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No matter where you are in life, the Bible has verses that will help you navigate the challenges you're facing.

Afraid

Ephesians 4:25, 29Psalm 56:3-4, 10-11Isaiah 41:101 Corinthians 10:31Mark 4:35-41

Attacked

Psalm 35:1-2Luke 23:34Psalm 54:1-4

Bereaved / Brokenhearted

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18Revelation 21:3-5Psalm 147:3

Bitter or Critical

Matthew 7:1-5Romans 14:10-131 Corinthians 4:5

Choosing a Career

James 1:5-8Romans 12:1-2

Conscious of Sin

Luke 15:11-241 John 1:5-10Psalm 51:1-19Psalm 103:12

Considering Divorce

Mark 10:1-12Romans 7:2-3Psalm 86:1, 7

Considering Marriage

Matthew 19:4-6Ephesians 5:22-33Hebrews 13:4

Contemplating Revenge

Romans 12:17-191 Thessalonians 5:151 Peter 2:21-23

Desperate (at your wits end)

Psalm 55:16-17, 22Psalm 61:1-3Psalm 62:1-2Psalm 94:18-19, 22

Distressed or Troubled

Romans 8:28-392 Corinthians 4:8-9, 16-18Psalm 9:9-10Psalm 50:14-15

Doubting

Mark 9:23-24John 20:24-29Psalm 53:1

Facing Death

John 3:16John 14:1-3Revelation 21:4Psalm 23:4

Failure Comes

Hebrews 4:14-16Psalm 73:26Psalm 77:1-20Psalm 84:11

Faith is Weak

Matthew 8:5-13Luke 12:22-31Hebrews 11:1-40

Far from God

Luke 19:10James 4:8Psalm 42:5-11Psalm 139:1-18Psalm 145:18Psalm 107:4-9

Feeling Inadequate

1 Corinthians 1:25-312 Corinthians 12:9-10Philippians 4:12-13Psalm 138:8

Friends Fail

Luke 17:3-42 Timothy 4:16-18Psalm 27:10-14Psalm 41:1-13

Ill or in Pain

2 Corinthians 12:9-10James 5:14-16Psalm 38:3-10Psalm 69:29-30Psalm 103:1-4

In Danger or Threatened

Mark 4:37-411 Peter 3:13-14Psalm 27:1-3Psalm 118:6-9

Insulted or Intimidated

1 Peter 2:20-23Psalm 3:1-8Psalm 55:20-22

Just Retired

Philippians 4:12-13Matthew 6:33-34

Lonely

Revelation 3:20Psalm 23:1-6

Looking for a Job

Colossians 3:17, 23Psalm 71:3

Needing Guidance

Romans 12:1-2Psalm 32:8-10

Needing Peace

John 14:27Romans 5:1-2Philippians 4:4-7

Praying

Luke 11:1-13John 14:12-14James 5:13, 161 John 5:14-15Psalm 66:17, 20

Sleepless

Psalm 3:1-8Matthew 11:28Psalm 4:8

Tempted by Alcohol Abuse

1 Corinthians 10:31Ephesians 5:18

Tempted by Drug Abuse

John 8:34-36Psalm 139:1-5, 13-141 Corinthians 6:12, 19-20

Tempted to Commit Sexual Immorality

1 Corinthians 6:9-10Galatians 5:19-231 Thessalonians 4:3-7

Tempted to Commit Suicide

Psalm 42:5-111 Corinthians 3:16-17Psalm 139:1-5, 13-14

Tempted to Envy

Galatians 5:26Philippians 4:11James 3:14-18

Tempted to Lie

John 8:44Ephesians 4:25Revelation 21:8

Tempted to Steal

Romans 13:9-10Ephesians 4:28Hebrews 13:5

Thankful

2 Corinthians 2:14Ephesians 5:18-20Psalm 92:1-5Psalm 100:1-5

Unemployed

Philippians 4:11-13Psalm 37:7, 25

Unfairly Treated or Wrongly Accused

Luke 6:27-28Hebrews 12:1-31 Peter 2:19-24

Victimized

Hebrews 13:6Psalm 37:8-11, 34Psalm 59:3-4, 9-10

Wanting to be a Christian

John 1:12John 3:14-18Acts 16:30-31

Weary

Matthew 11:28-302 Corinthians 4:16-18Galatians 6:9

Witnessing

Acts 1:8Acts 22:151 Peter 3:15-16

Worried

Matthew 6:25-34Philippians 4:6-7Psalm 46:1-11

You Have Left Home

Mark 10:28-30Luke 15:11-32Psalm 121:1-8