40 Inspiring Bible Verses about Faith in Tough Times

 

40 Inspiring Bible verses about Faith in Tough Times

 

Tough times come to everyone at one time or the other. The outcome during the times of difficulties is often dependent on our exercise of faith.

Robert Schuller said - ‘Tough times never last but tough people do’.

Jesus says ‘in this life you shall have tribulations, be of good cheer I have overcome the world’.

We need active faith to ride over every storm of life.

The dictionary defines faith as complete trust or confidence in someone or something.

Our faith and trust in God is what gives us the victory.

God will use every adversity as opportunity to advance you.

Don’t be disappointed and upset about difficulties but see them as a chance to display God’s power.

I pray that the following scriptures will offer you strength, hope and power to excel in challenging times.

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.

 

2 Corinthians 4:17-18

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

 

Isaiah 43:2

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

1PETER 5:7

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

 

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

 

ISAIAH 41:10

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

 

2 CHRONICLES 20:20

And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

 

MATTHEW 21:21

Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

 

MARK 11: 22-24

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

 

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PSALM 46: 1

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

 

EPHESIAN 6:16

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

 

EPHESIANS 6:10

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

 

ROMAN 8: 18

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

 

ROMANS 12:12

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.

 

PSALM 27:14

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

 

ROMANS 8:31

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

 

HEBREWS 11:6

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

 

1CORINTHIANS 16:13

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

 

EPHESIANS 4:29

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

 

ROMANS 10:17

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

 

HABBAKUK 2:4

Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

 

ROMANS 15:13

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

 

JOHN 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

 

MARK 9:23

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.   

 

JAMES 1:5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

 

HEBREWS 11:1

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

 

1JOHN 5:4

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.                 

ISAIAH 40:31

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

 

PSALM 20:7

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

 

PSALM 28:7

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

 

HABAKKUK 3:19

The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

 

2TIMOTHY 4:7

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

 

PSALM 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

 

LUKE 1: 37

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

 

ROMANS 15:4

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

 

EPHESIANS 2:8    

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.

 

ROMANS 10:9

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

 

PSALM 27:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

 

2CORINTHIANS 5:7

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

 

JEREMIAH 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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Bible Verses about Overcoming Trials

 

There are many challenges that confront everyone in life and except you have a reliable support system you will be overwhelmed by the trials that come your way.

The word of God provides the strength you need to overcome adversities and not be consumed by them.

We have not been promised a trouble-free life, but rather we are certain of victory when we put our trust in the Lord.

God uses every trial or trouble as an opportunity to develop you and make you strong, in the same way a body-builder works out against resistance to develop his muscles.

He uses our trials and unpleasant situations as one of the ways to develop your character – mainly  patience and endurance.

Meditating on the scriptures offers the strength and the grace you need to persevere and come out triumphantly.

If you are going through any challenge, the following scriptures will encourage you to keep trusting and never give up. And if not, you still need to build yourself up and fortify yourself against any future challenge that may arise.

Romans 5:3-5

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

 

Romans 4:18-21

Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, so shall thy seed be.

And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb:

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

 

Proverbs 24:16

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

 

James 1:2-4

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

 

Jeremiah 1:19

And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the Lord, to deliver thee.

 

Isaiah 43:2

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

 

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

 

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory

 

Revelation 3:12

Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

 

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

 

Romans 8:37

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

 

Psalm 18:29

For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

 

Revelation 17:14

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

 

Psalm 44:5

Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

 

1John 4:4

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

 

1John 2:13

I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

 

1Corinthians 15:57

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

John 16:33

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

 

Proverbs 21:31

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.

 

Jeremiah 1:19

And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the Lord, to deliver thee.

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35 Inspiring Bible Verses about Humility

35 Bible verses about humility

 

Humility is the state of being humble. It is a quality that is of great importance in our walk with God and relationship with fellow men/women.

The Bible contains passages of God’s expectation regarding this virtue.

A man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor (Prov. 29:23).

Humility is first and foremost an attitude of the heart and not just an outward appearance.

A person may display humility outwardly but the heart may be full of pride.

True humility is a character and an attitude. It is viewing ourselves and others from God’s perspective.

Characteristics of a humble person:     

• Works with good conscience
• Does not exercise selfish ambition.
• Does not solicit for men’s commendation/attention.
• Seeks to do that which pleases God.

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Seeing that this virtue is so much important in living a life that pleases God, let the following Bible verses inspire you to live a life of humility.

 

James 4: 6

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

 

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

 

Job 22:29

When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

 

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

 

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

 

Proverbs 3:34

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

 

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

 

Luke 1:52

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

 

Matthew 23:12

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

 

Proverbs 22:4

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

 

2 Chronicles 7:14

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

 

James 3:13

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

 

Micah 6:8

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

 

Psalm 25:8-9

 Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

 

Luke 9:48

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

 

Mark 9:35

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

 

Colossians 3:12

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering

 

Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

 

Philippians 2: 5-11

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

 

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

 

Ephesians 4:2

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love

 

Proverbs 11:2

When pride cometh, then cometh shame:
but with the lowly is wisdom.

1 Corinthians 1:28-29

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence.

 

James 3:13

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

 

Proverbs 18:12 

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
and before honour is humility.

 

Daniel 4:37

Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

 

Psalm 149:4

For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people:
he will beautify the meek with salvation.

 

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

 

Mark 10:45

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

 

Isaiah 45:9

Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

 

Proverbs 16:19

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

 

1 Kings 21:29

Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.

 

Psalm 25:9

The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

 

Proverbs 22:4

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

 

Isaiah 2:11

The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.

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Bible Verses about Wisdom

What is wisdom?

The dictionary defines wisdom as the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight.

We are confronted daily with the need to make decisions, and the choices we make today will have a definite impact on our future. You may accumulate a great deal of knowledge and it will be of no benefit without the ability to apply the knowledge in overcoming life’s challenges.

There are 2 kinds of wisdom – godly wisdom and worldly wisdom.

Reverence and fear of God is the foundation of godly wisdom. Knowledge of God also produces understanding and spiritual insight.

On the other hand, worldly wisdom focuses on self and is uninterested about reverence for God. You may accomplish great things here on earth through worldly wisdom which will be of no eternal value. God’s wisdom is profitable to you for eternity.

Through wisdom, we see things from God’s perspective and order our actions in line with it.

What is the value of wisdom?

Wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it – Proverbs 8:11.

How do we gain godly wisdom?

We gain godly wisdom as we study and meditate on God’s word. 

God has also given us the open invitation to ask for it. He said, ‘if any man lacks wisdom, let him ask – James 1:5.’

Benefits of godly wisdom:

The blessings of wisdom stated in Proverbs 3: 13- 18 include:

• Happiness.
• Long life.
• Riches and honor.
• Pleasantness and peace.
• Tree of life.

You need godly wisdom to live a life of purpose and fulfillment and the following Bible verses will challenge you to seek and live by God’s wisdom.

Bible verses about wisdom:

 James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

 

Job 28:28

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

 

Proverbs 3:19- 20

The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

 

Proverbs 16:16

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

 

Job 32:8

 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

 

Exodus 31:3

And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship.

 

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.

 

James 1:5-8

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

 

1 Kings 4:29

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

 

2Chronicles 1:10

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

 

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

 

Colossians 1:9

 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

 

Psalms 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

 

1 Corinthians 3: 16

 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

 

Proverbs 8:35-36

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

 

Psalm 107:43

 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.

 

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

 

Proverbs 3:13-15

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

 

Psalm 119:66

Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

 

Proverbs 2:1-6

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

 

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

 

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

 

Proverbs 2:12-15

To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

 Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths.

 

Proverbs 14:7-8

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

 

Ephesians 1:17

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

 

Proverbs 12:15

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

 

Proverbs 18:7

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

 

Proverbs 19:8

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

 

Proverbs 24:14

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

 

1 Corinthians 10:11

Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

 

1 Corinthians 1:27-28

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are.

 

Jeremiah 8:9

The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the Lord; and what wisdom is in them?

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