A few weeks ago, I hit a rough patch. I had looming deadlines at work, family I needed to call, a car that needed an oil change (and was making some ominous scraping noises!), and a card for a friend that I couldn’t find time to get in the mail. The pressure of it all seemed overwhelming. When I woke up, I just wanted to close my eyes again and pretend that the chaos wasn’t so close.

But in the midst of crazy seasons of life (and there are many), there are Scripture verses in Psalms that remind me that I do not need to be in control of it all. God loves me. He will provide for me. And those things never change.

Remembering these verses doesn’t mean that my to-do list will go away, or even that my anxiety will evaporate. But they remind me that my stress is a small part of the bigger picture and that God’s reality is bigger than my own.

Here are a few verses that I cling to:

1. Psalm 23:1-3 (GNTD)
   "The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. He lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water. He gives me new strength. He guides me in the right paths, as he has promised.”
2. Psalm 27: 1 (GNTD) 
   "The Lord is my light and my salvation; I will fear no one. The Lord protects me from all danger; I will never be afraid.”
3. Psalm 46:1 (GNTD)
   "God is our shelter and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.”
4. Psalm 91: 4 (GNTD)
   "He will cover you with his wings; you will be safe in his care; his faithfulness will protect and defend you.”
5. Psalm 107:1 (GNTD)
   “Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good; his love is eternal!”
6. Psalm 139:5, 6 (GNTD)
   "You are all around me on every side; you protect me with your power. Your knowledge of me is too deep; it is beyond my understanding."