21 Bible Verses for Weary Parents

Parenting is an exhausting and rewarding job. Through the challenges of parenting and all of your shortcomings, God promises His people that even when you feel like you are weary or tired or failing, He is near to you. His mercies are new every morning, His grace is sufficient for you, and He strengthens you to face every hardship you encounter (Lam. 3:23, 2 Cor. 12:9, Phil. 4:12-13). Let’s take a look at how the Bible encourages parents who feel weary.

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How Does the Bible Encourage Weary Parents?

Old Testament

Psalm 103:13
As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.

Psalm 121:2
My help comes from the LORD,
who made heaven and earth.

Isaiah 40:28–29
Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might he increases strength.

Lamentations 3:22–23
The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.

New Testament

Matthew 11:28–30
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Romans 8:38–39
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Corinthians 16:14
Let all that you do be done in love.

2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

Philippians 4:12–13
I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Colossians 3:23
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

2 Thessalonians 3:13
As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.

Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.

James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

1 Peter 5:7
casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.