5 Bible Verses About Worry

The soul, often burdened by the ephemeral dust of temporal concerns, finds itself assailed by the shadow of worry. Yet, illumination awaits not in frantic search but in the quiet wisdom bequeathed by the sacred texts. Herein lies the divine perspective, a beacon guiding us through the labyrinth of anxieties. To ponder these scriptures on worry is to align our finite gaze with eternal truth, discovering the profound peace that transcends earthly turmoil and anchors us in the provident love that sustains all existence. Let us turn the page to find solace and strength.

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Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store.

Biblical Truth: Finding Peace from Worry

But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.

Genesis 42:4KJV

And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.

Genesis 44:29KJV

Behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain.

Exodus 9:3KJV

Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store.

Deuteronomy 28:17KJV

And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of the month, that David’s place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?

1 Samuel 20:27KJV

These divine words stand as a stark rebuke to the restless heart. Worry, this corrosive parasite of the soul, saps strength meant for contemplation, work, and love. The Scriptures reveal it not merely as an inconvenience, but as a profound lack of trust in the Providential hand guiding all things. To fret over tomorrow is to neglect the duties and graces of today, to doubt the Father's care that clothes the lily and feeds the bird. Let these passages therefore serve as more than mere comfort; let them be a call to spiritual discipline. Turn the anxious energy towards faith, the fearful glance towards the eternal promises. In steadfast reliance lies not only peace, but the freedom to truly live and serve, unburdened by the speculative anxieties of the future.