of doubt, but by the faithfulness of your life in the face of doubt. – Nicky Gumbel
• No matter how dark things become, someone is always with you – and that someone is God. He helps by giving you peace and a positive mental attitude. – Norman Vincent Peale
• If you are facing trouble right now, don’t ask, “Why me?” Instead ask, “What do you want me to learn?” Then trust God and keep on doing what’s right. – Rick Warren
• If we didn’t struggle through some things, we would never develop the strength and stamina we need to survive in this world. – Joyce Meyers
• I can do all this through him who gives me strength. – Philippians 4:13
• But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. – Isaiah 40:31
• God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. – Psalm 46:1

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The Battle of Thermopylae took place in 480 B.C. with only 300 Spartan warriors defending their post against a Persian army of several hundred thousand.

The Spartans fought bravely and fearlessly, taking their stand on a little hill, fighting in a circle facing outward with wave after wave of enemies attacking from all directions.

The 300 Spartans fought tirelessly for two days defending Thermopylae against all odds.

The Persians seemed utterly unable to annihilate the small band of Spartans.

In fact, when King Leonidas of the Spartans was killed, he was some distance away.

So some Spartans formed a tight group, fought their way to his body, picked it up and then fought their way back to the main group on the hill.

You can watch a bloody, violent but great action movie of the Spartans called 300.

But here is the spoiler alert – the Spartans lost.

However, they made such a dent in the Persian army, that even though the Spartans lost the battle, the Persians would ultimately be defeated shortly thereafter.

That was Leonidas and his Spartan 300 who fought for home and family but lost.

The original 300 was Gideon and his Israelite army who fought for the Lord and won.

To set the stage, the Israelites had been under Midianite rule for 7 years.

Each crop season, the Midian people and their allies would attack Israel destroying all the crops and taking all their animals.

Judges 6:6 reports, “Midian so impoverished the Israelites that they cried out to the Lord for help.” I think this is a very telling verse about the spiritual approach of the Israelite people throughout the Old Testament: worship idols > crisis > cry out to God > God performs miracles and saves the Israelites > worship God momentarily > back to worshipping idols > cycle repeats. Sounds pathetic.

But really, how much different is our spiritual approach in our lives?

But God is going to spare His wayward people.

The angel of the Lord appears while Gideon is threshing wheat at the bottom of a winepress (in an effort to hide the wheat from the Midianites, a chore typically done out in the wind to separate the chaff).

The angel of the Lord assured Gideon, “Midian may have hundreds of thousands, but it will still be no contest for you. The Lord is with you, mighty warrior” (Judges 6:12).

Then the Lord tells Gideon to go with the strength he has in God.

God didn’t give him any superpowers, didn’t clear the way, didn’t remove the Midianites.

He was going to use Gideon to defeat the Midianites.

We don’t need to have it all figured out, don’t need to be perfect, we just need Jesus.

After this, Gideon sent messengers throughout the land to summon an army.

Again, Gideon wasn’t so sure about all this. He was hesitant. He probably sensed that the majority of his troops were hesitant, too.

Gideon’s army was small and weak.

The Midianites were numerous, powerful and battle-tested.

So Gideon asked for a sign not once, but twice, that the Lord would prove himself.

First he asked that a fleece of wool be wet while the ground around it was dry and the next day that the wool be dry while the ground around it was wet.

The Lord did what Gideon asked. God performed these miracles and proved that he would do the impossible. Gideon was satisfied.

What Gideon did not yet know, however, was just how far the Lord would lengthen the odds to prove the humanly impossible.

Away Gideon went with 32,000 soldiers.

That may sound like an impressive number of soldiers.

But when compared to the number of soldiers in the Midianite army, it was a minute militia.

The Midianite army was like a swarm of locusts.

Humanly speaking, it would be a mismatch. The battle wouldn’t be much of a contest.

But God saw it differently, and he said to Gideon: “You have too many men. Announce to the people:

‘Anyone who trembles with fear may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” 22,000 scaredy cats left.

That’s two-thirds of Gideon’s army.

Now Gideon had 10,000 soldiers left in his army.

Again the Lord said to him: “There are still too many men.”

Following the Lord’s instructions, Gideon took these 10,000 soldiers down to the water.

He told them to take a drink.

Those who got down on their hands and knees to lap the water like a dog were dismissed. 9,700 left.

Now Gideon had 300 soldiers.

But they were 300 who were brave and courageous and alert.

They were 300 who had been chosen by God.

They were 300 who were ready to do what the Lord wanted them to do, no matter how impossible it may have seemed.

Gideon’s army numbered 300.

The Midianite army numbered 135,000.

Gideon’s men were outnumbered 450 to 1!

If we would face terrible odds like that, would we be terrified and run home to Mommy or would we stay and fight?

Would we follow the Lord’s instructions even though the odds were against us?

Would we have faith in God’s promises for the victory?

Those are some important questions.

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“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

JESUS, THE TRUE VINE

John 15:1-10

Key Verse 15:5

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

In John 14, Jesus tries to comfort his disciples after revealing to them that he will soon be taken from them and suffer death on the cross. The disciples were troubled and worried about what their life would be like after Jesus was gone.

In this chapter, Jesus uses a parable to help the disciples understand clearly their relationship with Jesus and how he would make them fruitful men of God. He wants to encourage them that there is no separation from Jesus but rather an intimate, personal relationship like that of a vine and its branches.

Through this passage, I pray that God would encourage us to live fruitful lives by remaining in Jesus the true vine and to give glory to God. May God makes us fruitful in this coming fall semester.

I. Jesus, the true vine (1-3)

Look at verse 1. “I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener.”

To understand what Jesus means we must first understand the history behind the imagery Jesus is using.

In the gospels, Jesus often used parables or short stories to help the disciples understand difficult concepts.

He used images that the disciples could relate to and easily understand. These parables help not only the disciples to understand but us as well. Jesus calls God the Father the gardener.

This idea of God as the gardener or caretaker of a vineyard would be familiar to the disciples.

Isaiah 5:2 tells us that God had a vineyard that “he dug up and cleared of stones and planted with the choicest vines.

He built a watchtower in it and cut out a winepress as well.”

As the gardener, God took great care to prepare the best environment for his vines to grow and bear fruit.

To maintain a garden or plants is not easy. Every year I hated when spring would arrive and my grand mother would make my brothers and I prepare her garden. It was really hard work. I had to dig the ground up.

Then I had to collect the weeds and grass and make sure no dirt was wasted. Later, I had to spread cow manure as a fertilizer. These steps were important to make sure that the garden and its plants would be fruitful and produce ripe peppers, lettuce, tomatoes and even squash.

This is the role of the gardener. The gardener nurtures and takes care of the vine and the vineyard so that it will be productive. God also provides a fruit-bearing environment for us.

When we look around, we are blessed with a bible center to come and study God’s word. We are blessed with joyful coworkers in Christ who encourage us and pray for us.

Most importantly, God has given us Jesus to take away our sin and has used him to makes us fruitful people.

As the Father is the gardener, Jesus is the true vine. Originally, Isaiah 5:7 tells us that “the vineyard of the Lord Almighty is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the garden of his delight.”

The work of the gardener began with the nation of Israel. He called them as his chosen people and provided all the best for them, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Yet, instead of bearing good fruit, Israel failed and turned away from God, yielding only bad fruit. Instead of serving the mission God had given them they became selfish and gave their worship to idols.

Their failure prompted God to plant the “true” vine, Jesus Christ. In Jesus, God is beginning a new history that originates with the disciples and continues on through God’s people even today. Jesus is truth and the giver of life.

John 1:3,4 says “Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men.”

This is why Jesus is the true vine. Through the vine, the entire plant becomes alive and receives its nutrients. Only Jesus can be the true vine, the source of everlasting life.

Jesus is the source of new life in all who are touched by him. As the true vine, Jesus changes our lives from a cursed life in sin to a blessed life in Him.

I am encouraged by S. Shannon Smith because I see God was touched him and grown him that he could be used as a source of blessing to the Venezuela conference.

Praise Jesus! the true vine who gives us life and makes us a blessing.

Within every vine there are also branches.

Look at verse 2. “He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” “He” refers to God the gardener.

The gardener plants the vine. And after planting the vine the gardener prunes or cleans the fruit-bearing branches so that it will continue to bear fruit. Those branches that bear no fruit he takes and cuts off completely from the vine.

These branches that are cut off completely represent those that have chosen to reject the life-giving word of God. In John 13, Judas Iscariot makes a deci

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