Favorite Verses To Leverage

This is a compilation of popular verses to leverage when facing common challenges.

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Submit To God

James 4:7	“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”
Romans 12:1	“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.”
Proverbs 3:5–6	“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.”
1 Peter 5:6	“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.”
Luke 9:23	“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.”
Deut 30:19–20	“I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life… that you may love the LORD your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him.”
John 14:15	“If you love Me, keep My commandments.”
Romans 6:16	“Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey…?”
Matthew 16:24–25	“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself… For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.”
Psalm 37:5	“Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.”

Trust God

Proverbs 3:5–6	“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.”
Jeremiah 17:7–8	“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, And whose hope is the LORD. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river…”
Isaiah 26:3–4	“You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, For in YAH, the LORD, is everlasting strength.”
Psalm 37:3	“Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.”
Psalm 56:3–4	“Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me?”
Psalm 62:8	“Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah”
Psalm 118:8	“It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man.”

Fear

2 Timothy 1:7	“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
1 John 4:18	“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.”
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.”
Psalm 23:4	“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even 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. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
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.”

Anxiety

Philippians 4:6-7	“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Matthew 6:34	“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
1 Peter 5:7	“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
Psalm 94:19	“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”

Worry

Jeremiah 29:11	“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Proverbs 3:5-6	“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Matthew 6:25-26	“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”
Isaiah 41:13	“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”

Stress

Matthew 11:28-30	“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, 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.”
Psalm 55:22	“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
Isaiah 26:3	“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
John 14:27	“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

Financial

Philippians 4:19	“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
Matthew 6:31-33	“So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Proverbs 3:9-10	“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.”
2 Corinthians 9:8	“And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

Anger

James 1:19-20	My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”
Ephesians 4:26	“In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.”
Proverbs 15:1	“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Proverbs 29:11	“Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.”

Forgiveness

Ephesians 4:32	“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Matthew 6:14-15	“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
Colossians 3:13	“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
Luke 6:37	“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”

Relationships

Colossians 3:13	“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
1 Corinthians 13:4-7	“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
Ephesians 4:2-3	“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”
Romans 12:18	“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”

Loneliness

Deuteronomy 31:6	“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Psalm 25:16	“Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.”
Isaiah 41:13	“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”
John 14:18	“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”

Depression

Psalm 42:11	“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.”
Matthew 11:28-30	“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Isaiah 40:31	“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
2 Corinthians 12:9	“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”

Self-Worth

Psalm 139:13-14	“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
Ephesians 2:10	“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
Jeremiah 1:5	“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
1 Peter 2:9	“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”

Addiction

1 Corinthians 10:13	“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”
Galatians 5:1	“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”
Romans 6:12	“Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.”
John 8:36	“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”

Temptation

Matthew 26:41	“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
1 Corinthians 10:13	“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”
Hebrews 2:18	“Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.”
James 4:7	“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

Materialism

1 John 2:15-16″	“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life[c]—is not from the Father but is from the world”
Hebrews 13:5″	“Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’.”
Luke 12:15	“And he said to them, ‘Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.’”
1 Timothy 6:9-10	“But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.”
Matthew 6:19-21	“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Matthew 6:33	“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

Guilt / Shame

1 John 1:9	“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
Romans 8:1	“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
Hebrews 10:22	“Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience.”
Psalm 32:5	“Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.’ And you forgave the guilt of my sin.”

Health Issues

James 5:14-15	“Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up.”
Isaiah 53:5	“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.”
Psalm 103:2-3	“Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.”
3 John 1:2	“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.”

Doubt

Mark 9:24	“Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, ‘I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!'”
Proverbs 3:5-6	“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
James 1:6	“But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.”
Mark 11:24	“Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.”

Grief

Psalm 34:18	“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Matthew 5:4	“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
Job 12:10	“In His hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.”
Revelation 21:4	“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
2 Corinthians 1:3-4	“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles.”
Psalm 147:3	“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
Psalm 119:28	“My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!”

Other References:

What The Bible Says About Grief and Trauma – From Foreknown Ministries < Link>