What does the Bible say about bad days?
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The Bible teaches that bad days are real and painful, yet God remains near, faithful, and sovereign over His people’s suffering. The Psalms give believers words for grief and confusion, while also calling God a refuge for the oppressed and close to the brokenhearted (Psalms 9:9; 22:1-2; 34:17-18). In Christ, affliction may press us hard without finally destroying us (2 Corinthians 4:8-9), and trials can produce steadfast faith (James 1:2-4). Believers may cast every anxiety on God because He cares for them (1 Peter 5:7). Even in dark valleys, the Shepherd is present (Psalms 23:4), and God’s mercies are new each morning (Lamentations 3:22-23).
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- Psalms 30:5
For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, But joy comes in the morning.
- 1 Peter 5:7
casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
- Psalms 9:9
Yahweh will also be a high tower for the oppressed; A high tower in times of trouble.
- James 1:2-4
[2] Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, [3] knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. [4] Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
- Psalms 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
- Psalms 34:17-18
[17] The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. [18] Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves those who have a crushed spirit.
- 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
[8] We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair; [9] pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;
- Psalms 22:1-2
[1] > My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? [2] My God, I cry in the daytime, but you don't answer; In the night season, and am not silent.
- Romans 8:28
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
- Lamentations 3:22-23
[22] [It is of] Yahweh's loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn't fail. [23] They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
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