When you’re about to go through surgery, it can be a very scary time…
Luckily, the God who created everything loves you, and He will never abandon you. In fact, God has promised to strengthen you when you need Him…
And there are many Bible verses in which God tells us to be encouraged and place our trust in Him. He tells us to be at peace because He cares for us, and He will help us through all of life’s trials…
God will be with you while you go through surgery, and here are 53 Bible verses that can help remind you that He’ll strengthen you through it all.
Bible Verses Before Surgery…
Psalm 147:3
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
Psalm 9:10
“And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.”
Isaiah 40:29
“It is he that giveth strength to the weary, and increaseth force and might to them that are not.”
Isaiah 26:3
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
Romans 8:38-39
“For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor might, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in him, may not perish, but may have life everlasting.”
Deuteronomy 31:8
“And the Lord who is your leader, he himself will be with thee: he will not leave thee, nor forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”
Psalm 30:2
“O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.”
Matthew 9:20-21
“And behold a woman who was troubled with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment.For she said within herself: If I shall touch only his garment, I shall be healed.”
Psalm 138:8
“The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.”
James 1:12
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been proved, he shall receive a crown of life, which God hath promised to them that love him.”
Romans 8:31-32
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who is against us? He that spared not even his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how hath he not also, with him, given us all things?”
Isaiah 12:2
“Behold, God is my saviour, I will deal confidently, and will not fear: O because the Lord is my strength, and my praise, and he is become my salvation.”
1 John 5:14-15
“And this is the confidence which we have towards him: That, whatsoever we shall ask according to his will, he heareth us. And we know that he heareth us whatsoever we ask: we know that we have the petitions which we request of him.”
Joshua 1:9
“Behold I command thee, take courage, and be strong. Fear not and be not dismayed: because the Lord thy God is with thee in all things whatsoever thou shalt go to.”
Psalm 71:5
“For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth.”
Psalm 139:13-15
“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.”
2 Corinthians 4:17
“For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.”
Jeremiah 1:8
“Be not afraid at their presence: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.”
Acts 15:28
“For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things”
Jeremiah 30:17
“For I will close up thy scar, and will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord. Because they have called thee, O Zion, an outcast: This is she that hath none to seek after her.”
Psalm 121:3
“He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.”
Psalm 62:5-8
“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.” [source]
Luke 8:50
“And Jesus hearing this word, answered the father of the maid: Fear not; believe only, and she shall be safe.”
Revelation 21:3-4
“And I heard a great voice from the throne, saying: Behold the tabernacle of God with men, and he will dwell with them. And they shall be his people; and God himself with them shall be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and death shall be no more, nor mourning, nor crying, nor sorrow shall be any more, for the former things are passed away.”
John 6:20
“But he saith to them: It is I; be not afraid.”
James 5:14
“Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord”
Psalm 91:11
“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.”
Psalm 91:14-15
“Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.”
Isaiah 55:6
“Seek ye the Lord, while he may be found: call upon him, while he is near.”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.”
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of affliction, to give you an end and patience.”
1 Peter 2:24
“Who his own self bore our sins in his body upon the tree: that we, being dead to sins, should live to justice: by whose stripes you were healed.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence. In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps.”
Psalm 41:3
“The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.”
Mark 5:34
“And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.”
Psalm 91:2
“I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”
Psalm 23:3-4
“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” [source]
Isaiah 53:5
“But he was wounded for our iniquities, he was bruised for our sins: the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by his bruises we are healed.”
Mark 11:24
“Therefore I say unto you, all things, whatsoever you ask when ye pray, believe that you shall receive; and they shall come unto you.”
Isaiah 41:10
“Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.”
Exodus 14:14
“The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”
2 Corinthians 1:9
“But we had in ourselves the answer of death, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
“Do manfully and be of good heart: fear not, nor be ye dismayed at their sight: for the Lord thy God he himself is thy leader, and will not leave thee nor forsake thee.”
Acts 2:38
“But Peter said to them: Do penance, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins: and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
2 Timothy 1:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of sobriety.”
Psalm 50:15
“And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.”
Matthew 7:7
“Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you.”
Philippians 4:6-7
“Be nothing solicitous; but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”
Romans 3:23
“For all have sinned, and do need the glory of God.”
3 John 1:2
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”
Psalm 56:3
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”
1 Peter 5:7
“Casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you.”
What To Do Next….
I hope these Bible verses were able to help encourage you to trust in God before you go into surgery…
…and I would encourage you to continue drawing closer to God during this time.
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Many have found these options helpful, but if none of them are right for you, I hope you’ll continue to pray hard and trust in the mercy and love of God…
He hears every prayer you make to Him, and He loves you more than you can imagine.
God bless you and God be with you during your surgery.