Dear brothers and sisters, we all face struggles in life, and it is during these times that we must remember to give our burdens to God. Trusting God with our struggles is a powerful act of faith, one that is encouraged throughout the Bible. When we surrender our challenges to Him, we acknowledge His sovereignty and His ability to handle what we cannot.
King David, faced numerous trials but always turned to God for help. Whether he was dealing with enemies or personal failings, David consistently sought God’s guidance and strength. His life shows us that no matter how overwhelming our problems may seem, God is always there to provide support and relief.
Another example is the Apostle Paul, who experienced many hardships including imprisonment, beatings, and shipwrecks. Despite these trials, Paul remained steadfast in his faith, always casting his anxieties on God. He understood that God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness. This teaches us that when we are at our lowest, God is at His strongest, ready to lift us and carry our burdens.
Dear friend, giving your struggles to God is not a sign of weakness, but an act of trust. It means recognizing that we do not have to carry our burdens alone. Jesus invites us to come to Him when we are weary and burdened, promising that He will give us rest. This promise is a source of immense comfort and peace.
We must also remember that God works through our struggles to refine our character and strengthen our faith. When we lay our troubles at His feet, we open ourselves to His healing and transformative power.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about giving your struggles to God.
“The Lord is my strength song, is become my salvation”
— Psalm 118:14
“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
“The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soulThe Lord shall preserve thy going out thy coming in from this time forth, even for evermore”
— Psalm 121:7-8
“In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, strengthenedst me with strength in my soul”
— Psalm 138:3
“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
“The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truthHe will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, will save them”
— Psalm 145:18-19
“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore”
— Psalm 16:11
“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
“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
“Wait on the Lord : be of good courage, he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord”
— Psalm 27:14
“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 28:7
“Be of good courage, he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord”
— Psalm 31:24
“Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. SelahI will instruct thee teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye”
— Psalm 32:7-8
“Our soul waiteth for the Lord : he is our help our shieldFor our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy nameLet thy mercy, O Lord , be upon us, according as we hope in thee”
— Psalm 33:20-22
“The righteous cry, the Lord heareth, delivereth them out of all their troubles”
— Psalm 34:17
“Commit thy way unto the Lord ; trust also in him; he shall bring it to pass”
— Psalm 37:5
“But thou, O Lord , art a shield for me; my glory, the lifter up of mine head”
— Psalm 3:3
“God is our refuge strength, a very present help in trouble”
— Psalm 46:1
“Be still, know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth”
— Psalm 46:10
“Call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, thou shalt glorify me”
— Psalm 50:15
“Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul”
— Psalm 54:4
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord , he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved”
— Psalm 55:22
“For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?”
— Psalm 56:13
“But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence refuge in the day of my trouble”
— Psalm 59:16
“Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah”
— Psalm 62:8
“Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoiceMy soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me”
— Psalm 63:7-8
“Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock my fortress”
— Psalm 71:3
“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
“But the Lord is my defence; my God is the rock of my refuge”
— Psalm 94:22
“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 rest”
— Matthew 11:28
“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof”
— Matthew 6:34
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto GodAnd the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts minds through Christ Jesus”
— Philippians 4:6-7
“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 thee”
— Isaiah 26:3
“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
“O Lord , be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble”
— Isaiah 33:2
“He giveth power to the faint; to them that have no might he increaseth strength”
— Isaiah 40:29
“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
“Sing, O heavens; be joyful, O earth; break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, will have mercy upon his afflicted”
— Isaiah 49:13
“The Lord shall guide thee continually, satisfy thy soul in drought, make fat thy bones: thou shalt be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters fail not”
— Isaiah 58:11
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord , whose hope the Lord isFor he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out her roots by the river, shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit”
— Jeremiah 17:7-8
“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”
— Jeremiah 29:11
“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
“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man shall do unto me”
— Hebrews 13:6
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, find grace to help in time of need”
— Hebrews 4:16
“The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; he knoweth them that trust in him”
— Nahum 1:7
“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
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, in the power of his might”
— Ephesians 6:10
Conclusion
Holy scripture offers wisdom on giving our struggles to God. Verses such as 1 Peter 5:7, which encourages us to cast all our anxieties on Him because He cares for us, and Psalm 55:22, which reminds us to cast our burdens on the Lord who will sustain us, are powerful reminders of God’s unwavering support. From this, we learn the importance of trusting in God’s plan and finding solace in His promises. By applying these teachings, we can experience peace and resilience, knowing that we are not alone in our challenges. Through prayer, faith, and surrendering our worries to God, we can handle life’s difficulties with a stronger, more hopeful spirit.