Wait for the Lord, be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
—Psalm 27:14 (NIV)

"We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed" (2 Corinthians 4:8-9).

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
—Psalm 46:1 (NIV)

The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14 Exodus 14:10-18

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
—Psalm 34:18 (NIV)

Isaiah 41:10

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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.

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. Isaiah 40:31

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
—1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)

"[W]e also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us"

(Romans 5:3-5)

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 (NIV)

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
—Psalm 46:1 (NIV)

"[W]e also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us" (Romans 5:3-5

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
—1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)

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

The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all.
—Psalm 34:19 (NIV)

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
—Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)

Never doubt in the dark what God told you in the light.
V. Raymond Edman

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
—Psalm 34:18 (NIV)

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
—Psalm 118:24 (NIV)

Romans 12:12

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

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 (NIV)

And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Romans 5:3-4

"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

—John Wesley