17 Bible Verses about Dependence
Most Relevant Verses
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.
"I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me -- and I in him -- bears much fruit, because apart from me you can accomplish nothing.
Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.
Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.
So we can say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"
For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song. God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.
They wandered through the wilderness on a desert road; they found no city in which to live. They were hungry and thirsty; they fainted from exhaustion. They cried out to the Lord in their distress; he delivered them from their troubles.
In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.
Our God, will you not judge them? For we are powerless against this huge army that attacks us! We don't know what we should do; we look to you for help."
Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you!
A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water.
My flesh and my heart may grow weak, but God always protects my heart and gives me stability.
May he not allow your foot to slip! May your protector not sleep!
He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.
But he was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. They woke him up and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care that we are about to die?"
But those who wait for the Lord's help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles' wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.
From Thematic Bible
Childhood » Marks of » Dependence
Did I conceive this entire people? Did I give birth to them, that you should say to me, 'Carry them in your arms, as a foster father bears a nursing child,' to the land which you swore to their fathers?
Dependence » Human weakness renders men dependent upon God
"I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me -- and I in him -- bears much fruit, because apart from me you can accomplish nothing.
Our God, will you not judge them? For we are powerless against this huge army that attacks us! We don't know what we should do; we look to you for help."
A song of ascents, by Solomon. If the Lord does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the Lord does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.
Lord, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.
John replied, "No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.
Marks » Of childhood » Dependence
Did I conceive this entire people? Did I give birth to them, that you should say to me, 'Carry them in your arms, as a foster father bears a nursing child,' to the land which you swore to their fathers?
