Bible Verses About Keeping Faith In Hard Times

When life gets hard, faith keeps us strong. The Bible teaches us this through many uplifting stories. We see ordinary people facing big troubles, but they never lose faith in God.

They understand that tough times have a purpose – it’s a chance for their trust in God to grow deeper. Faith doesn’t make problems go away, but it gives strength to handle them.

Faith is active, not passive – it’s a daily decision to hope, to believe things will get better. The Bible shows people seeking God’s help in prayer, asking others for support, and looking for signs of hope.

Faith doesn’t promise easy times. But it reminds us we’re never alone – God walks with us in our pain. Any trial, no matter how hard, is temporary. The strength we gain by relying on God lasts forever.

So in stormy seasons, read the Bible’s words of wisdom. See how much faith can empower ordinary people to overcome extraordinary challenges. Be encouraged that your faith, too, can grow during hard times.

Dear friends, let’s explore Bible verses about keeping faith strong, even when life gets tough.

Trusting God Through Life’s Storms

Psalm 46:1-2
“God is our refuge strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea”

Isaiah 43:2
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee”

Nahum 1:7
“The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; he knoweth them that trust in him”

Psalm 91:4
“He shall cover thee with his feathers, under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield buckler”

Mark 4:39-40
“He arose, rebuked the wind, said unto the sea, Peace, be still. the wind ceased, there was a great calm. He said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?”

2 Corinthians 4:8-9
“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed”

Psalm 56:3
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee”

Scripture Promises Strength When We Are Weak

Isaiah 40:29
“He giveth power to the faint; to them that have no might he increaseth strength”

2 Corinthians 12:9-10
“He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong”

Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”

Psalm 73:26
“My flesh my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, my portion for ever”

Isaiah 41:10
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”

Biblical Stories of Persevering Faith

Hebrews 11:1
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”

Romans 5:3-4
“Not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; Patience, experience; experience, hope”

Hebrews 10:36
“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise”

1 Peter 1:6-7
“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise honour glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ”

Hebrews 12:1-2
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, the sin which doth so easily beset us, let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, is set down at the right hand of the throne of God”

Keys to Maintaining Faith in Adversity

James 1:2-4
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect entire, wanting nothing”

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 in us”

1 Peter 4:12-13
“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy”

2 Corinthians 4:17-18
“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal”

Romans 5:5
“Hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us”

The Blessings of Steadfast Faith

James 1:12
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him”

Psalm 28:7
“The Lord is my strength my shield; my heart trusted in him, I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; with my song will I praise him”

Romans 8:28
“We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose”

1 Peter 5:10
“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you”

Matthew 5:12
“Rejoice, be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you”

2 Timothy 4:7-8
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing”

Trusting God for Strength in Trials

Joshua 1:9
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest”

Psalm 18:32
“It is God that girdeth me with strength, maketh my way perfect”

Isaiah 12:2
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength my song; he also is become my salvation”

Psalm 46:1
“God is our refuge strength, a very present help in trouble”

2 Timothy 1:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, of love, of a sound mind”

1 Corinthians 16:13
“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong”

Psalm 29:11
“The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace”

Bible Promises of God’s Faithfulness

Lamentations 3:22-23
“It is of the Lord ‘s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness”

1 Corinthians 1:9
“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord”

2 Thessalonians 3:3
“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, keep you from evil”

Psalm 36:5
“Thy mercy, O Lord , is in the heavens; thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds”

Hebrews 10:23
“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)”

Deuteronomy 7:9
“Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant mercy with them that love him keep his commandments to a thousand generations”

Stories of Biblical Figures who Kept Faith

Scripture shares many stories of devotion even in immense trials. When all seemed lost, Abraham kept faith God would fulfill His promise of descendants. Though sold into slavery, Joseph held to his calling. In the belly of a fish, Jonah turned back to God. Job endured unfathomable loss yet declared “the Lord gives and takes away, blessed be His name.” When the burden grew heavy, David sang praises and poured his heart out to God. Esther bravely spoke up to save her people. Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem’s walls despite intense opposition. Come what may, biblical heroes and heroines chose to fix their eyes on the Almighty. Their stories stir our spirits to cling to faith no matter the storm. For our God never leaves nor forsakes His beloved ones.