Are there Bible Verses When You Feel Incompetent? The Bible is not a pharmacy where we get our daily fix of motivation or cheer. The Bible is the epic tale of God’s strategy to use the redemption of a nation to his glory.
But, the Bible does address depression, which is encouraging for those like myself who frequently find themselves enveloped in the shadows.
Biblical scriptures about despair and hopelessness do exist, then. These verses give the forlorn hope, the sad are given God’s perspective rather than their gloomy one, and light is shone into dark places.
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Bible Verses When You Feel Incompetent
1. 2 Corinthians 3:5
Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God.
2. Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
3. Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
4. 2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
5. Philippians 1:6
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
6. Psalm 59:16
But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.
7. Romans 5:8
But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
8. Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
9. Isaiah 64:8
But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.
10. Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
11. Ephesians 3:20-21
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
12. Isaiah 46:4
Even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save.
13. 2 Corinthians 2:14
But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.
14. Romans 8:28
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
15. Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
16. Matthew 19:26
But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
17. Judges 8:4
And Gideon came to the Jordan and crossed over, he and the 300 men who were with him, exhausted yet pursuing.
18. Isaiah 54:10
For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
19. 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
20. Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Overcoming Fear and Doubt with Scripture
a) Isaiah 41:10 –
“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.”
b) 2 Timothy 1:7 –
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
c) Psalm 56:3 –
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
d) Psalm 23:4 –
“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.”
e) Philippians 4:6-7 –
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
f) Deuteronomy 31:6 –
“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.”
g) Psalm 34:4 –
“I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.”
Finding Peace and Comfort in God’s Word:
a) Philippians 4:7 –
“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
b) John 14:27 –
“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.”
c) Psalm 119:165 –
“Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.”
d) Isaiah 26:3 –
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
e) Matthew 11:28-29 –
“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.”
f) John 16:33 –
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
g) Psalm 34:18 –
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
God’s Promises for the Inadequate and Weak:
a) 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 –
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
b) Philippians 4:13 –
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
c) Isaiah 40:29 –
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”
d) Psalm 73:26 –
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
e) 1 Peter 5:10 –
“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.”
f) Isaiah 41:10 –
“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.”
g) Psalm 139:14 –
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
Embracing God’s Grace and Forgiveness in Times of Incompetence:
a) Romans 8:1 –
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
b) Psalm 103:12 –
“As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.”
c) 1 John 1:9 –
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
d) Ephesians 1:7 –
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.”
e) Micah 7:18-19 –
“Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.”
f) Colossians 2:13-14 –
“When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.”
g) Psalm 130:3-4 –
“If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.”
h) Hebrews 8:12 –
“For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”
i) 2 Corinthians 12:9 –
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”
j) Matthew 6:14-15 –
“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
k) Ephesians 4:32 –
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
l) Psalm 51:10 –
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
Proverbs 28:13 –
“Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”
Bible verses when I feel unworthy:
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” –
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” –
1 Peter 2:9
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” –
Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” –
Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” –
Bible verses when you feel like giving up:
Isaiah 40:31
“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.” –
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” –
2 Corinthians 4:16
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” –
Galatians 6:9
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” –
Psalm 18:2
“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.” –
Bible verses for when I feel like giving up:
Isaiah 41:10
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” –
Psalm 27:1
“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?” –
Psalm 121:1-2
“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.” –
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” –
1 Peter 5:7
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” –
Bible verses for when you feel like giving up:
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through him who gives me strength.” –
Joshua 1:9
“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.” –
Galatians 6:9
“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 (NKJV)
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” –
Conclusion
All you can see in the depths of your melancholy are ominous clouds. Remember that Jesus is in your boat, and God controls the storms. Even if you might not sense his presence, and it might appear that he is dozing in the stern, he is still there.
He will deliver to you when the time is right. Keep clinging to these Verses till then.
