Luke 15:4 NLT ~ If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders away, won’t he leave the ninety-nine others on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?

Psalm 119:176 NLT ~ I have wandered away like a lost sheep; come and find me, for I have not forgotten your commands.

Isaiah 53:6 NLT ~ All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all.

John 10:14 NLT ~ I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me.

John 4:14 NLT ~ But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.

Psalm 107:9 NLT ~ For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

Ephesians 3:19 NLT ~ May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

Isaiah 55:1 NLT ~ Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink — even if you have no money! Come, take your choice of wine or milk — it’s all free!

Psalm 34:18 NLT ~ The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

Psalm 51:17 NLT ~ The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.

Isaiah 61:1 NLT ~ He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.

Matthew 5:3 NLT ~ God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

Matthew 11:28 NLT ~ Then Jesus said, Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

Psalm 55:22 NLT ~ Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.

1 Peter 5:7 NLT ~ Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

Psalm 68:19 NLT ~ Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms.

Jeremiah 29:11 NLT ~ For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

Romans 15:13 NLT ~ I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Lamentations 3:22-23 NLT ~ The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.

Psalm 42:11 NLT ~ Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again — my Savior and my God!

Psalm 13:1 NLT ~ O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way?

Ezekiel 36:26 NLT ~ And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.

Isaiah 43:2 NLT ~ When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown.

Romans 8:26 NLT ~ And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.

Deuteronomy 31:6 NLT ~ Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.

Psalm 139:7 NLT ~ I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence!

Hebrews 13:5 NLT ~ For God has said, I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.

Romans 8:38-39 NLT ~ 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.

Isaiah 49:15-16 NLT ~ Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you! See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands.

Psalm 27:10 NLT ~ Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close.

John 14:18 NLT ~ No, I will not abandon you as orphans — I will come to you.

Zephaniah 3:17 NLT ~ For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.

Isaiah 49:15 NLT ~ Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you!

Psalm 9:18 NLT ~ But the needy will not be ignored forever; the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed.

Luke 12:6-7 NLT ~ What is the price of five sparrows — two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered.

Jeremiah 31:3 NLT ~ Long ago the Lord said to Israel: I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.

Psalm 139:1 NLT ~ O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.

Luke 12:7 NLT ~ And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.

Genesis 16:13 NLT ~ Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. She said, You are the God who sees me.

Isaiah 43:1 NLT ~ But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.

Afraid

Isaiah 41:10 NLT ~ Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

Psalm 23:4 NLT ~ Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

2 Timothy 1:7 NLT ~ For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

John 14:27 NLT ~ I am leaving you with a gift — peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.

Philippians 4:6-7 NLT ~ Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.

1 Peter 5:7 NLT ~ Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

Matthew 6:34 NLT ~ So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

Psalm 94:19 NLT ~ When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.

Matthew 6:25 NLT ~ That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life — whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?

Luke 12:25 NLT ~ Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?

Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT ~ Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

Isaiah 26:3 NLT ~ You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

Psalm 61:2 NLT ~ From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety.

Isaiah 40:29 NLT ~ He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.

2 Corinthians 4:8 NLT ~ We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair.

Psalm 46:1 NLT ~ God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.

Psalm 56:3 NLT ~ But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

Isaiah 35:4 NLT ~ Say to those with fearful hearts, Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you.

John 16:33 NLT ~ I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.

Psalm 91:2 NLT ~ This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.

Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT ~ Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

James 1:5 NLT ~ If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

Psalm 32:8 NLT ~ The Lord says, I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.

Isaiah 30:21 NLT ~ Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, This is the way you should go, whether to the right or to the left.

Isaiah 43:19 NLT ~ For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.

Psalm 40:2 NLT ~ He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.

Philippians 3:14 NLT ~ I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

Romans 8:28 NLT ~ And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Grieving

Psalm 34:18 NLT ~ The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

John 11:35 NLT ~ Then Jesus wept.

Matthew 5:4 NLT ~ God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Revelation 21:4 NLT ~ He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain.

Psalm 147:3 NLT ~ He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.

Isaiah 53:3 NLT ~ He was despised and rejected — a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NLT ~ He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.

Romans 8:18 NLT ~ Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.

Psalm 55:12-13 NLT ~ It is not an enemy who taunts me — I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me — I could have hidden from them. Instead, it is you — my equal, my companion and close friend.

Romans 8:31 NLT ~ What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?

Genesis 50:20 NLT ~ You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good.

Psalm 41:9 NLT ~ Even my best friend, the one I trusted completely, the one who shared my food, has turned against me.

Isaiah 53:3 NLT ~ He was despised and rejected — a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief.

1 Peter 2:4 NLT ~ You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor.

John 15:16 NLT ~ You didn’t choose me. I chose you.

Ephesians 1:4 NLT ~ Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes

Romans 8:1 NLT ~ So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 54:4 NLT ~ Fear not; you will no longer live in shame. Don’t be afraid; there is no more disgrace for you.

Psalm 34:5 NLT ~ Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.

Joel 2:26 NLT ~ Once again you will have plenty to eat and be satisfied. You will praise the Lord your God, who does these miracles for you. Never again will my people be disgraced.

Isaiah 53:5 NLT ~ But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.

Psalm 147:3 NLT ~ He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.

Luke 4:18 NLT ~ The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free.

Jeremiah 30:17 NLT ~ For I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord.

Psalm 34:17 NLT ~ In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles.

Matthew 7:7 NLT ~ Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.

Psalm 107:6 NLT ~ Lord, help! they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.

Psalm 30:2 NLT ~ For I cried out to you for help, O Lord my God.

Angry

Ephesians 4:26 NLT ~ And don’t sin by letting anger control you. Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry.

Psalm 4:4 NLT ~ Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent.

James 1:19 NLT ~ Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

Proverbs 15:1 NLT ~ A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.

Hebrews 12:15 NLT ~ Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.

Ephesians 4:31-32 NLT ~ Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

Acts 8:23 NLT ~ For I can see that you are full of bitter jealousy and are held captive by sin.

Colossians 3:13 NLT ~ Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

Matthew 6:14 NLT ~ If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.

Romans 12:19 NLT ~ Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God.

Colossians 3:13 NLT ~ Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

Proverbs 19:11 NLT ~ Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.

Psalm 37:7 NLT ~ Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.

Romans 5:3 NLT ~ We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.

James 1:3 NLT ~ For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.

Proverbs 16:9 NLT ~ We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.

1 John 1:9 NLT ~ But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

Psalm 103:12 NLT ~ He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.

Isaiah 43:25 NLT ~ I — yes, I alone — will blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.

Romans 8:1 NLT ~ So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.