10 Favorite Bible Verses For When Your Kid Is Afraid
It doesn't take a spooky holiday full of plastic ghouls and scary movies to remind us that fear is a real (and regular) part of life. Perhaps this is why there are SO MANY Bible verses that speak about fear and offer comfort to us when we're afraid.
The following verses are great to keep on hand when you have a child (or--let's be honest--a grown-up) who is feeling anxious or afraid. Print, text, or email these verses and try reading and praying them together as a family.
10 Favorite Bible Verses For When Your Kid Is Afraid
[#1] “For the Lord says...do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine." Isaiah 43:1
[#2] “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today." Matthew 6:34
[#3] "This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
[#4] "Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
[#5] "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." 2 Timothy 1:7
[#6] "Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand." Isaiah 41:10
[#7] "Say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you.'" Isaiah 35:4
[#8] "So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you." 1 Peter 5:6-7
[#9] "So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:6
[#10] "I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears." Psalm 34:4
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[…] Another great place to direct your kids when they’re afraid is the Bible. Unsurprisingly, fear is a common theme throughout the Bible. This is another way for Jesus to speak to your kids about fear, and to help them recall and remember the TRUTH about fear proclaimed in the Bible. For some great verses to start with, try these. […]
[…] as sharing a comforting Bible verse and praying together with your child before they go to sleep. Here’s a list to get you started. Also share with your child any verses from your own personal Bible study that are helpful to you. […]
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I found your site as I was searching for encouraging words and scriptures to share with my son who survived a near fatal car accident
As he was overwhelmed with his life and as a young father of a 3 & 2 yrs old
Found myself sobbing
As I needed theses words as much as my precious son did
Having lost a baby boy at 16 months
Old … 19 yrs ago
And as a child of our heavenly father I too needed God’s words to comfort me
Thank you for your site Penny 😢😇
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Kami,
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Thanks for this material – our 8 y/o grandson is having some lesions removed due to possible skin cancer this week and his grandpa wanted to share some verses with him to help his trust in the Lord and not be afraid.
We pray for peace for your grandson and for your family.
I have a boy who is always afraid after watching horror movies, he will be shouting holy ghost fire.
I pray against fear.
Thanks for the additional resources! We love hearing how our readers share the Bible with their kids.