When we feel empty, it’s easy to forget that God is ready to fill us with His presence. These verses offer comfort and hope, reminding us that God can fill the void in our hearts and give us a sense of purpose and joy, even in difficult times.
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Bible Verses About Feeling Empty Inside
Psalm 34:18 – God is near to the brokenhearted
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18
Matthew 11:28-29 – Find rest for your souls in Jesus
“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.” – Matthew 11:28-29
Psalm 42:11 – Put your hope in God
“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” – Psalm 42:11
John 14:27 – Jesus brings peace
“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.” – John 14:27
Psalm 147:3 – God heals the brokenhearted
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3
Isaiah 41:10 – God strengthens and upholds you
“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.” – Isaiah 41:10
Psalm 73:26 – God is the strength of your heart
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” – Psalm 73:26
Jeremiah 29:11 – God has plans to give you hope and a future
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
2 Corinthians 12:9 – God’s grace is sufficient
“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.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9
Psalm 27:13-14 – Wait for the Lord’s goodness
“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” – Psalm 27:13-14
Matthew 6:33 – Seek God’s kingdom and righteousness
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” – Matthew 6:33
Philippians 4:6-7 – Present your requests to God
“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.” – Philippians 4:6-7
Psalm 55:22 – Cast your burden on the Lord
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” – Psalm 55:22
Isaiah 40:31 – Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength
“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
Psalm 62:8 – Trust God at all times
“Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.” – Psalm 62:8
1 Peter 5:7 – Cast all your anxiety on God
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7
Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the Lord and acknowledge him
“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.” – Proverbs 3:5-6
Psalm 23:4 – God is with you even in the darkest valleys
“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
John 16:33 – Jesus has overcome the world
“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.” – John 16:33
Psalm 139:14 – You are fearfully and wonderfully made
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” – Psalm 139:14
Jeremiah 17:7-8 – Trust in the Lord and be like a tree planted by water
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” – Jeremiah 17:7-8
Psalm 139:23-24 – Ask God to search your heart
“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.” – Psalm 139:23-24
Isaiah 26:3 – God will keep you in perfect peace
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” – Isaiah 26:3
Psalm 55:16-17 – Pour out your complaint to God
“As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.” – Psalm 55:16-17
Matthew 5:4 – Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” – Matthew 5:4
Psalm 119:28 – God strengthens you according to his word
“My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.” – Psalm 119:28
Isaiah 43:2 – God is with you in the midst of trials
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” – Isaiah 43:2
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 – We are never crushed, even when we are perplexed
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” – 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
Psalm 73:28 – Draw near to God and find refuge in him
“But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.” – Psalm 73:28
John 14:1 – Trust in God and trust in Jesus
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.” – John 14:1
Psalm 34:4 – Seek the Lord, and He will deliver you from all fears
“I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” – Psalm 34:4
Matthew 7:7 – Ask, seek, and knock, and you will find what you need
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” – Matthew 7:7
Psalm 56:8 – God collects every tear in a bottle
“You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” – Psalm 56:8 (NLT)
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – God comforts us in all our troubles
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” – 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Psalm 42:5 – Put your hope in God and praise Him
“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” – Psalm 42:5
John 14:6 – Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” – John 14:6
Psalm 25:16-17 – Turn to God, for He is compassionate and forgiving
“Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish.” – Psalm 25:16-17
Isaiah 55:8-9 – God’s ways and thoughts are higher than ours
““For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” – Isaiah 55:8-9
Psalm 32:10 – God’s unfailing love surrounds those who trust in Him
“Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him.” – Psalm 32:10
John 16:20 – Your sorrow will turn to joy when you see Jesus
“Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.” – John 16:20
Psalm 46:1-2 – God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble
“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.” – Psalm 46:1-2
Isaiah 41:13 – God holds you with His righteous right hand
“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” – Isaiah 41:13
Psalm 27:1 – The Lord is our light and salvation, whom shall we fear?
“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 27:1