39 Bible Verses About Relying on God's Strength
Bible verses about Relying on God's Strength
In a world that often glorifies self-reliance, scripture offers a powerful counter-narrative: true strength comes from unwavering dependence on God. Exploring Bible verses about relying on God's strength illuminates the transformative power of surrendering our limitations to His boundless capacity. Through these verses, we discover that vulnerability becomes a conduit for divine power, anxieties are replaced with supernatural peace, and challenges transform into opportunities for God's glory to shine. Understanding this principle is not merely about reciting words; it's about embracing a lifestyle of trust, where every step is guided by faith and every burden is lightened by His unwavering support.
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Job 39:11 (KJV)
Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
God's Strength: Bible Verses for Inner Power
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
But I am the Lord thy God, that divided the sea, whose waves roared: The Lord of hosts is his name.
And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the Lord.
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up?
Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon.
And Moses brought their cause before the Lord.
My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord!
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
And now, saith the Lord that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, and my God shall be my strength.
For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?
Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:
And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.
So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the Lord was with him, and that which he did, the Lord made it to prosper.
Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.
Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the Lord, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,
The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.
And the Lord of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him according to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and as his rod was upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt.
And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the Lord caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.
And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel.
The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
These Bible verses consistently highlight a profound truth: human strength is fleeting, but God's strength is inexhaustible and freely given. They remind us that relying on Him is not a passive surrender, but an active choice to tap into a limitless source of power and wisdom. Whether facing daily struggles, overwhelming challenges, or moments of profound weakness, these scriptures serve as a constant reassurance that we are not alone. Reflect upon these promises and intentionally cultivate a habit of seeking God's strength in every circumstance. Embrace vulnerability, acknowledging your dependence on Him, and witness the transformative power He unleashes in your life. As you meditate on these verses, may you find renewed courage, unwavering hope, and the unwavering strength to navigate life's journey with grace and faith.