20 Bible Verses To Calm Us During STressful Times

When we are going through stressful or anxious periods in our life, we must turn to the one who is in control of all things. God holds all of our lives in his hands and is the only one who can calm our anxious minds.
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I have set the Lord always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. - Psalm 16:8

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. - Psalm 23:4

Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations,  I will be exalted in the earth! - Psalm 46:10

Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. - Psalm 55:22

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. - Psalm 56:3

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. - Psalm 121:1-2

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. - Proverbs 3:5-6

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. - Proverbs 12:25

“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.” - Jeremiah 29:11

Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?  Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? - Matthew 6:25-27

Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. - Matthew 6:34 

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. - Matthew 11:28-3

And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his  span of life? - Luke 12:25

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. - John 14:27

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? - Romans 8:31

Do not be anxious about anything, 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 understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. - Colossians 3:15

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all. - 2 Thessalonians 3:16 

So we can confidently say,  “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” - Hebrews 13:6
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Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. - 1 Peter 5:7