This week has been a particularly challenging one for me as a mom. My eight-month-old must be teething because he is unusually fussy. My two-and-a-half-year-old, who is usually well-behaved (for a two-year-old) has been tapping into the terrible twos a little extra, and I have been praying for patience every day this week.
Parenting can be HARD.
Whenever being a mom feels too overwhelming and difficult, I am reminded that I need to run to my Father to be renewed with the knowledge of His love and be encouraged by His word. I need to be reminded of the bigger picture and the significance of my present calling as a mom of young children.
When I am depleted at the end of the day, I know I need to fill my own cup with the Living Word of God because it has the power to transform my heart and mind.
If you find yourself tired and overwhelmed after a challenging day…or week…or maybe you are walking in a difficult season of motherhood, here are 15 bible verses to uplift and encourage you.
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Lamentations 3:22-23
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:2-4
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Hebrews 12:1-2
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Colossians 3:23
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:13
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”
Mathew 11:28-29
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9
“Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.”
Psalm 126:5-6
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
Psalm 121:1-2
“He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.” Isaiah 40:11
“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.”
Romans 5:3-5
“Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:5
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.”
Psalm 46:1-5
