Bible Verses About Courage When Starting Your Day
When you're starting your day, the Bible's wisdom about courage becomes deeply personal. These carefully selected KJV scriptures bring together God's timeless truth about courage with the specific comfort and guidance you need when starting your day. Let these verses anchor your heart in faith.
17 Scriptures About Courage for Starting Your Day
"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."
"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."
"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
"Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong."
"Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord."
"The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion."
"And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness."
"So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me."
"This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."
"It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."
"My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."
"Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee."
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
"And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed."
"O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days."
A Prayer for Courage When Starting Your Day
Father, thank You for the gift of this new day. I surrender it to You before it begins — every conversation, every task, every decision. Open my eyes to behold wondrous things out of Your law. Set my mind on what is true and lovely. Where I am tempted, strengthen me; where I am weary, renew me; where I encounter people who need You, use me. May this be a day in which Your name is glorified through my life. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Bible say about courage when starting your day?
The Bible offers many verses about courage that are especially meaningful when starting your day. Key scriptures include Joshua 1:9, Deuteronomy 31:6, Isaiah 41:10, which remind us of God's faithfulness.
What is the best Bible verse about courage for someone starting your day?
Joshua 1:9 is a powerful verse: "Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever t…" This verse speaks directly to those seeking courage during this season.