Bible Verses about Stress
I don’t know about y’all, but May is the most stressful time of year. There are finals, projects, essays, graduations, visiting family, summer reading lists, course verification, banquets, summer camp planning, garage sales, meetings, travel, and so much more! The other day I sat down and wrote a list of all the events that were coming up this week that were causing me stress. There were 22 items on this list! 22! I was thinking about all the things I could do to relieve this stress and here is what I came up with!
There are physical things we can do, like yoga or running. I find that a combination of eating well and getting enough exercise takes a lot of weight off of my shoulders. Whenever I eat poorly or miss a workout, I start feeling grubby and then that causes me stress! Plus, having a positive physical outlet for pent up emotions is so important.
Another important thing to do is getting enough sleep. It can be so hard to sleep when stressed, but take time to write down all of your thoughts. Get things off of your mind!
On that note, pray! Give God your stress. He takes care of the flowers of the field and the birds of the sky (Matthew 6:25-34), he will surely take care of you. I find that when I give God my heart, I can sleep easier and thus relieve so much stress.
Listen to music that helps you to de-stress. Sometimes that is worship music. Sometimes it is alternative-pop, rock, jazz, heavy metal, or folk. For me, it is country music. When I get really stressed, I like to listen to some good, mindless country music! Having music in the background can make it easier to find peace. Double points if it is christian!
Find some stress relief bible verses. Some of my favorite verses about worry, stress, and fear are listed below! When I read these verses, I feel a rush of comfort wash over me knowing that God is looking out for me!
Exodus 14:14
“The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still."
Joshua 1:9
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
Psalm 53:22
“Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
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.”
Matthew 6:34
“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
John 16:33
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Romans 5:1
Romans 5:1
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
2 Corinthians 1:3-7
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ. But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which is effective in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer; and our hope for you is firmly grounded, knowing that as you are sharers of our sufferings, so also you are sharers of our comfort.”
2 Corinthians 4:16
2 Corinthians 4:16
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.”
Philippians 4:6-7
“Be anxious for nothing, 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 comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
1 Peter 5:7
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
1 John 4:18
1 John 4:18
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”
Which of these verses is your favorite? Comment below. I would love to hear from you!
