Our lives are full of trials and challenges that sometimes test our faith. Even though these moments are difficult, they serve a greater purpose. Through these situations, God shapes, strengthens, and calls us to Him.
God brings difficult situations into the lives of His children so that they can focus on the Almighty God to get out of that situation. So when difficult situations come into our lives, let us look to God and expect Him to answer. Any problem or difficult situation may seem too big for us, but we need to remember that all things are possible for God and He will make everything beautiful and make our lives joyful.
So when we are faced with trials, let us remember that God is with us. He never abandons us. And we should also remember that whatever trials come into our lives are not for our destruction but for our building up.
Dear friends, now let us look at the following Bible verses that talk about trials strengthening us.
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”
Romans 12:12 : —
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer”
Romans 5:3-4 : —
“Not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patienceAnd patience, experience; experience, hope”
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”
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”
Isaiah 26:3 : —
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee”
Isaiah 40:31 : —
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, not be weary; they shall walk, not faint”
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”
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”
Proverbs 3:5-6 : —
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; lean not unto thine own understandingIn all thy ways acknowledge him, he shall direct thy paths”
Hebrews 12:11 : —
“Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby”
Hebrews 13:5-6 : —
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake theeSo that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man shall do unto me”
Psalm 119:71 : —
“It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes”
Psalm 138:3 : —
“In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, strengthenedst me with strength in my soul”
Psalm 23:4 : —
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod thy staff they comfort me”
Psalm 27:1 : —
“The Lord is my light my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
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”
Psalm 34:19 : —
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all”
Psalm 37:5 : —
“Commit thy way unto the Lord ; trust also in him; he shall bring it to pass”
Psalm 46:1 : —
“God is our refuge strength, a very present help in trouble”
Psalm 55:22 : —
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord , he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved”
Psalm 9:9-10 : —
“The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of troubleAnd they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord , hast not forsaken them that seek thee”
Philippians 1:6 : —
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ”
Philippians 4:13 : —
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
Philippians 4:19 : —
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus”
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”
John 16:33 : —
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”
Deuteronomy 31:6 : —
“Be strong of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee”
Jeremiah 29:11 : —
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord , thoughts of peace, not of evil, to give you an expected end”
Matthew 11:28-30 : —
“Come unto me, all ye that labour are heavy laden, I will give you restTake my yoke upon you, learn of me; for I am meek lowly in heart: ye shall find rest unto your soulsFor my yoke is easy, my burden is light”
Ephesians 6:10 : —
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, in the power of his might”
Galatians 6:9 : —
“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”
Lamentations 3:22-23 : —
“It is of the Lord ‘s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail notThey are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness”
Exodus 15:2 : —
“The Lord is my strength song, he is become my salvation: he is my God, I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, I will exalt him”
Nahum 1:7 : —
“The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; he knoweth them that trust in him”
Zephaniah 3:17 : —
“The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing”