30 Bible Verses About Being Emotionally Drained (With Commentary)

Emotional exhaustion is something we all experience at times. The Bible provides comfort and encouragement for those who are feeling emotionally drained, offering hope, strength, and peace. God’s Word reminds us that He is our source of renewal, and when we feel weak, He is strong. These 30 Bible verses are meant to uplift and refresh your spirit, reminding you that God is with you in your struggles, offering rest and restoration.

1. Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

God offers rest to those feeling emotionally drained, inviting them to find peace in His presence.

2. Isaiah 40:29
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”

When emotionally drained, God provides strength and empowers us to keep going.

3. Psalm 34:17-18
“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.”

God hears us when we are emotionally spent, offering deliverance and comfort.

4. 2 Corinthians 12:9
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

In our emotional exhaustion, God’s grace is more than enough to sustain us.

5. Psalm 23:3
“He restores my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.”

God refreshes and restores our souls when we feel emotionally depleted.

6. Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything… and the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds.”

God’s peace guards our hearts, even when we are emotionally overwhelmed.

7. Psalm 61:2
“From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

When emotionally drained, we can call on God for strength and refuge.

8. Isaiah 40:31
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.”

God promises to renew our strength when we place our hope in Him, even in emotional exhaustion.

9. 1 Peter 5:7
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”

God invites us to release our burdens to Him, reminding us that He cares deeply for us.

10. Psalm 55:22
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you.”

God sustains us when we feel emotionally worn out, offering His steady support.

11. 2 Corinthians 4:16
“Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.”

God renews us from within, giving us strength to face emotional challenges.

12. Psalm 46:1
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”

God is our constant source of strength when emotional turmoil strikes, providing refuge.

13. Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

When we are emotionally drained, God promises comfort and healing for our hearts.

14. Lamentations 3:22-23
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.”

God’s compassion renews us daily, even when we feel emotionally overwhelmed.

15. Romans 8:26
“The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us.”

God’s Spirit intercedes for us when we are emotionally drained, helping us find words in our struggles.

16. Psalm 73:26
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

When our emotions fail, God remains the source of strength in our hearts.

17. John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.”

Jesus offers peace that surpasses the world’s understanding, renewing our hearts when we feel emotionally drained.

18. Deuteronomy 31:8
“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

God walks with us through emotional exhaustion, never abandoning us in our struggles.

19. Psalm 42:11
“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God.”

Even when we feel emotionally down, we can place our hope in God for restoration.

20. Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.”

God promises His presence and strength when we are emotionally exhausted and afraid.

21. Philippians 4:13
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

God provides the strength we need, even in our weakest and most emotionally drained moments.

22. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”

When we are emotionally drained, trusting in God brings clarity and peace.

23. Isaiah 43:2
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.”

God walks with us through emotional turmoil, ensuring we are never alone in our suffering.

24. Psalm 30:5
“Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”

God promises that our emotional struggles are temporary and that joy will return.

25. Psalm 94:19
“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”

Even in deep emotional stress, God’s comfort can bring unexpected joy and peace.

26. Jeremiah 31:25
“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.”

God offers refreshment for our souls when we feel emotionally drained and faint.

27. Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him.”

Trusting God fills us with joy and peace, even in emotionally draining seasons.

28. Zephaniah 3:17
“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you.”

God delights in us, even when we feel emotionally depleted, and provides us with His saving grace.

29. Psalm 62:1
“Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.”

True rest for our emotionally drained souls can only be found in God’s presence.

30. Nehemiah 8:10
“The joy of the Lord is your strength.”

God’s joy provides strength when we are emotionally weary, uplifting our spirits and restoring hope.

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