Crosswalk Video

10 Scriptures for Overwhelming Days

We’ve all had those days when our to-do lists are too long, the expectations of others have piled on, and we feel like we’re drowning. Or, maybe the amount of emergencies we have had to deal with has left us exhausted. We are...
Oct 17, 2023
My Crosswalk Follow topic Follow author

Feeling overwhelmed can be caused by relationship pressures, a demanding boss, work overload, financial stress, or trauma. The reasons are varied, but the feeling is often the same: “I can’t handle this!”

While feeling overwhelmed can be a natural response to stress, staying in that feeling is not healthy. In other words, we need a plan. All of us, at some point, are going to feel like we’re drowning; however, if we have a plan, we don’t have to sink in that river of overwhelm.

One of the best plans I know is to have verses to meditate on for the days when life feels like too much. I write scriptures out on index cards and read them out loud over myself whenever I feel overwhelmed. The result is that as I am meditating on the Word of God, His peace replaces my anxiety.

Here are ten scriptures for overwhelming days.

Created by Skylar Cochran, Thumbnail courtesy of Canva.com, Stock footage & Music courtesy of soundstripe.com, Voiceover powered by Speechify

Originally published October 17, 2023.

Becky Harling bio author photoA best-selling author, Becky Harling has written 16 books. Her most recent book, Friend-Wise, has resonated with women and their need for community. She is a popular speaker at conferences, retreats, and other events. She has a video Bible study series on Right Now Media and is a John Maxwell leadership and communications coach.Friend-Wise Becky Harling book She has been a guest on many media outlets, including Focus on the Family, Family Life Today, 100 Huntley Street, Moody Radio, and the Total Christ Television Today Show. Becky is the host of The Connected Mom Podcast and loves encouraging other moms to connect more intentionally. She loves hiking with her husband, playing with her 14 grandkids, shopping with her daughters, hanging out with her son, and having coffee with friends! You can connect with Becky at www.beckyharling.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/beckyharlingministries, Instagram @Becky Harling, YouTube @beckyharling9511, or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-harling-31605212/.

SHARE