16 Bibles Scriptures to Cope with Caregiver Fear

Fear…fear of the unknown, fear of loss, fear of making the wrong decisions, fear of this great responsibility, fear of doing it alone. So many fears wash over you as a caregiver. Some are more rational than others, but they can all be paralyzing just the same.

The good news is, you don’t have to give in to them. When you realize that you serve an all-knowing, all-hearing, all-seeing, POWERFUL, loving God, all fear is cast out. See God has given us many gifts, but fear is NOT one of them.

He has given us power. Power over our emotions, our actions, and reactions. Power to carry out good works He has assigned to us.

He has given us love. Love that conquers all. Love that connects us to one another and connects us to Him.

He has given us a sound mind. A sound mind to practice self-control and make sound decisions, about that which concerns the assignments He has given us. We need only to trust Him.

I wanted to share 16 powerful scriptures to help you send fear packing the next time it begins to creep up inside of you.

1 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

‭‭John‬ ‭14:27‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/111/jhn.14.27.niv

2. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

‭‭Joshua‬ ‭1:9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/111/jos.1.9.niv

3. “But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43:1‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/111/isa.43.1.niv

4. “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23:4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/111/psa.23.4.niv

5. “I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34:4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/111/psa.34.4.niv

6. “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:38-39‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/111/rom.8.38-39.niv

7. “The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭27:1‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/111/psa.27.1.niv

8. “The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭118:6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/111/psa.118.6.niv

9. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭31:6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/111/deu.31.6.niv

10. “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭56:3-4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/111/psa.56.3-4.niv

11. “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭41:10‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/111/isa.41.10.niv

12. “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:18‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/111/1jn.4.18.niv

13. “For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but gives us power, love, and sound mind.”

‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭1:7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/bible/114/2TI.1.7.NKJV

14. “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10:29-31‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/111/mat.10.29-31.niv

15. “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭12:32‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/111/luk.12.32.niv

16. “I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭16:8‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/111/psa.16.8.niv

I hope you enjoyed these scriptures. The next time fears begin to overwhelm you, remember you have a remedy. Harness the power of the gifts God has given you, of power, love, and a sound mind. Use your Sword of the Spirit, the Word, skillfully.

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For more encouraging bible scriptures, check out my post on 23 Bible Scriptures for Caregiver Burnout, 23 Bible Scriptures to Encourage Caregivers in Prayer, and 10 Powerful Caregiver Affirmations. Also, check out my FREE 7-Day Caregiver Prayer Journal, filled with inspirational prayers and journal pages.

As always, I would love to hear about your caregiver journey. Let’s chat in the comments or feel free to email me with any questions or comments.

Be Blessed,