Bible Verses for When You've Drifted
When your faith has grown cold, these verses gently call you home to the God who never let go.
The Bible speaks to when you've drifted. Verses such as Zechariah 1:3, Joel 2:13, and Acts of the Apostles 3:19 speak to it with honesty and hope, and point the heart back to God.
“Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Zechariah 1:3“And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.”
Joel 2:13“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;”
Acts of the Apostles 3:19“It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.”
Lamentations 3:22“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
Proverbs 28:13“I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.”
Luke 15:7“Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”
Luke 15:10“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”
Psalms 51:1“For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.”
2 Chronicles 30:9“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
2 Peter 3:9“But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Matthew 9:13“For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.”
Psalms 103:11
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Common questions
What does the Bible say about when you've drifted?
The Bible speaks to when you've drifted. Verses such as Zechariah 1:3, Joel 2:13, and Acts of the Apostles 3:19 speak to it with honesty and hope, and point the heart back to God.
What is the best Bible verse for when you've drifted?
Zechariah 1:3 is one of the most turned-to verses for when you've drifted, and many also return to Joel 2:13 and Acts of the Apostles 3:19. The best verse is the one that meets you where you are today; read a few slowly and keep the one that steadies you.
What are short Bible verses for when you've drifted?
Short, easy-to-hold verses for when you've drifted include Lamentations 3:22, Psalms 103:11, and Proverbs 28:13. A single line, read slowly and carried through the day, can quiet a hard moment.
How can I use these Bible verses for when you've drifted?
Read one verse slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words. Keep it somewhere you will see it, and let it be a companion through the day rather than a task to finish.