Dear Christian brothers and sisters, when we feel like nothing is going right, we easily become discouraged. Life can seem like it could be a disaster. We face difficult situations that can sometimes test our faith. But remember, God is with us during these times. Even in our most dangerous days, He is our most reliable place to go, where we can easily escape danger.
When you feel like nothing is going right, let us remember the story of Job. The man who was so faithful to God despite losing everything did not waver in his faith. In the end, God gave him everything back and blessed him even more than before. Job’s faith in God helps strengthen our faith and reminds us that our suffering is not in vain. God is always with us and will surely restore us in His own time.
Dear brothers and sisters, prayer is a powerful tool at this time, it connects us directly with our heavenly Father. When we feel helpless in life, we will spend time in prayer. We will pour out our hearts to God so that He may give us peace. Jesus himself often went to lonely places to pray. If the Son of God needed to pray, how much more can we, as humans, do?
Finally, remember that God’s love for us is immense. He knows what you are going through and cares deeply for you. Just as Jesus calmed the stormy sea, He will be able to bring peace to the storm in your life. Trust in Him and believe in Him to receive His promises.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about ‘when nothing seems to be going right.’
“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 12:2
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in theeTrust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength”
— Isaiah 26:3-4
“For thus saith the Lord God , the Holy One of Israel; In returning rest shall ye be saved; in quietness in confidence shall be your strength: ye would not”
— Isaiah 30:15
“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 40:31
“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 41:10
“For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee”
— Isaiah 41:13
“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”
— Isaiah 43:2
“For the mountains shall depart, the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee”
— Isaiah 54:10
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
— Philippians 4:13
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer”
— Romans 12:12
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost”
— Romans 15:13
“Not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patienceAnd patience, experience; experience, hopeAnd hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us”
— Romans 5:3-5
“We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose”
— Romans 8:28
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”
— Romans 8:31
“I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, set me in a large placeThe Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?”
— Psalm 118:5-6
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, a light unto my path”
— Psalm 119:105
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my helpMy help cometh from the Lord , which made heaven earth”
— Psalm 121:1-2
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, thy right hand shall save me”
— Psalm 138:7
“I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved”
— Psalm 16:8
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, the horn of my salvation, my high tower”
— Psalm 18:2
“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 23:4
“Shew me thy ways, O Lord ; teach me thy pathsLead me in thy truth, teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day”
— Psalm 25:4-5
“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 27:1
“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning”
— Psalm 30:5
“Be of good courage, he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord”
— Psalm 31:24
“The righteous cry, the Lord heareth, delivereth them out of all their troublesThe Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; saveth such as be of a contrite spirit”
— Psalm 34:17-18
“Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand”
— Psalm 37:24
“God is our refuge strength, a very present help in troubleTherefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, though the mountains be carried into the midst of the seaThough the waters thereof roar be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah”
— Psalm 46:1-3
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord , he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved”
— Psalm 55:22
“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from himHe only is my rock my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved”
— Psalm 62:5-6
“My flesh my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, my portion for ever”
— Psalm 73:26
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the AlmightyI will say of the Lord , He is my refuge my fortress: my God; in him will I trust”
— Psalm 91:1-2
“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul”
— Psalm 94:19
“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”
— Psalm 9:9-10
“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”
— Matthew 11:28-30
“But Jesus beheld them, said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible”
— Matthew 19:26
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”
— John 14:27
“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”
— John 16:33
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, is safe”
— Proverbs 18:10
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; lean not unto thine own understandingIn all thy ways acknowledge him, he shall direct thy paths”
— Proverbs 3:5-6
“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”
— Joshua 1:9
“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”
— Deuteronomy 31:6
“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”
— Hebrews 13:5-6
“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”
— Lamentations 3:22-23
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord : neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength”
— Nehemiah 8:10
“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”
— Zephaniah 3:17
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptationsKnowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patienceBut let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect entire, wanting nothing”
— James 1:2-4
“The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; he knoweth them that trust in him”
— Nahum 1:7
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, in the power of his might”
— Ephesians 6:10
“Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; be ye thankful”
— Colossians 3:15