Anchored in Hope: Bible Verses for New Faith & Recovery
- Peter Hamm
- Apr 18
- 2 min read
For wherever you may be in your journey of recovery and your journey of faith, what follows is a thoughtfully curated collection of passages that you can use when you are anxious, when you feel alone, whenever your demons come.
Comforting (God’s nearness, forgiveness)
Honest (acknowledging the struggle)
Hopeful (freedom, restoration)
Practical (daily strength, renewal of mind)
Foundational Truth: God’s Love & Grace
John 3:16-17 — For God so loved the world…
Romans 5:8 — But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Ephesians 2:4-5 — But God, being rich in mercy…
Hope for the Struggle
1 Corinthians 10:13 — No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man…
Romans 7:15-25 — Paul’s struggle with sin — relatable for anyone in recovery.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 — His power is made perfect in weakness.
Forgiveness & New Life
Psalm 103:10-12 — As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
Isaiah 1:18 — Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow.
2 Corinthians 5:17 — If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation…
Strength for Each Day
Isaiah 40:29-31 — He gives power to the faint…
Philippians 4:13 — I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Matthew 11:28-30 — Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden…
Freedom from the Past
Galatians 5:1 — For freedom Christ has set us free…
John 8:36 — So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Psalm 40:1-3 — He drew me up from the pit of destruction…
Renewing the Mind
Romans 12:1-2 — Be transformed by the renewal of your mind.
Philippians 4:8-9 — Whatever is true, whatever is honorable… think about these things.
Colossians 3:1-3 — Set your minds on things that are above.
Community & Support
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 — Two are better than one… a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Galatians 6:2 — Bear one another’s burdens…
Hebrews 10:24-25 — Encourage one another…
Assurance & Promises
Jeremiah 29:11-13 — For I know the plans I have for you…
Romans 8:1-2 — There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 23 — The Lord is my shepherd…
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