31 Ways to Beat Fear
I didn’t call faith a daily action item because it sounded good. It’s true. My reactions/attitude to my day unfolds differently when I begin in faith and with the Word. Below is a round-up of 31 verses – one for each day – to help you ward off your fears! Consider reading the entire chapter for the full context.
Check-in with me on Facebook, write the verse of the day on a sticky note or share your own favorite words of wisdom with us all with the #FaithBeatsFear hashtag. We have to keep each other lifted and do all that we can to keep these affirmations of faith in front of us!
- For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7
- You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3
- Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24
- For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8
- Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety. Proverbs 29:25
- Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4
- Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. 1 John 4:18
- And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Matthew 17:20
- This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9
- When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. Psalm 56:3
- The Lord answered, “If you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘May you be uprooted and thrown into the sea,’ and it would obey you! Luke 17:6
- 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. John 14:27
- 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. Romans 8:38
- Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe. Hebrews 12:28
- Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me Psalm 23:4
- Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Deuteronomy 1:17
- Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” Mark 5:36
- Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. Revelation 1:17
- Do not be afraid of them; the Lord your God himself will fight for you. Deuteronomy 3:22
- 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
- “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” Isaiah 12:2
- Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1
- I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4
- Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
- But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. James 1:6
- If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? John 3:12
- Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6
- For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:11-13
- For nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:37
- For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. “Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:3-4
- “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. John 14:12
I didn’t call faith a daily action item because it sounded good. It’s true. My reactions/attitude to my day unfolds differently when I begin in faith and with the Word. Below is a round-up of 31 verses – one for each day – to help you ward off your fears! Consider reading the entire chapter for the full context.
Check-in with me on Facebook, write the verse of the day on a sticky note or share your own favorite words of wisdom with us all with the #FaithBeatsFear hashtag. We have to keep each other lifted and do all that we can to keep these affirmations of faith in front of us!
- For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7
- You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3
- Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24
- For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8
- Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety. Proverbs 29:25
- Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4
- Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. 1 John 4:18
- And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Matthew 17:20
- This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9
- When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. Psalm 56:3
- The Lord answered, “If you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘May you be uprooted and thrown into the sea,’ and it would obey you! Luke 17:6
- 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. John 14:27
- 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. Romans 8:38
- Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe. Hebrews 12:28
- Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me Psalm 23:4
- Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Deuteronomy 1:17
- Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” Mark 5:36
- Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. Revelation 1:17
- Do not be afraid of them; the Lord your God himself will fight for you. Deuteronomy 3:22
- 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
- “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” Isaiah 12:2
- Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1
- I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4
- Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
- But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. James 1:6
- If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? John 3:12
- Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6
- For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:11-13
- For nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:37
- For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. “Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:3-4
- “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. John 14:12
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