Twelve powerful Scriptural reminders of the promises you can claim to overcome fear, worry, discouragement, loneliness, and other looming giants in your life.
~ Overcome FEAR ~
I claim these Scriptures to overcome fear:
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.
Deuteronomy 31:6
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Psalm 118:6
Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; for the Lord will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught.
Proverbs 3:25-26
The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.
Proverbs 29:25
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10
~ Overcome DISCOURAGEMENT ~
I claim these Scriptures to overcome discouragement:
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, and will say, “Destroy!”
Deuteronomy 33:27
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!
Psalm 27:14
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling.
Psalm 46:1-3
From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Psalm 61:2
Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.
II Corinthians 4:16
~ Overcome LONELINESS ~
I claim these Scriptures to overcome loneliness:
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take care of me.
Psalm 27:10
The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.
Psalm 34:18
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.
Isaiah 43:2
The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17
Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
Matthew 28:20
For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5
~ Overcome WORRY ~
I claim these Scriptures to overcome worry:
Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God.
Psalm 43:5
Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 55:22
Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
Matthew 6:30
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19
Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7
~ Overcome GUILT ~
I claim these Scriptures to overcome guilt:
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Psalm 32:1-2
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit.
Psalm 51:12
As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
Psalm 103:12
I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; and I will not remember your sins.
Isaiah 43:25
Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
John 8:36
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:2
For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
1 John 3:20
~ Overcome TEMPTATION ~
I claim these Scriptures to overcome temptation:
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
Romans 8:37
Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.
Romans 13:14
But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.
1 Corinthians 9:27
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 10:13
For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.
Hebrews 2:18
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
James 4:7
They cast their long shadow over everything we aspire to do, every new land we seek to inhabit, every dream we hope to pursue. Today we’d call them bullies, but they’re the same old giants, and they have us intimidated in the same old way.
Fear. Discouragement. Loneliness. Worry. Guilt. Temptation. Anger. Resentment. Doubt. Procrastination. Failure. Jealousy.
Whichever giant may be bullying you, the message of this series is that God has the strength to bring you victory!
~ Overcome ANGER ~
I claim these Scriptures to overcome anger:
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
Patience can persuade a prince, and soft speech can break bones.
Proverbs 25:15 (NLT)
Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
Romans 12:19
“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil.
Ephesians 4:26-27
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.
Ephesians 4:31
So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
James 1:19-20
~ Overcome RESENTMENT ~
I claim these Scriptures to overcome resentment:
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 6:14-15
Love is not rude, is not selfish, and does not get upset with others. Love does not count up wrongs that have been done.
1 Corinthians 13:5 (NCV)
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.
Ephesians 1:7
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32
Looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled.
Hebrews 12:15
~ Overcome DOUBT ~
I claim these Scriptures to overcome doubt:
Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.
Psalm 37:5
You, Lord, give true peace to those who depend on you, because they trust you.
Isaiah 26:3 (NCV)
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.”
Isaiah 55:8-9
Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear.
Isaiah 59:1
Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!
Romans 11:33
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1
~ Overcome PROCRASTINATION ~
I claim these Scriptures to overcome procrastination:
So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90:12
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
Proverbs 27:1
Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Matthew 26:41
Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
2 Corinthians 6:2
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Ephesians 5:15-16
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your
life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.
James 4:13-14
~ Overcome FAILURE ~
I claim these Scriptures to overcome failure:
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand.
Psalm 37:24
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities.
Psalm 103:10
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.
Psalm 103:13-14 (NIV)
The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, and He will make me walk on my high hills.
Habakkuk 3:19
Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:6
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16
~ Overcome JEALOUSY ~
I claim these Scriptures to overcome jealousy:
For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.
Psalm 107:9
The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.
Psalm 145:18
The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.
Proverbs 10:22
A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.
Proverbs 14:30
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud.
1 Corinthians 13:4 (NCV)
Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech . . . crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation.
1 Peter 2:1-2 (NLT)
They cast their long shadow over everything we aspire to do, every new land we seek to inhabit, every dream we hope to pursue. Today we’d call them bullies, but they’re the same old giants, and they have us intimidated in the same old way.
Fear. Discouragement. Loneliness. Worry. Guilt. Temptation. Anger. Resentment. Doubt. Procrastination. Failure. Jealousy.
Whichever giant may be bullying you, the message of this series is that God has the strength to bring you victory!
