I don’t know about you, but the holidays are a VERY busy season of life. And sometimes with busy, comes stress and anxiety. Along with this nagging feeling of being completely overwhelmed. Ladies, I’m right there with you. As a working mom, who’s also in school, the added tasks that come with the holidays are enough to make any sane woman a little crazy. And feeling utterly overwhelmed does little in the way of fill me with joy for the season.
That’s why, when I feel that nag coming – that overwhelm – I try to take a step back, be still, and breathe deeply in the comfort of His word that amidst all of the chaos, He is in control. So take comfort in knowing you are not only not alone in that feeling, but also that there is hope in His word for these times. Here are 15 verses for when you’re feeling overwhelmed. Take a moment to be still, read through these, and remember that He is more than all of our stress and anxiety!
“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? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?… Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” – Matthew 6: 25-27, 34
“See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands….” – Isaiah 49: 16
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” – Psalm 23: 4
“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
“You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.” – Psalm 119: 114
“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 91: 1-2
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” – Philippians 4: 8
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” – Ephesians 6: 10-12
“Because he loves me,’ says the Lord, ‘I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” – Psalm 91: 14-16
“They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” ~ Psalm 112: 7
“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.” – Isaiah 41: 13
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” – Jeremiah 17: 7-8
“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.” – Matthew 11: 28-30
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6: 9
“Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.” – Deuteronomy 7: 9
