God's Word is timeless. You could have read a verse a hundred times, but this time, in this season, it gives new meaning; it touches your spirit like never before. May you be comforted and reassured of God's faithfulness!
Prayers of Frustration
Psalm 13:1-2
KJV “How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? For ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?”
NIV “How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?”
Psalm 25:16-17
KJV “Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.”
NIV “Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish.”
Comforting Verses
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
KJV “...and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation...”
NIV “...the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles...”
Psalm 119:76
KJV “Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.”
NIV “May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.”
Psalm 34:18
KJV “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
NIV “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 147:3
KJV “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds."
NIV “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
1 Peter 5:7
KJV “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
NIV “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
Isaiah 41:10
KJV “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
NIV “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.”
Romans 15:13
KJV “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”
NIV “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 4:21
KJV “And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.”
NIV “Being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.”
Encouraging Reminders
Hebrews 11:1
KJV “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
NIV “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1
KJV “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”
NIV “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”
Proverbs 3:5
KJV “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
NIV “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”
Proverbs 16:9
KJV “A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.”
NIV “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”
Psalm 37:4
KJV “Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
NIV “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Romans 12:12
KJV “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.”
NIV “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
2 Corinthians 1:20
KJV “For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.”
NIV “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.”
Isaiah 40:31
KJV “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
NIV “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 26:3
KJV “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
NIV “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
Philippians 4:7
KJV “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
NIV “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Proverbs 13:12
KJV “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.”
NIV “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.”
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Scriptures to Renew Your Mind
Waiting for an answered prayer can give space to doubts and lies, so we must renew our minds with God's truth.
Ephesians 3:16
KJV “That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man.”
NIV “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.”
Mark 11:24
KJV “Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”
NIV “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”
Jeremiah 29:11
KJV “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
NIV “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Romans 8:28
KJV “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
NIV “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.”
Psalm 56:3-4
KJV “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust…”
NIV “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust…”
Romans 4:20
KJV “He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.”
NIV “Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God.”
Everyday Affirmations to Restore Hope
Psalm 66:19
KJV “...Verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.”
NIV “...God has surely listened and has heard my prayer.”
Philippians 4:6-7
KJV “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
NIV “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Luke 1:45
KJV “And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.”
NIV “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
1 Samuel 1:27
KJV “For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him.”
NIV “I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him.”
Psalm 13:6
KJV “I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.”
NIV “I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me.”
Job 10:12
KJV “Thou hast granted me life and favour…”
NIV “You gave me life and showed me kindness…”
Biblical Stories of Infertility
- Sarah - Genesis 11-21
- Topics - old age, promise, hope, unbelief, doubt, impatience, desperation, shame, insecurity, jealousy, regret, bitterness, faith.
- Rebekah - Genesis 24-25
- Topics - support, confusion, disappointment.
- Rachel - Genesis 29-30
- Topics - hope, jealousy, insecurity, sorrow, impatience, desperation, joy, relief.
- Hannah - 1 Samuel 1-2
- Topics - grief, anguish, despair, shame, support, prayer, peace, faith, promise.
- Elizabeth - Luke 1
- Topics - old age, promise, doubt, shame, joy.
- Samson's Mother (unnamed) - Judges 13
- Topics - promise, obedience, faith, prayer.
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