Bible Verses for Grief: One a Day
Grief is love with nowhere to go. It comes in waves, and it does not keep a schedule.
If you are missing someone today, this page is for you. It gives you one verse a day. One is enough.
Today's verse for a grieving heart
“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
One verse shows here each day. Come back tomorrow for the next one.
What does the Bible say about grief?
The Bible is full of people who grieved. David wept. Mary and Martha wept. Jesus stood at the grave of a friend and wept too.
Scripture never tells a mourner to hurry. It says God is near to the brokenhearted, and it promises comfort to those who mourn.
What grief looks like now
Grief does not always look like crying. Often it looks like an ordinary day with something missing from it.
- It looks like reaching for the phone to call someone who will not answer.
- It looks like their coat still hanging by the door.
- It looks like doing fine in the morning and coming apart in the cereal aisle.
- It looks like a holiday table with one chair you cannot stop looking at.
- It looks like being tired of people asking how you are, and lonely when they stop.
If you saw yourself in one of those, you are not grieving wrong. There is no schedule for this.
Every week one woman shares the verse that carried her through. Read the stories.
A short prayer for the grieving
Lord, I miss them. Be near to me in this, because I cannot carry it alone. Comfort me as you promised, and hold what I cannot. Amen.
One small thing to do today
Write today's verse where you will see it. Then say their name out loud once today, and thank God for one thing about them.
What is the best Bible verse for grief?
Many women start with Psalm 34:18, “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.” It promises that God is near.
Is it okay to cry and still have faith?
Yes. Jesus wept at the grave of his friend Lazarus (John 11:35). Tears and faith belong together.
How long does grief last?
The Bible gives no timetable. It says we sorrow with hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13), and it promises comfort to those who mourn (Matthew 5:4).