Is there a prayer for courage?

Lord, you go before me. Steady my hands, my voice, my next step. Where I want to run, give me the courage to stay. Where I want to stay safe, give me the courage to act. Amen.

Courage — Bible verses & prayer

Q: What does the Bible say about courage?

Courage is one of the themes Scripture returns to again and again. Courage in scripture is not the absence of fear; it is faithful action in spite of it, because of who is with us. People reach for these passages when they're looking up brave, bravery, afraid to, i can't , or some version of "what does the Bible say about courage?" Among the most-cited passages on this theme are Joshua 1:9, Deuteronomy 31:6, Psalm 27:1-3, 1 Corinthians 16:13 , and others below. Joshua 1:9 is the passage many readers return to first. The page also offers a written prayer that names courage plainly and asks God for what's needed in this moment. It is not a magic formula — it is a small, faithful starting point. A short reflection question sits at the bottom of the page: What is one act of small courage God might be asking of you this week? Sit with it for a minute, or carry it into a journal. If this isn't

Q: What are the key Bible verses about courage?

Key passages include Joshua 1:9, Deuteronomy 31:6, Psalm 27:1-3, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Isaiah 41:10.

Courage in scripture is not the absence of fear; it is faithful action in spite of it, because of who is with us.

Courage is one of the themes Scripture returns to again and again. Courage in scripture is not the absence of fear; it is faithful action in spite of it, because of who is with us.

People reach for these passages when they're looking up brave, bravery, afraid to, i can't, or some version of "what does the Bible say about courage?"

Among the most-cited passages on this theme are Joshua 1:9, Deuteronomy 31:6, Psalm 27:1-3, 1 Corinthians 16:13, and others below. Joshua 1:9 is the passage many readers return to first.

The page also offers a written prayer that names courage plainly and asks God for what's needed in this moment. It is not a magic formula — it is a small, faithful starting point.

A short reflection question sits at the bottom of the page: What is one act of small courage God might be asking of you this week? Sit with it for a minute, or carry it into a journal.

If this isn't quite the right doorway, try a closely related theme: Fear, Trust, Faith.

Verses

Joshua 1:9

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.

Deuteronomy 31:6

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.

Psalms 27:1-3

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? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Isaiah 41:10

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.

2 Timothy 1:7

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Reflection

What is one act of small courage God might be asking of you this week?

Bible verses about courage

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