30 Bible Verses About Grief: Free Printable
Looking for Bible Verses about grief to help comfort you in your suffering?
Does it feel you keep trying, but you remain stuck? As you are you working through the grieving process have you considered giving God your grief?
Below is a huge list of Bible Verses about grief to help you in this hard season.
Life can be hard. Sometimes we get hit out of nowhere with sickness, death of a loved one, abandonment, affairs, financial problems, job loss, or worse.
This may leave us feeling so very alone, scared, bitter, angry, exhausted, and desperate.
I’ve been heartbroken and completely exhausted. Suffocated by my grief.
But, I have good news!! The Bible tells us that the Lord is close to the brokenhearted!
Psalm 34:18 (ESV)
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit
Also, we are told that God holds us with His righteous right hand.
God is so very near the broken-hearted and surrounds us with His steadfast love.
It just makes sense to give God your grief as you walk through your grieving process.
Scriptures For Grieving Families
Bible Quotes That Will Bring Comfort In Times of Grief
- Psalm 9:9 – The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
The book of Psalm is such an influential book for us to turn to in looking at how to pray when going through hard times.
- Psalm 18:2 – The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
When we don’t know how we can move forward in our pain, this verse assures us that God is be our refuge and stronghold to see us through. Even if it’s just one moment at a time.
- Psalm 22:24 For he has not despised or disdained the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.
What a glorious reminder that suffering and grieving are not looked down upon. God has not hidden himself from us. No, he is here and he will never leave us.
- Psalm 27:4-5 One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.
Again, Psalm comes through for us and stands firm as a confirmation that in times of trouble God is our safe place from the storm.
- Psalm 30:5 Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
We can’t get away from hard times, but we are consistently reminded in the Bible that it will pass, we will endure, get stronger and joy comes in the morning!
- Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
This is one of my favorite bible verse about grieving. It is such a comfort to my heart that God stays close to those of us who are grieving. He never abandons us in the fire, but stands with us.
- Psalm 37:39 The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
When we grieve, this is an excellent reminder that God is our stronghold. We lean on him during our hard times of grieving.
Causes Of Grief
Grief is usually associated with the loss of a loved one, but any significant loss can cause us to grieve. For example,
- loss of a job or career
- loss of a friendship
- divorce can cause you to grieve
- loss of your beloved pet
- change in schools
- trouble with in-laws
- enormous debt
- loss of trust
- loss of security
- loss or major change of anything you hold dear to your heart can lead you to show signs of grieving.
Symptoms Of Grief
While each person is different and signs and symptoms may vary, here is a list from psychguides.com of the general symptoms of grief.
- Increased irritability
- Numbness
- Bitterness
- Detachment
- Preoccupation with loss
- Inability to show or experience joy
- Digestive problems
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Chest pain
- Sore muscles
What Does the Bible Say About Grief
There are so many stories in the Bible of people grieving.
Naomi lost her husband and her sons. Job lost everything and had physical ailments.
Below is a shortlist of bible verses about grief to help with the grieving process. Grab my printable list of 30 bible verses about grief!
Grief is the emotion people feel when they have suffered a great loss.
Grief is a natural reaction to loss of a loved one, whether that person has died or is separated from you.
It can also be caused by a loss of job or income, a loss of physical ability or health, the loss of a friendship or any other significant loss in life.
Grief is an emotional reaction to loss. It is a normal process that allows you to work through your feelings about the loss.
Grief is an emotional response to loss or the act of grieving and is a personal, emotional, and physical response to loss.
Grief is a universal human experience, recognized in many cultures. When someone is grieving, he or she may be encouraged to seek out the help of a grief counselor, support group, or religious leader.
As Christians, we know that God deals with our grief in a different way than the world does.
This can be difficult to understand.
You may feel like no one understands what you’re going through. You may feel like you’re the only one in the world going through a certain type of grief.
You may feel like no one cares and there is no way out. But that’s not true.
God cares and there is a way out. He will never leave us, no matter how much we try to push him away.
Take a look through these scriptures, and know that you’re not alone in your grief.
Bible Verses About Grief
The Bible contains many verses about loss. Use these verses below to help you lean into God while you grieve.
*Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Luke 6:21 NRSV
Again we are reminded that joy will come. Maybe not right now, but thisgs do get better.
*Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 ESV
What a promise! We will be comforted in our suffering.
*Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10 NKJV
God is our strength, our refuge and joy.
*I love the Lord, because He hears My voice and my supplications. Psalm 116:1 NASB
We can also fully know that God hasn’t abandoned us in our grief, but he hears us and comforts us.
*This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me. Psalm 119:50 NASB
Grief doesn’t have to overtake us. We give ourselves permission to grieve, and then we cling to God for healing and comfort. Then we give ourselves permission to move forward.
*The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 NIV
My testimony is that God saw me through! He is my rock and refuge. He is my shield. I could not have gotten through the deep pain without God.
*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. Psalm 23:4 NIV
This verse tells us that God’s rod and staff, His direction and guidance, will comfort us. Have you tried persevering with God?
Grieving is Real and Right
The bible is full of verses about grief. There are many people who don’t know that it’s okay to grieve. Or maybe they don’t know who to process through their grief?
With death being such a taboo subject in our society, people are taught to never show their emotions.
They try to be strong and put the memories of their loved ones away.
When a loved one leaves us, it’s important that we don’t try to suppress our emotions.
It’s crucial to be able to express how you feel, so you can continue to move forward. Hold tight to God and His word as you grieve your loss.
As we see from the list of scripture about grief above, don’t add to your burden by thinking grief is foreign to the heart of God’s children. “You may know this already, but it might be good to hear it.
First Thessalonians 4:13 says, “We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep” — that is, the person who died — “that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.”
He doesn’t say that you may not grieve, but that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.
Christian grieving is real and it is right. Let that not be an added burden that they are walking through a season of real, painful grief”. – Desiring God
Working Through Grief
The painful situations you find yourself in haven’t scared God away.
It may feel like he isn’t near, but he is so very near. As the Bible verses about grief that we read above remind us.
Giving God your grief means working on healing and forgiveness. We cling to scripture about grief. It is definitely a process.
There is no magic pill to immediately take away all your suffering. Although I’d be down for that if I’m completely honest.
But the suffering we go through will bring us closer to God if we allow it.
You take one day at a time. One moment at a time. One situation at a time. Minor changes in every moment.
Use the Bible verses about loss below.
Steps to Grieving with God
Giving God Your Grief Means…
You are choosing, even in the deep pain, to read God’s word and pray.
You are choosing, even when it hurts, to worship God with thanksgiving.
You are choosing to cry it out and pray the hard, ugly prayers.
You are choosing, even when you’d rather not, to go to church and be surrounded and loved by your church family.
You are choosing to fight for yourself and your relationship with God.
You are choosing to believe that God will use all this pain and suffering for good; even though you don’t want to hear it right now.
You are choosing to honor God.
You are choosing to believe in His promises.
You are choosing to speak out loud scriptures to encourage your heart, mind, and soul.
You are choosing to set healthy boundaries.
You are choosing to rest when needed.
You are choosing to say no to things that will overwhelm your plate.
You are choosing to look at every day as a blessing.
You are choosing to find 3 good things about every day.
You are choosing to work through dealing with the situation at hand instead of stuffing the pain.
You are choosing to go through the grieving, forgiving and healing process.
You are choosing to self reflect to see what areas you need to work on.
Every day, you are choosing you and God.
You can do this, sister. One small step at a time.
Because God chooses you and He is your reward!!
What To Say When Someone Is Grieving
Grieving is hard. Often, we don’t know what to say or do. Here are some tips to help you show comfort to your grieving friend.
*Let them talk if they want to talk.
*Offer to just sit with them if they do not want to talk. Hang out watching a movie.
*Offer food. Take them to lunch or dinner. Some fun distractions with good food may help the evening.
*Give your grieving friend a chance to laugh. Watch a funny movie or comedy show with them.
*Pray for them.
*Don’t always ask if they are okay. It’s fine every now and again, but usually, they’ll want to talk about something else.
*Let them lead the conversation about what they are grieving over. Don’t push a hard conversation.
*Be their friend. Show grace.
Prayer For Grief
Heavenly Father, I lift your precious daughter to you in prayer. I ask that you would surround her in your peace and comfort as she walks through this. I pray you wrap her in your loving arms and let her know and feel you are so very close to her. Be her strength. Be her guide.
Help her choose you in every moment as she grieves and heals from this. By your power, Christ conquered death and the enemy! I pray you will give my friend the blessing of your peace and your joy amid her grief. Jesus died and rose again and is sitting at your right hand, interceding for your people. Interceding for my friend.
Your word says that Jesus sings over us and loves us more than we can ever imagine. It also says you are near the broken-hearted. I ask that you would not only remind her of all this, but bring comfort to her weary heart. I thank you for her and her life. Help her see the good in every day. Help her see you.
We ask these things in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
When you finish praying for your friend, give them this list of scripture about grief and maybe even a journal to get them started. The Bible says that as we read God’s word that we renew our minds. Reading over these bible verses about grief will definitely be a step in the right direction as we navigate these heavy waters.
Journaling Through Grief
One way to “giving God your grief” is to work through your grief by journaling.
Use the scripture about grief in your journal and daily quiet time with God. Journaling and Scripture Writing are some of my favorite ways to process and work through whatever I’m dealing with.
I have a journal I’m working on just for this process. Although you can certainly use it for other things or just a prayer journal.
Writing things down can often make you more aware of what you are feeling.
For some people they don’t know what they are feeling until they write it down.
Putting thoughts and emotions into words forces you to slow down and gives you an opportunity to cogitate, and perhaps better understand, the emotions within you.
It’s a method of self-reflection and can reveal things you haven’t consciously thought about.
There is plenty of research to suggest that grief journaling after a significant loss has therapeutic value.
According to grief experts, the task of reconstructing your personal self-narrative is critical in the healing process.
A grief journal will provide you with a venue for expression without fear of being judged, as well as a record of your experience that will reveal recurring patterns and dramatic growth. – Mindfulness and Grief
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When experiencing overwhelming grief do not hesitate to reach out to a Christian grief counselor. Or even attend a Grief Share meeting.
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Have you had to process through the grieving and hard times? Do you have a favorite scripture for grief? Grief comes from any significant loss; losing a loved one, loss of a job, loss of a marriage, loss of your health, dealing with abuse, and so on. I pray the scripture about grief helps you in your grieving process.
We are in this together,
Starla
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