When you are discouraged

There is cause for rejoicing here. You may for a time have to suffer the distress of many trials; but this is so that your faith, which is more precious than the passing splendor of fire-tried gold, may by its genuineness lead to praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ appears. Although you have never seen him, you love him, and without seeing you now believe in him, and rejoice with inexpressible joy touched with glory because you are achieving faith’s goal, your salvation.

1 Peter 1:6-9

Dismiss all anxiety from your minds. Present your needs to God in every form of prayer and in petitions full of gratitude. Then God’s own peace, which is beyond all understanding, will guard over your hearts and minds, in Christ Jesus. Finally, my brothers, your thoughts should be wholly directed to all that is true, all that deserves respect, all that is honest, pure, admirable, decent, virtuous, or worthy of praise.

Philippians 4:6-8

Though I walk amid distress, you preserve me; against the anger of my enemies you raise your hand; your right hand saves me.

Psalm 138:7

Do not let your hearts be troubled. Have faith in God and faith in me.

John 14:1

We are afflicted in every way possible, but we are not crushed; full of doubts, we never despair. We are persecuted but never abandoned; we are struck down but never destroyed.

2 Corinthians 4:8,9

Do not, then, surrender your confidence; it will have great reward. You need patience to do God’s will and receive what he has promised.

Hebrews 10:35,36

Take courage and be stouthearted, all you who hope in the Lord.

Psalm 31:25

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear; The Lord is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1ff