Ministry Resources During challenging times, our greatest source of hope and comfort comes from knowing that God is with us every step of the way. These scriptures will help you draw strength from the promises of God’s Word. Comfort Scriptures These scriptures will offer you comfort in your most desperate times of need.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling. – Psalm 46:1-3 I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will also lead him, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners. – Isaiah 57:18 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. – Psalm 145:8 You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah. – Psalm 32:7 For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. – Psalm 30:5 Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. – Psalm 55:22

God sets the solitary in families; he brings out those who are bound into prosperity; but the rebellious dwell in a dry land. – Psalm 68:6 Who comforts us in all our tribulation that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. – 2 Corinthians 1:4-5 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. – Psalm 23:4 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? – Romans 8:31 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. – Romans 8:28

Hope Scriptures These hopeful verses will encourage and comfort you.

But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. – Isaiah 40:31 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. – Isaiah 43:19 Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. – Ephesians 1:4-6 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. – Ephesians 3:20-21

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; – Philippians 4:6

The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; do not forsake the works of Your hands. – Psalm 138:8 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones. – Proverbs 3:5-8 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. – Psalm 51:10 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. – Psalm 68:19 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; to deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. – Psalm 33:18-19 He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. – Psalm 145:19 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word do I hope. – Psalm 130:5 Delight yourself also in the LORD; and he shall give you the desires of your heart. – Psalm 37:4 The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. – Zephaniah 3:17 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit. – Romans 15:13

God’s Compassion These verses offer you God’s compassionate and unconditional love.

And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them. – 1 Kings 8:50 Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” – Acts 3:6 It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. – Lamentations 3:22-25 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion. – Psalm 111:4 As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him. – Psalm 103:13 But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth. – Psalm 86:15 Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. – Psalm 112:4 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and in great mercy. – Psalm 145:8 And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick. – Matthew 14:14 Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you? – Matthew 18:33

So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him. – Matthew 20:34 However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.” – Mark 5:19 When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” – Luke 7:13 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. – Luke 10:33 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; – 1 Peter 3:8

Inspirational Scriptures These verses will inspire and encourage you during life’s trials and tribulations.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. – Jeremiah 29:11 But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary they shall walk and not faint. – Isaiah 40:31 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” – Deuteronomy 31:6 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. – 1 Corinthians 16:13