
Encouragement in Sadness
- Psalm 34:18
“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” - Psalm 147:3
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” - Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“Blessed be God… the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation.” - Psalm 42:11
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul?… hope thou in God.” - Isaiah 41:10
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee… I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee.” - John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you… Let not your heart be troubled.” - Psalm 30:5
“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” - Revelation 21:4
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.” - 1 Peter 5:7
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
- Isaiah 49:13
“For the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.” - Psalm 9:9
“The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.” - Lamentations 3:31-32
“For the Lord will not cast off for ever: But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion.” - Psalm 55:22
“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee.” - John 16:20
“Ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.” - Romans 8:18
“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed.” - Hebrews 4:15-16
“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities… Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace.” - Psalm 73:26
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart.” - Isaiah 61:1-3
“He hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted… to comfort all that mourn.” - 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
“Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself… comfort your hearts, and stablish you.”
- Psalm 31:9
“Have mercy upon me, O LORD… my soul and my belly.” - Psalm 6:6
“I am weary with my groaning… I water my couch with my tears.” - Micah 7:7
“Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation.” - Isaiah 43:2
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee.” - Romans 12:15
“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.” - Psalm 119:50
“This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.” - John 11:35
“Jesus wept.” - Hebrews 13:5
“I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” - Psalm 145:14
“The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.” - 2 Corinthians 4:17
“For our light affliction… worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.”