6 Helpful Bible Verses on Faith in Hard Times

Hard times will come to each and everyone of us. Our hardships may look different on the outside but they stir the same emotions on the inside. Peter, through the Holy Spirit, tells us not to be surprised when afflictions or “fiery trial” comes our way. But most of the time we are surprised, because the hardships seem to appear suddenly.

Jesus also tells us to expect tribulation in this fallen world. When our soul sits in sadness, worry or hopelessness, God’s word gives hope, encouragement and builds our faith.

God builds our faith through His word! He is the Author and Finisher of our faith. So it is important to remember God’s word is a word of encouragement each time we read it.

The bible has many scriptures that speak on faith during hard times. We will look at 6 verses to help keep your heart encouraged.

6 Bible Verses on Faith in Hard Times

John 16:33 I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!

1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

1 John 5:4-5 4 because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. 5 Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

Romans 8:35, 37-39 NASB 1995 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword… 37 But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Psalm 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.