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Certainly no amount of Bible verses can take away the pain or grief of the loss of a loved one, and of course, that’s not the point of these promises. The point is to help reassure ourselves of God’s loving presence during the most difficult of times.
- “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18
- “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” – Matthew 5:4
- “The Lord is my shepherd; … Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.” – Psalm 23:1, 4
- “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 8:38-39
- “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” – Psalm 46:1
- “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7
- “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” – Philippians 4:13
- “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3
- “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.” – Psalm 34:17
- “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.” – John 14:27
- “Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” – Psalm 30:5
- “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.” – John 16:33
- “The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” – Psalm 9:9
- “But now, this is what the Lord says…Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.” – Isaiah 43:1
- “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” – Romans 8:28
- “But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength.” – 2 Timothy 4:17
- “The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.” – Psalm 29:11
- “I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” – Psalm 34:4
- “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.” – Revelation 21:4
- “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” – Psalm 56:8
- “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” – Psalm 27:1
- “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.” – Philippians 4:6-7
- “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.” – Isaiah 40:31
- “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love, he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” – Zephaniah 3:17
- 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, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ. – 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
