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Dutch Category 1: Finding Strength in God’s Unfailing Presence
These verses remind us that the core of our strength in any challenge is the assurance that we are not enduring it alone. God’s presence is not a passive observance but an active, strengthening reality.
イザヤ41：10
「恐れるな、わたしはあなたと共にいる。 恐れるな、わたしはお前の神だから。 わたしはあなたがたを強くし、助けてあげよう。 わたしはわたしの正しい右の手であなたを守る。
反射： This is a direct address to the anxious heart. The command to not fear isn’t a dismissal of our feelings, but an invitation to anchor them in a greater reality. The feeling of being ‘dismayed’—that sense of collapsing inward under pressure—is met with the promise of being ‘upheld.’ This isn’t about mustering our own strength, but about learning to lean into the secure, supportive grasp of God, which fosters a deep sense of psychological safety even amidst turmoil.
申命記 31:6
「強く、勇気を持ちなさい。 彼らのゆえに恐れず、恐れてはならない、あなたがたの神、主があなたと共におられるからである。 決してあなたを見捨てたり、見捨てたりはしない。
反射： Courage here is not the absence of fear, but the choice to act in spite of it. This verse grounds that courage in a cognitive truth: God’s constant, committed presence. The fear of abandonment is one of our deepest human wounds, and a core driver of anxiety in trials. This promise directly ministers to that wound, assuring the heart that in our greatest moment of need, we will not be left to face it alone. This assurance builds a resilient spirit.
ヨシュア1:9
「わたしはあなたに命じたではないか。 強く、勇気を持ちなさい。 恐れてはならない。 あなたの神、主がどこに行こうとも、あなたと共におられるからです。
反射： The repetition of this command to Joshua highlights a fundamental truth about our inner lives: we need constant reminders of who we are and who is with us. Discouragement is a thief of motivation and hope. The antidote provided is not a change in circumstance, but a change in focus. Remembering that God’s presence is a constant, regardless of our location or situation, reframes the challenge from an overwhelming threat to a navigable path.
詩篇 46:1-3
「神はわれらの避難所であり、力であり、苦難の絶え間ない助けである。 それゆえ、われらは恐れることはない。もし地が道を与え、山々が海の真ん中に落ちても、その水が轟き、泡と山々が高騰して震えても、恐れることはない。
反射： This paints a picture of complete external chaos—the very foundations of the world coming undone. It speaks to those moments when our personal worlds feel like they are collapsing. The emotional response is not one of denial, but of defiant trust. God is not just a distant helper, but a ‘refuge,’ a place of immediate psychological shelter. This verse invites us to find our stability not in the world around us, but in the unchanging character of God, allowing our hearts to be still even when everything else is in upheaval.
詩篇 23:4
「たとえ私が最も暗い谷を歩いても、わたしは悪を恐れない。 あなたの杖とあなたの杖は、私を慰めます。
反射： This verse offers profound emotional honesty. It doesn’t deny the existence of the “darkest valley” or the reality of “evil.” The comfort comes not from avoiding the valley, but from having a Protector and Guide within it. The rod (for defense) and staff (for guidance) are tangible symbols of God’s active care. This imagery provides a powerful mental framework for calming the fear centers of our brain, assuring us that we are watched over and guided through the most threatening passages of life.
ヨハネ16:33
「わたしがこれらのことをあなたがたに話したのは、あなたがたがわたしのうちで平安を得るためである。 この世では、あなたは困っているでしょう。 「TAKE HEART! 私は世界を克服した。
反射： Jesus provides a stunning piece of emotional preparation. He sets a realistic expectation—”you will have trouble”—which validates our experience and prevents the secondary suffering of feeling that something is wrong with us for struggling. The peace He offers is not the peace of a trouble-free life, but an internal peace found ‘in’ Him, a state of being that is grounded in the triumphant reality that the ultimate battle has already been won. This perspective allows us to “take heart,” an idiom for summoning courage and hope.
Category 2: Seeing Purpose in Our Trials
This set of verses helps transform our view of hardship from a meaningless affliction to a meaningful process of refinement, growth, and character development.
ヤコブ 1:2-4
「わたしの兄弟姉妹よ、あなたがたが多くの試練に直面するたびに、純粋な喜びを考えなさい。なぜなら、あなたがたの信仰の試しが忍耐力を生み出すことを知っているからである。 Let perseverance finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 忍耐をもってその働きを終えて、あなたが成熟し、完全な者となり、何も欠けないようにしなさい。
反射： This passage doesn’t ask for a superficial happiness in the face of pain, which would be emotionally and psychologically dishonest. Instead, it invites a profound shift in our inner posture—choosing joy because we understand the 「 目的 」 of the trial. It re-frames suffering not as a sign of God’s absence, but as a forge for our character. The discomfort we feel is the very evidence of our growth, stretching our capacity for endurance and forging a spiritual integrity that is both “mature and complete.”
ローマ人への手紙第5章3-5節
「そうであるだけでなく、わたしたちも苦しみを誇ります。なぜなら、苦しみが忍耐を生み出すことを知っているからです。 忍耐力、性格、 性格、希望。 なぜなら、神の愛が私たちの心に注がれた聖霊によって、わたしたちに注がれているからです。
反射： Paul lays out a beautiful psychological and spiritual chain of progression. He shows how the raw, difficult experience of suffering can be metabolized into the highest of virtues: hope. This isn’t a passive hope, but one forged through the process. It’s a hope with a proven track record, built on the experience of endurance and the development of a tested character. This hope is secure because it’s not based on wishful thinking, but on the experienced reality of God’s love sustaining us through the process.
ローマ人への手紙第8章28節
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. そして、私たちは、すべての事において、神は、ご自分の目的に従って召された人を愛する人々の益のために働かれることを知っています。
反射： This is a cornerstone for a resilient faith. It doesn’t claim that all things 「 ARE 」 good, which would be a toxic denial of pain and evil. Rather, it asserts a sovereign creativity that can weave even the most painful and broken threads of our lives into a tapestry for our ultimate good. For the human heart, this provides a profound sense of meaning. It means that no tear, no struggle, and no moment of pain is ever wasted in God’s economy.
2コリント4：17-18
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 私たちの光と一瞬の苦難が、彼ら全員をはるかに凌駕する永遠の栄光を私たちのために達成しているからです。 ですから、私たちは見えるものに目を留めるのではなく、目に見えないものに目を留め、目に見えないものは一時的なものであり、目に見えないものは永遠だからです。
反射： This verse enacts a powerful cognitive reframing. It contrasts the “seen” (the immediate, often overwhelming, challenge) with the “unseen” (the eternal reality and purpose). By labeling our troubles “light and momentary” in comparison to the “eternal glory,” it doesn’t diminish our present pain but rather puts it in a life-giving perspective. This shift in focus is a key psychological skill for enduring hardship—it helps us detach from the immediacy of the crisis and connect to a larger, more hopeful narrative.
1ペテロ1:6-7
「このすべてにおいて、あなたがたは大いに喜ぶが、しばらくの間、あなたがたはあらゆる試練で悲しみに苦しめざるを得なかったかもしれない。 これらは、あなたの信仰の証明された真実性-火によって洗練されても滅びる金よりも大きな価値-イエス・キリストが啓示されたとき、賛美と栄光と栄誉をもたらすために来ました。
反射： This passage brilliantly holds two emotional realities in tension: present grief and ultimate joy. It validates the feeling of “grief” in trials, acknowledging its emotional weight. At the same time, it provides a powerful metaphor: faith being refined like gold. This image gives dignity to the struggle. Just as fire burns away impurities to reveal pure gold, our trials can burn away superficiality and self-reliance, revealing a genuine, resilient faith that has immense and enduring worth.
創世記 50:20
「あなたは私を傷つけようと意図しましたが、神は今なされていることを成し遂げるために、多くの命を救うためにそれを意図しました。
反射： Joseph’s words to his brothers are a masterclass in redemptive storytelling. He fully acknowledges the malicious intent of their actions (“You intended to harm me”), validating the reality of the wound. Yet, he overlays it with a higher, divine purpose (“but God intended it for good”). This allows for both justice to the pain and grace in the outcome. It liberates the heart from being defined by the harm done to it, and instead allows it to see itself as part of a larger, redemptive plan, bringing profound healing and a sense of purpose to past traumas.
Category 3: Embracing a Spirit of Courage and Endurance
These verses are divine imperatives and promises that call us to a posture of resilience, drawing on a strength that is not our own.
ピリピ4:13
「わたしは、わたしに力を与えてくださる方によって、このすべてのことを行うことができます。
反射： Often isolated as a verse of triumphant power, its context is one of radical contentment and endurance. Paul has learned to be content in hunger and in plenty, in need and in abundance. This is not a declaration that we can achieve anything we imagine, but a profound statement of emotional and spiritual resilience. It is the ability to face any circumstance—high or low—with equanimity because our inner sufficiency is sourced not in the situation, but in Christ’s indwelling strength.
2コリント12：9-10
But he said unto me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. しかし彼はわたしに言われた、『わたしの恵みはあなたに十分である。 だからこそ、キリストのために、私は弱さ、侮辱、苦難、迫害、困難を喜ぶのです。 わたしが弱いとき、わたしは強い。
反射： This is perhaps the most counter-cultural and psychologically profound statement on strength in the Bible. It completely reframes our concept of weakness, seeing it not as a liability to be hidden, but as the very space where divine power can be most vividly displayed. This frees us from the exhausting charade of pretending we have it all together. It gives us permission to be human and vulnerable, and to find in that very vulnerability an unexpected and authentic strength.
イザヤ 40:31
「しかし、主を待ち望む者は、その力を新たにする。 鷲のように翼に舞い上がる。 彼らは走り、疲れ果てず、歩き、弱くならない。
反射： This verse speaks directly to the experience of burnout and exhaustion in long-term challenges. The imagery progresses from soaring, to running, to simply walking. It captures the reality that sometimes, victory is not a dramatic flight, but simply putting one foot in front of the other without giving up. The source of this renewed energy is not willpower, but “hope in the Lord”—an active, expectant waiting on God. This posture of trust is what refuels the soul for the long journey.
ガラテヤ6:9
Let us not be weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we don't give up. 善を行うことに疲れないようにしよう。
反射： This verse addresses the specific challenge of “compassion fatigue” or moral exhaustion. The struggle isn’t always a dramatic crisis, but the long, slow grind of doing the right thing with little visible reward. It’s a call to perseverance, rooted in the agricultural principle of sowing and reaping. It reassures the tired heart that our efforts are not in vain. There is a “proper time” for the harvest, which encourages us to trust the process even when the results are not yet visible, fighting the urge to “give up.”
ヘブライ人への手紙第12章1-2節
「それゆえ、私たちはこのような大きな証人の雲に囲まれているので、妨げるものと、簡単に絡み合う罪を捨てましょう。 そして、信仰の先駆者で完璧なイエスに私たちの目を固定し、私たちのためにマークされたレースを忍耐して走りましょう。
反射： This passage uses the powerful metaphor of an endurance race. The “cloud of witnesses” provides a sense of community and shared struggle, reminding us we are not alone in our efforts. The call to “throw off everything that hinders” is a call to identify and release the internal burdens—unforgiveness, negative thought patterns, anxieties—that weigh us down. The key to finishing the race is focus: “fixing our eyes on Jesus.” This singular focus provides direction, motivation, and the ultimate model for enduring suffering for a greater joy.
エペソ6:10
「最後に、主にあって、その大いなる力によって強くなりなさい。
反射： Coming at the start of the “Armor of God” passage, this is the foundational command. It is an invitation to shift our source of strength. So often in challenges, we rely on our own emotional reserves, intelligence, or willpower, which are finite and easily depleted. This verse commands us to consciously and actively draw from a different well: the inexhaustible, “mighty power” of God. It’s a re-orientation of the self, from self-reliant to God-dependent, which is the beginning of true spiritual and emotional strength.
Category 4: Overcoming Fear and Finding Peace
These verses offer direct counsel and promises for calming the anxious heart, moving from a state of turmoil to one of trust and transcendent peace.
2テモテ1:7
「神が私たちにお与えになった御霊は、私たちを臆病にさせるのではなく、私たちに力と愛と自己規律を与えてくれるからです。
反射： This verse provides a diagnostic tool for our inner state. When we feel overwhelmed by timidity or fear, it is not sourced in the Spirit of God. Instead, the Spirit’s presence is evidenced by three interconnected qualities: ‘power’ to act despite fear, ‘love’ which orients us outward toward God and others instead of inward on our anxiety, and ‘self-discipline’ (or a ‘sound mind’), which is the capacity for emotional regulation and clear thinking even under pressure.
1ペテロ5：7
「あなたのすべての不安を彼に投げかけなさい、彼があなたを気にかけているから」
反射： This is a beautiful and direct invitation to emotional release. The word “cast” implies a forceful, intentional act of throwing a heavy burden away from oneself. The verse gives both a command and a motivation. We can release our anxieties because of the underlying truth of God’s personal, tender “care” for us. It’s this deep-seated belief in His fatherly concern that makes the act of casting our anxieties possible, moving them from our weary shoulders to His capable ones.
ピリピ4:6-7
「何も心配しないで、あらゆる状況において、祈りと請願によって、感謝をもって、あなたの願いを神にささげなさい。 そして、すべての理解を超越する神の平安が、あなたがたの心と心をキリスト・イエスにあって守ります。
反射： This offers a practical, therapeutic process for managing anxiety. It moves from a general prohibition (“Do not be anxious”) to a specific action plan: articulating our needs to God (‘prayer and petition’) while intentionally cultivating gratitude (‘with thanksgiving’). The result is not necessarily a change in the external situation, but a profound internal change. The “peace of God” acts as a ‘guard,’ protecting our emotional center (heart) and our cognitive center (mind) from being overwhelmed by the stressor.
マタイ11:28-30
「疲れて重荷を負っているすべての者よ、わたしのもとに来なさい。 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. わたしのくびきを負い、わたしから学びなさい。 わたしのくびきは簡単で、わたしの重荷は軽いからである」。
反射： Jesus speaks directly to the soul-fatigue that comes from life’s challenges. The “burden” is often the weight of our own striving, our anxieties, and our attempts to control everything. The invitation is to an exchange. We give Him our crushing yoke and take on His, which is described as ‘easy’ and ‘light.’ This is the yoke of surrender, trust, and learning from His “gentle and humble” way of being. This exchange provides a deep, restorative “rest for your souls” that is impossible to achieve through our own efforts.
詩篇 27:1
「主はわたしの光、わたしの救い、わたしはだれを恐れよう。 「主はわたしの命の砦、わたしはだれを恐れようか。
反射： This verse functions as a powerful declaration, a spiritual and psychological mantra. It confronts fear by magnifying God. Fear thrives in darkness and perceived danger. By declaring God as “light” (illuminating the unknown) and “salvation” (the rescue from danger), the psalmist cognitively dismantles the foundations of fear. By affirming God as the “stronghold” of his life, he builds a sense of ultimate security. Repeating these truths can actively re-wire fearful thought patterns and anchor the heart in confidence.
箴言3:5-6
「心を尽くして主に信頼し、自分の悟りに頼るな。 あなたがたのすべての道に従え、かれはあなたがたの道をまっすぐにされるであろう。
反射： This Proverb addresses the core cognitive battle within any challenge: the conflict between our limited human perspective and divine wisdom. Our “own understanding” often leads to anxiety, as we can only see the immediate problems and potential negative outcomes. The call to “trust with all your heart” is a call to relational dependence over analytical control. The act of ‘submitting’ or acknowledging Him in all our ways is a continuous surrender of our need to have it all figured out. The promise is one of guidance and clarity (“he will make your paths straight”), which brings profound peace to a confused and burdened mind.
