Scriptures in Challenging Times


-Psalm 46:1–3, 5 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
-Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
-Isaiah 12:2 Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
-Psalm 18:2, 30 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
-Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
-Psalm 54:4 Behold, God is mine helper: The LORD is with them that uphold my soul.
-Deuteronomy 31:8 (ESV) It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.
-Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest.
-Deuteronomy 20:4 For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies to save you.
-Hebrews 13:6 (ESV) So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”
-Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
-Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
-Philippians 4:6–7 (ESV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
-Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
-2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, & love, & of a sound mind. ---Proverbs 3:5–6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding in. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
-Romans 8:35–39 (KJV) Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay in all things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
-Psalm 37:1–5 (TLB) Never envy the wicked. Soon they fade away like grass and disappear. Trust in the Lord instead. Be kind and good to others; then you will live safely here in the land and prosper, feeding in safety. Be delighted with the Lord. Then he will give you all your heat’s desires.


Olga Escarsega Ministries