31 Bible Verses for Fear and Anxiety: Finding God’s Peace in Life’s Storms

It’s 2 AM, and your mind won’t stop racing. Tomorrow’s presentation, your child’s concerning behavior, that overdue bill—each worry spirals into another until sleep feels impossible. Meanwhile, your family rests peacefully beside you, unaware of the storm raging in your head.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Fear and anxiety have a way of hijacking our thoughts and stealing our peace, often when we need rest the most.

My Journey from Anxiety to Peace

I used to be that mom lying awake at night, mind spinning with worst-case scenarios. The next morning, I’d snap at my kids over spilled cereal, then spend the day drowning in guilt. The cycle felt endless—anxiety leading to poor choices, poor choices leading to more anxiety.

One particularly difficult season, I felt like I was suffocating under the weight of worry. Bills were piling up, my marriage felt strained, and I couldn’t seem to be the mother I wanted to be. That’s when I discovered something that changed everything.

Instead of trying to think my way out of anxiety or waiting for circumstances to improve, I started fighting back with God’s truth. I began reading specific Bible verses and declaring them over my life, even when I didn’t feel their truth. I praised God when everything in me wanted to hide under the covers.

Slowly, something shifted. The same problems remained, but they no longer controlled me. I had found a weapon against fear that actually worked.

Four Truths That Transform Anxiety

Through this journey, I learned four essential truths that can help anyone struggling with fear and worry:

You Must Guard Your Heart and Mind

What we allow into our thoughts shapes our reality. When we constantly replay fearful scenarios or consume anxiety-inducing media, we’re essentially training our minds to expect the worst. Instead, we can choose to fill our thoughts with God’s promises.

God’s Word Is Your Ultimate Truth

Feelings are real, but they’re not always reliable. Fear tells us we’re in danger even when we’re safe. Anxiety whispers that everything will fall apart. But God’s Word speaks a different truth—one of His constant presence and unfailing love.

You Have More Control Than You Think

While we can’t control circumstances, we absolutely can control our response. We can choose faith over fear, truth over lies, and peace over panic. This choice becomes easier with practice.

Jesus’ Name Is Enough

There were nights when I couldn’t form complete prayers, when anxiety made coherent thoughts impossible. In those moments, I discovered the power of simply saying “Jesus.” His name alone became my anchor in the storm.

God’s Promises for Anxious Hearts

Here are the Bible verses that became my lifeline during those dark seasons. I’ve organized them by theme to help you find exactly what you need:

When Fear Overwhelms You

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.”

Joshua 1:9 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

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.”

When Worry Consumes Your Mind

Matthew 6:34 – “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

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.”

1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”

When You Need God’s Protection

Psalm 91:1-2 – “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'”

Psalm 34:7 – “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.”

Psalm 27:1 – “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?”

When You Feel Powerless

2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, of love and of sound mind.”

Romans 8:31 – “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”

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.”

Complete List of 31 Verses

Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous, do to be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord you God is the One who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 3:22 “Do not fear them, for the Lord your God is the one fighting for you.”

Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Isaiah 41:10 “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

Psalm 56:3 “When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.”

Psalm 94:19 “When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your consolations delight my soul.”

Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”

Psalm 27:1 “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread?”

Psalm 55:22 “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.”

Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

Psalm 118:6 “The Lord is for me; I will not fear: what can man do to me?”

Psalm 34:7 “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them.”

Psalm 34:4 “I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.”

Psalm 91:1-16. 

Isaiah 43:1 “But now, thus says the Lord, your Creator, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel, ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine!”

Isaiah 35:4 “Say to those with anxious hearts, ‘Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with a vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you.”

Isaiah 41:13-14 “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. do not be afraid, for I will help you, ‘declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.”

Zephaniah 3:17 “The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.”

Matthew 6:34 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Mark 6:50 “Immediately he spoke to them and said, ‘Take courage! It is I.  Don’t be afraid.”

Mark 4:39-40 ‘He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!”  Then the wind died down, and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do  you still have no faith?”

Mark 5:36 “Jesus told him, ‘Don’t be afraid; just believe.”

Luke 12:22-26 “Do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothes. Consider the ravens:  They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you, by worrying, can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?”

John 14:27 “Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own Peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. So, therefore, do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid.”

Romans 8:38-39 “And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow – not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.”

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, all guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”

1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. Therefore, the One who fears is not made perfect in love.”

1 Peter 5:6-7 “Humble yourselves, then under God’s mighty hand, so that he will lift you up in his own good time. Leave all your worries with him because he cares for you.”

1 Peter 3:14 “But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.”

Revelation 1:17 “Then he placed his right hand on me and said: ‘Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.'”

You don’t have to remain trapped by fear and anxiety. God has given you everything you need to experience His peace, even in life’s storms. Here’s how to start:

Choose one verse from this list that speaks to your current situation. Write it down and place it where you’ll see it often—your bathroom mirror, car dashboard, or phone wallpaper.

Declare it daily, especially when anxiety tries to take hold. Speak it out loud with authority, claiming it as God’s truth for your life.

Practice gratitude alongside these verses. Thank God for His faithfulness, even in small things. Gratitude rewrites our brain’s default setting from fear to faith.

Remember, healing from anxiety is often a process, not an instant fix. Be patient with yourself as God transforms your mind and heart. The same God who calmed the storm is available to bring peace to you.

No matter how the enemy tries to attack you with fear and worry, God is on your side. With Him, you have complete victory over anxiety. His perfect love casts out all fear.

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