What Does God Say About Fear?

2 Timothy 1:7

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

Fear is not the final voice over your life.

Isaiah 41:10

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God.”

God answers fear first with His presence.

Psalm 56:3

“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”

This short verse is easy to pray when fear rises quickly.

Joshua 1:9

“Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed.”

Courage is rooted in the Lord being with His people.

John 14:27

“Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

Jesus speaks directly to the troubled and fearful heart.

Psalm 27:1

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?”

Courage grows when God becomes larger than the threat.

Philippians 4:6-7

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

This passage invites you to bring worry into prayer instead of carrying it alone.

1 Peter 5:7

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

God does not ask you to hide your burden. He asks you to give it to Him.

Matthew 6:34

“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.”

Jesus brings anxious thoughts back from tomorrow into today's grace.

Psalm 94:19

“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.”

God's comfort meets the mind when thoughts feel multiplied.

Isaiah 26:3

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”

Peace grows as the mind is fixed again on God.

Philippians 4:7

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

God's peace guards both the heart and the mind.

Psalm 4:8

“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.”

Peace reaches even the vulnerable moment of sleep.

Numbers 6:24-26

“The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: the Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee.”

This blessing ends with the Lord giving peace.

Psalm 115:11

“Those who fear the Lord trust in the Lord, who is their help and shield.”

Mark 6:50

“They had all seen him and were terrified. But at once he spoke with them, 'Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!'”

Psalm 119:114

“You are my refuge and shield; in your word I hope.”

Psalm 31:15

“But I trust in you, Lord; I say, 'You are my God.'”

Psalm 33:21

“In him our hearts rejoice; we trust in his holy name.”

Psalm 118:14

“My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior.”

John 3:33

“Whoever does accept his testimony certifies that God is trustworthy.”

Psalm 145:19

“He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.”

Psalm 9:10

“Those who know your name trust in you; you never forsake those who seek you, LORD.”

Psalm 46:3

“Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be shaken and the mountains plunge into the depths of the sea,”

Psalm 37:40

“The LORD helps them and rescues them, rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in him.”

Deuteronomy 31:6

“Be strong and steadfast; have no fear or dread of them, for it is the Lord, your God, who marches with you; he will never fail you or forsake you.”

Acts 23:11

“The following night the Lord stood by him and said, Take courage. For just as you have borne witness to my cause in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness in Rome.”

2 Chronicles 20:15

“He said: Pay attention, all Judah, inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the LORD to you: Do not fear or lose heart at the sight of this vast multitude, for the battle is not yours but God's.”

Psalm 91:2

“Say to the Lord, My refuge and fortress, my God in whom I trust.”

Psalm 12:8

“You, Lord, protect us always; preserve us from this generation.”