Facing tough times can be hard, like when you’re feeling sad, anxious, or worried about the future. Many people find comfort in verses like John 3:16, Psalm 23:1, Jeremiah 29:11, and Philippians 4:6-7. These passages give us hope and purpose. When things get tough, they offer strength to help us through our feelings. In heavy moments, their words shine bright, reminding us that we’re not alone in our struggles.

For example, John 3:16 describes at a theological level everything we think Christianity is about: the hope of love, the promise of salvation, even amid adversity. At funerals, people like to read Psalm 23, its pastoral shepherd portrait of God who leads us into hard places, taking solace in sorrow and finding home here. A grief-stricken individual searching for peace in the face of uncertainty finds it in Jeremiah 29:11, which tells them that God has a plan for their future.

And what about Philippians 4:6-7, a gentle exhortation to trust in prayer that we will be freed to let worry be over. But those verses are more than words on a page; they help make faith stick from the warp and woof of everyday struggles. We hear them in times past, not only to make a sound, but also to provide inspiration when we would like to recover.