This one is a hard one for me to write because I still drown in grief myself some days. But this blog is God’s way of healing me and I pray others are healed by it as well!
I was going to title it “15 Scriptures to Overcome Grief” but does grief ever truly go away? As someone who has been down this path of grief several times, I am going to say no. At least not in my case. There are days that it is easier but it never truly goes away. I still have days that make me tear up thinking about my husband who has been gone for 16 years. The second love of my life has only been gone for 8 months and I literally force myself out of bed some days and when I lost my daddy 3 months ago, it only made that feeling worse.
I do get out of bed. I do go about my day. Some days it’s so hard but I can do it because I do not do it alone! I have my Heavenly Father beside me every single step of the day.
My youngest daughter recently told me she was frustrated with God over it. She said she felt like I was finally standing again after losing Timothy, second love of my life, when boom I got knocked down again with my mom passing a few months later, and then boom down yet again with my daddy after spending over a week with him in the hospital. She said she didn’t know how I do it; how I keep getting up.
It is easy to get frustrated and even easy to blame God and I have done both but I told her I could not have done it without the Lord. Even in my anger, He carried me. Even in my frustrations, He gave me strength and comfort. I had a whole team of prayer warriors standing in the gap for me until I could be the one praying for myself. And even on the days I can’t breathe from the pain and sorrow, I still have JOY! A JOY that Satan cannot take away from me. A JOY that can only be given by the Lord. A JOY because I know this separation is only temporary and I will see my loved ones again!
I always go to the Word of God for wisdom, for clarity, for strength, for comfort, for pretty much everything! These are some of the scriptures I found when looking for a way to deal with my grief and what they mean to me. I needed to hear the Lord speak to me. I needed Him to be the calm in my storm; my source of peace! I need to draw near to Him so He would draw nearer to me! (James 4:8)
The Lord is always my light in the darkness. When I turn my eyes to Him, my darkness starts to fade away. I have to constantly keep my eyes on Him so that the darkness doesn’t swallow me up.
How comforting to know the Lord is always near but especially when you are brokenhearted. I know the crushing feeling of grief and who better to save you from it than the Lord!
I always say that I am not a strong woman; I just serve a God who is. He continues to give me the strength I need for each day. He wants us to come to Him daily! As we look back, we can see how far we’ve come but as we step forward, the Lord steps forward so that we constantly grow. So that we constantly come to Him for the strength, the comfort, the joy that we need each and every day!
This is my prayer every day for myself and for others around me… that the Lord would heal our broken hearts. That He will fill the void left with more of HIM!
You know those nights you can’t sleep because your mind is constantly racing with memories and the “what ifs”? Those nights I read more of my Bible, I listen to my favorite ministry leaders, or I play my favorite worship music softly by my head. In the quiet moments when my spirit is uneasy, I go to Him and He fills me with the peace I need.
I know you feel like you are drowning or maybe you feel like you are in the fire and there is no way out. He is the way out! I find comfort knowing He will not let this feeling last forever. He will not let me drown in my grief. We just have to take the step towards Him. He is waiting for you…
I have found that not only does the Lord comfort those who are grieving but He sends the right people at just the right moment to bring us comfort as well. I cannot tell you how many times I’m driving somewhere with tears running down my face and I will get a call from someone checking on me. Several of my daddy’s friends have contacted me just this week to check on me; by phone calls, by text messages, and by emails. The Lord knew I needed to be comforted and He provided that comfort for me.
Weary is the word I always use when I’m just so drained and tired from life. When you bring your weariness to Him, He will replenish you. He will give you just enough for the day. Each day we are to go to Him and each day He will provide!
I am the queen of worrying but I am learning to let go of that. As a child of God who truly trusts in Him, I shouldn’t worry after I’ve given it over to Him. I know He has a plan and I tell Him daily, I trust you, Lord! I believe You are who You say You are and I give you the troubles of the day. I hand over my grief to him daily. Believe in His promises for you! Believe that He will help you to overcome!
Romans 8:18 and 8:28 go together for me. I will admit that I have asked God many times, “How is this for my good?” And He has told me recently through someone else, that it had to be this way! There is a reason for the pain. There is a reason for everything I’ve gone through. He still has a plan and I must be steadfast and patient. What’s on the other side is going to be worthwhile! Don’t ever give up on the purpose God has for your life because He hasn’t given up! Whatever storm you are facing, there is a reason for it. Rest in His promises that He will bring you to the other side and He will bless you!
This verse is one of my “go to” verses! It reminds us that we have nothing to fear! It reminds us that the Lord is beside us, behind us, and ahead of us! He is everywhere we go and I am so glad I do not go alone! Life is hard enough but I can’t imagine how hard it would be if I did not have the Lord with me through it all!
What I love about this verse is the fact that as Christians we do have hope! As Christians, we know that this pain is only temporary. We know that this separation is only temporary. For those that love the Lord will be together again! Yes it still hurts and the pain is overwhelming some days but there is beauty and peace knowing that there will be a day that we will be reunited with those we have loved and lost!
Revelation 21:1-4 is what I had printed in the program at my daddy’s Memorial Service. It was also the verse one of his friends read to us all that day in the hospital that would be my daddy’s last. Again, it gives me hope for the day that is coming. The day where there is no more pain or sorrow. The day when there is a new Heaven and a new Earth. The day where we will be with our God!
I put this one last because it is my favorite. I used to keep my bathroom mirror covered in scriptures and reminders but now this verse is the only one I have written on my mirror. It has been the only one for months because even when I wouldn’t go to Him, I felt His presence. When I wouldn’t even talk to Him, the Lord was still taking care of me. He was still bringing me comfort in my time of loss. He gave me this verse 10 months ago to show me that even though I was angry and frustrated He was there for me. Even though I felt alone, I wasn’t. Even though I felt like my world was falling apart, He was there keeping it together. He was there sending the right people my way to help me through the pain, the tears, the sleepless nights, the anger, and all the other emotions you go through when you lose people you love. Even today, I wake up and read this verse and find comfort in my Lord.
If you are grieving today, I pray these scriptures will help you. That they will somehow offer you some kind of peace and encouragement. You are here reading this for a reason. Maybe you weren’t ready before to let Him heal you but you are ready now! Go to Him and let Him fill you up. Let Him replenish you with what you need to get through this day! It is hard, I know! You may be angry with God and that’s ok. He’s a big God and He can take it! He knows you are angry so you might as well talk to Him about that anger and let Him help you let it go. I still have days where the question of my heart is, “Why?” but I have to trust in Him. I have to draw near to Him and listen to what He has to say! Draw near to God today.
If you need prayer, feel free to leave your name in the comments and I will pray for you. You don’t have to give me any reason or specifics unless you feel led to. Just know I will be lifting you up to the only One who knows exactly what you are going through and knows exactly what you need!
Blessings,
If you having trouble praying during this season and need some inspiration, then I suggest the book by Anne Graham Lotz called The Light of His Presence: Prayers to Draw Near to the Heart of God. (affiliate link) It was recommended to me recently and has truly helped me in my prayer life. There have been so many times when I have bowed my head to pray and have been at a loss for words. You wouldn’t think I would ever be at a loss for words but when those moments happen, I will read one of Anne’s prayers and be inspired to pray my own!
Sometimes the Scripture knows just what our soul needs to hear!<3
Amen!
You have a very beautiful collection of Bible Verses and I sense a beautiful soul. God bless you.
Thank you so much!
I hope to not need this post anytime soon but when I do, these will be of great comfort. <3 Such a wonderful, insightful list of scripture.
I’m glad you liked it and I’m very glad you don’t need it right now 🙂
I’m so sorry for your losses. Grief can overcome us without notice. My thoughts are with you.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for taking the time to write this. My husband’s grandmother just recently passed away. My daughter has been really sad. This will be great to help with lifting her spirits.
You’re welcome! I’m so sorry for your family’s loss! It is never easy.
Great scriptures! Losing someone is never easy. Prayers for you and your family!
Thank you so much!
This was done so well! What a beautiful images as well!
Thank you so much!
Hi Sandy my name is Gabriela and I lost my childhood best friend violently in december 2017 and after my beloved mother passed away in february 2018! I only ask for a prayer and I will pray for you too! Some days are very very hard but I feel the lord is with me .
Blessings,
Gabriela
I totally understand what you are going through and you will definitely be in my prayers daily! Thank you so much for reaching out to me! The Lord will carries us through those hard days! Feel free to email me anytime you need to talk or need an extra prayer. I’m so thankful for you and your prayers! Have a blessed day!
hello,
my name is Angelique and i just lost my Papi July 27, 2018 who happens to be my world. my hardest part in this process is having to except reality that i wont be able to see him or hug him one last time but whats killing me the most is not knowing whether he Accepted The Lord as his savoir i prayed every night that one day he would. but he was killed in a car accident and died instantly so not knowing whether he went to heaven is killing me and i some guidance and prayer. please and thank you
I am so sorry for your loss. I know my words cannot help take the pain away and believe me I understand your pain all too well! There is no way for us to know what was truly in his heart. I wish I had words to help in that area. A lot of times it’s impossible to know our own hearts but what we can do is trust in the God we serve to know. The only advice I can give you is to make sure you are living a life that produces fruit and leaves no doubt in your family’s minds who you serve. Take comfort in the Lord. It’s a daily struggle I know. I have to leave my grief at His feet every single day. I will be praying for you! God bless you!
Thank you.
I needed this today. My husband has been gone for almost 10 months and my heart is so heavy.
When he was in hospital, I prayed day and night. I have continued because I started feeling Him close to me. He has comforted me in my darkest times. The very early days after my husband’s death have been the worst in my existence. I would take my rosary and pray in my bed and somehow I would fall asleep.
Grieving is a full time emotional job.
Some of the scriptures were gorgeous.
Thanks for your inspiration.
Will I get to where you are one day?
Antonella
I am so sorry for your loss, Antonella! I agree grieving is a full-time emotional job! I still have nights where I can’t sleep because the memories and the questions keep me awake. I have to lay my grief daily at the Lord’s feet. The days I don’t do that are the hardest for me. I can’t say that with time it gets easier, you just become more accustomed to the new normal in your life if that makes sense. I continue to surround myself with scriptures and worship music to help in the silence. I will be praying for your comfort and your healing. I know my words can’t really help but I pray that the only One who can will wrap His arms around you tight today and be exactly what you need!
Thank you for sharing these encouraging and comforting scriptures in such beautiful images with us. God created beauty all around us and he turns our ashes into beauty too!
You’re welcome! Yes, He does and I am so thankful!
Thank you for this. I just lost my husband of 24 yrs. I’m a young widow, he’a all
I’ve known and I feel like a piece of me has been ripped out. It’s hard for me to pray. I’m angry!!! I too have had several losses but this one hurts me the most he was my rock. Now I’m alone and hurting.
I am so sorry Erika! I know the feeling all too well. I was only 27 when my husband passed away. There are never words that can be said that truly take the pain away. Time never really heals it either. It may dull it but it seems to always be there. It’s ok to be angry. Our God is a big God and He can take it. Just don’t let that anger divide you from a relationship with Him. He is the only one who can give you the peace that passes all understanding. I know you feel alone but He is always with you. That is something I am learning right now myself. Lean into the Lord. Let Him be your strength when you have none. Let Him be your peace when you have none. I oftentimes would listen to Priscilla Shirer (you can just search her on YouTube) on my phone to help me go to sleep or I would play music by my head so that when I would wake up, I would wake up singing God’s praises instead of waking up just to the emptiness of my bed and my grief. When you praise Him through the storm. it is amazing how much better you can feel!
I know none of this makes you feel any better and I am so sorry about that! I wish I could do more. What I can do is pray…
Dear Heavenly Father, We come before you today Lord thanking You for Your Presence. We thank You that Your mercies and Your grace are new everyday. I ask you to wrap my sister, Erika, in Your loving arms today Father. Just hold her close today and let her feel Your Presence. Ease any anxiety she may be feeling. Fill her up with Your love and Your peace. Shower her with Your blessings and Your hope! You comfort the comfortless Father and she needs Your comfort right now! I thank you for all You do for us Father! May we continue to praise You in the storm, keeping our eyes on You and You alone! In Your name we pray, Amen!
I needed this today!
I’m sorry I’m just now seeing this! I hope it helped! Love you, my friend!
My name is Cheryl. My daughter, Dara, passed away on May 8,2020 . She fought a good fight for the last four years. In and out of hospitals and rehab centers. I have just realized that I have been grieving for four years; watching her suffer one illness after another and loosing her sight. Since her passing I have been angry wondering why God would take her during this pandemic, COVID 19. She fought the good fight, ran her race and kept the faith. I feel she was robbed of a proper funeral , burial and celebration. I have struggled with this and feel we haven’t had closure. I’m grateful that there is no more suffering. All pain is gone and I know she is healthy happy and free. Thank you for this opportunity to share.
Cheryl, I am so sorry for your loss. It is ok to have questions for God. We may never know the answers on this side of heaven though. It is ok to be angry, He is a big God and He can take it. Just don’t let it drive a wedge between you and your Heavenly Father. I know He can use anything and everything for His glory. I will be praying for you, my friend! Thank you for sharing your story with me. It warms my heart that you trust me with this part of your life. Blessings to you!
Dear Heavenly Father, I come before you today Lord thankful that You never leave us or forsake us. I am so thankful Lord that you are still on the throne and You are who You say You are. Right now, Father, I ask you to wrap Your loving arms around my sister Cheryl during this time of grief and unrest. Lord, we know You are the only One who can bring her peace that passes all understanding. I ask You to please make Yourself known to her in the days to come, that she may see Your glory and feel Your presence. We are so thankful that Dara is no longer suffering Lord. We just ask you to heal the parts that will miss her always! Thank You, Father, thank You! For it is in Your precious, Holy Name we pray, Amen!
My name is Deborah. I just lost my husband of 28 years. And I am struggling with this lost . I am a Christian and I don’t believe I am angry. It’s the separation and emptiness. I also knew my husband when we were young. He was sick for almost half of our marriage. So we really didn’t have what someone would call a normal marriage. Now he is gone. I feel lost. Because we been together so long. Please pray for me. I can’t even pray for myself right now. Thank you. God bless.
Dear Heavenly Father, We come before you Lord thanking You for Your mercy and Your grace. We thank you for the time Deborah and her husband had together. We thank You for the love You gave them. I ask You, Lord, to wrap Your loving arms around Deborah; that You give her strength for the days to come; that You give her Your peace and Your love. We know Father that heal the broken-hearted and I lift Deborah up to You asking for that exact healing today, Lord! I thank You for who You are and for what You are about to do in her life! In Your precious, holy, name I pray, Amen.
Deborah, I am so sorry for your loss. I know that there is nothing I could ever say to fill the part of you that is missing right now. I will continue to lift you up to the Lord though. Remember to lean in on Him! Let Him be your strength when You have none. Let Him be your peace, when you have none. You are never alone for He is always with you!
Just ran across this article. Pretty sure God sent me here. Lost the ONLY love of my life 15 weeks ago. Had known each other nearly 38 years, since I was 18, would have been married 32 in August. Our 1st grand baby came 3 weeks early. We think for a reason….so my husband could at least see her and FaceTime a couple of times. Both my daughters are now pregnant at the same time and he’ll never get to be Poppa Jefe to any of them and it kills us. Our younger daughter was with me when we went to the hospital and she literally watched her daddy take his last breath. She’s traumatized. That was my 4th person to watch pass. He was by far the hardest. God must be with me or I would NEVER get out of bed. We live in such a broken & fallen world that’s getting worse by the second. Doesn’t help the current administration is all pure evil, joe couldn’t even say God on the National day of prayer. What a prize. I worry so much for my kids & grandkids & the kind of world they will grow up in. All these verses are just what I needed to read. I’m not the best prayer sayer so I read a lot of them that say what I feel.
God is always working things out for us, isn’t he? I am glad that He lead you here and that you found some comfort in the scriptures. I know somewhat how you feel, and I know that I wouldn’t be able to get out of bed without HIS strength either! The LORD has been too good to me to give up now! His Word says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” I will be praying for His comforting arms to wrap you and your family today and every day!
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I lost my 12 yr old son on May 7,2021
Please pray for me. I been praying myself everyday. I miss him so much.
Dear Heavenly Father, Your Word says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” Lisseth is mourning; please send her Your comfort now. Warp Your arms around her and hold her tight! I pray that she knows your presence in the stillness of the day, and through the love of her family and friends! In Your precious name I pray, Amen!
I am truly sorry for your loss! I know there are no words that I could say so I will continue to pray for you!!!
I am going through a period of estrangement with my only child. I know I have to ‘ let go and let God’ but I feel I am losing my mind. The verses selected spoke directly to me tonight, and I can only pray for forgiveness and restoration.
I pray that things are better since you wrote me. I’m so sorry I was not quick to respond. I always find comfort in His Word. I think it’s because when we draw near to Him, He draws near to us. (James 4:8) Keep praying sister! He hears your cries. I know that to be true!
I lost my parents then my son this last year. Please pray for me. I often feel alone and most days prefer to be alone but when I read your story I didn’t feel so alone.
Dear Heavenly Father,
I come before You today thanking You for Your grace and Your mercy. Thanking You for the healing and the peace that surpasses all understanding that You have given me. I pray that would hold Christina close in Your arms Father and cover her with Your peace and Your compassion and Your joy. Even when our circumstances are not what we want, we can still experience joy in You. I pray that you help her to have Your joy and Your peace. You are close to the brokenhearted Lord so please be close to her. Let her feel Your presence and know that she is not alone. Thank You for loving us through the good times and the bad times. Thank You for waking us up and giving up a purpose today Father! May we both walk into that purpose with confidence and complete trust in You.
In Jesus’s name I pray,
Amen