10 Tension-Easing Bible Verses for Stress at Work
How do we rise above stress and burnout as we aim to walk in God’s peace?
How do we rise above stress and burnout as we aim to walk in God’s peace?
God used the difficult time to show me that as much as I crave control in my life, He is truly in control.
Maybe you’re facing a heartbreaking loss, and you wonder why God seems silent.
The applause will destroy us if we don’t first learn to live for an audience of One in the dark.
I don’t know what you’re waiting for today, but I do know that waiting isn’t easy.
I consider what it will look like to walk through the rest of my day with my eyes focused on Christ.
Watch for His hand, and when you cannot see Him, stand on His promises.
When we can do the hard work in unseen places and do it with gratitude, we are transformed.
The kingdom continues to thrive when hearts surrender to Christ’s Lordship in this age.
We realize the high calling of walking with Him leads us up mountains we never expected to climb.
In a world saturated with unhealthy ways to relieve stress, the benefits of nature abound.
Do what you know to do, and keep doing the next right thing.
We follow God into risk when He leads us outside our comfort zones for His purposes.
I find that having something enjoyable to anticipate is deeply satisfying and helps lift my head.
Perhaps you need the reminder that God is working while you wait for Him to answer your prayers.
The good that will come from your pain is that you’ll look more like Jesus on the other side of this painful season.
I feel stretched too thin in some seasons, and I feel far too housebound in others.
Today’s assignment might feel small, but the visibility of an assignment isn’t an indication of its importance.
Do what you can to keep from giving up – to keep from plunging into the pit of those who have quit.
Pain can lead us to harden our hearts, or we can allow God to use our pain to mold us to the image of Christ.
Your healing will take place within the context of His people, not wandering alone.
When I can enjoy God’s gifts in moderation, fixing my eyes on what is good, I resist the urge to overindulge.
God is calling you to set a goal to do everything for His glory.
I’m learning to see every distracted moment as a new opportunity to return my gaze to Jesus.
I can find ten minutes—ten minutes to do nothing but lean back and enjoy being with God while he enjoys being with me.
On the darkest days, we lift our eyes to our One Word.
This week, let’s be mindful to approach our relationships with soft hearts.
I decided to make a list of the times and places I saw Immanuel, God with us, show up in my ordinary life.
We can change the way our brains function by focusing on God’s goodness.
God wants us to bring our burdens and create space for Him to direct our footsteps.
Sadly, when I place my peace in circumstantial order, I’ve placed my peace on shifting sands.
I don’t have to be the perfect mother or love every moment of this day. But I can find moments to cherish.
I imagine the joy of Jesus’ countenance shining upon me as we sit together and enjoy one another.
Regardless of whether your pain is any fault of your own, Jesus is right here with you.
As we embrace the way God created us, we will be compelled to offer our authentic selves to others, and this is always a gift.
Everything fell apart, and now you wonder if you ever heard from God in the first place.
Pray for the Lord to daily provide sustenance to face each day as the family endures the stages of grief.
Your place might not be a sleeping forest on a damp spring morning, but today, I encourage you to go to your restful place.
Most likely, you’re waiting for God to answer a prayer or usher you into a new season, too.
Regardless of whether you’re overwhelmed by a positive change or a negative change, being kind to yourself is an important part of moving forward.
God pursues us, and His pursuit always transforms us.
I can use the emotions as a prompt to send me running to Jesus’ open arms.
God will use the hard parts of your story to comfort, encourage, and inspire others.
Be a leader and be kind to the kids who are often rejected by others.
God often calls us into assignments for which we don’t feel equipped.
When we suffer, God wants us to remember that He is with us.
God goes before you and behind you, and He is worthy of your trust.
Everyone makes mistakes, and your friends will eventually let you down.
God doesn’t often offer five-year plans for the journey of faith and trust.
Do you feel discouraged, afraid, or grumpy today? God has a purpose for you.
Whether your children are seven or thirty-seven, your prayers hold the power to shape their lives.
Perhaps it’s time we stop grumbling about the messes other people leave for us and the interruptions to our schedules.
It’s important to understand who you are and accept it.
We cannot fulfill God’s calling when we’re looking at ourselves or chasing the approval of others.
It’s tough to give lots of effort when you’re doing something you don’t enjoy.
The healthiest rhythm I have found throughout the past few years is the rhythm of the un-rushed life.
The outcome is always better when we stay calm and respond with gentleness.
The secret is to lay it all down, let my arms hang loose, and rest with the One who holds my world together.
In stressful and grouchy moments, spending a few minutes giving thanks can help us return to joy.
Pull the trigger one too many times, and you lose the ability to cope.
Whenever you feel alone, just remember that you are never truly alone.
Your humble service is most likely the most important work you will ever pursue.
Have you ever noticed that many of the people to whom Jesus ministered were people who had interrupted him?
We should each embrace our differences and be proud of them.
I made up my mind to turn to Jesus every time uncertainty threatened to derail my trust.
Jesus promised trouble. But He also promised His peace.
Finding your identity in God’s love holds the power to change every aspect of your life.
The Lord tenderly reminded me that my unique characteristics are the precise gifts he wants to use to fulfill his purpose through me.
God takes great delight in you, and like a mother rocking her child to sleep, he rejoices over you with singing.
God wants to direct your steps and help you to follow Him.
Instead of trying to muster more strength, lean into God in your weakness.
The same God who searches for ways to allure us from our sin is faithful to fight for us in every circumstance.
Instead of clinging to control, steward God’s assignments and leave the outcomes in his hands.
The Shepherd has not left you to navigate this valley on your own.
The next time you feel unlovable, remind yourself that God loves you unconditionally—even when you don’t feel His love.
There is a time to assess our priorities and ask God about making changes.
One of the best ways to quiet your soul is to create space where you can regularly be still and let God be God.
Make Him the foundation of your life, and He will equip you to be His vessel of love to the world around you.
I want my life to be about knowing Jesus—more and more with each passing day.
Instead of cowering, freezing, or faking strength, I’m learning to use fear as a prompt to run to Jesus.
The other night, a storm rained itself empty like it was working something out. Sometimes life is kind of like this—you wrestle with God until you’re spent and poured out. The aftermath might look like everything thirsty has been watered, or it might look like the carnage after a tempest unfurls in anger. We’ve wrestled […]
Interacting with the Bible in any way can bring healing when your heart is broken.
Bad moods happen because of what’s inside of us.
Worship holds the power to heal, uplift, and carry us through even the darkest valleys.
While we’re called to live without negligence, we are also called to live without fear of bad news.
I’ve learned to stop and ask one important question: “What would it look like to steward this assignment and trust God with the outcome?”
Most women would happily receive a fresh outpouring of joy—as both mothers and daughters.
The hidden bag of flour felt like God’s way of reminding me that he saw me in my weariness as a mother.
We tend to see trials as interruptions to our actual lives, but what if we learned to expect trials and be ready to run to Jesus when they come?
Are your methods for connecting with God leading you to replenishing encounters with him? If not, this is for you!
You get to choose joy or grumbling. Gratitude or discontent. Love or hurry. Peace or strife.
What would it look like for you to stop trying to force outcomes and adopt a stewardship mentality?
I couldn’t help but think of my unbridled pursuit of performance and the stressful misery produced by my hurried lifestyle.
Our kids will make some bad decisions, and those decisions will certainly have consequences. BUT those decisions will never be ours to make.
“I need a stress detox,” I whisper to no one in particular.
Even in the middle of a thousand shades of brown and grey, God weaves beauty.
God tests our faithfulness to do the hard and humble acts of service in quiet places.
He’s more concerned with how we use our lives to bring souls into his kingdom than exactly where we choose to do so.
I’m living the dream when the most important goal in my life is experiencing Jesus.
Perhaps your Bible reading feels stale, your prayer life feels stagnant, and your moments of worship lack the flare you once had.