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With so much negativity in the world right now, the levels of stress and anxiety are skyrocketing. Thousands of people are suffering from mental distress; however, many people won’t admit it. They hide their pain by scrolling social media or stubbornly trying to control their symptoms by watching an endless stream of self-help videos. Unfortunately, these outlets usually make them feel worse. Attempting to control the uncontrollable is a devastating habit. As shown in the following verses, God desires better for us. The Bible says,
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 NIV
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 NIV
Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. John 14:1 NIV
Do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Luke 12:22-23 NIV
"Be still and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10 NIV
These are only five scriptures which instruct us not to be anxious, afraid, or worried. But the Bible is full of similar commandments. Therefore, we need to give our anxiety over to God and develop effective ways to deal with stress. Many people are surprised to learn that coloring is a fantastic way to reduce stress, let go of worry and anxiety, and has many therapeutic benefits. This is why the below Bible coloring pages were created to give adults the opportunity to release control and focus on God’s word which will strengthen their faith.
But isn’t coloring childish?
Don’t confuse childlike with childish. Childlike is biblical, childish is immature. Coloring encourages us to “become like children”, release our worries, and trust God just as scripture commands (Matthew 18:3). My prayer is that as you work through the pages of this book, you will re-enter the rest reserved for all believers as children of God.
The Benefits of Coloring
While coloring books are a rite of passage for curious toddlers, the
Order Via Amazon activity has recently become a popular pastime for adults as well. There are mental and physiological benefits of coloring, which is why therapists have used art therapy as a coping strategy for years.
Coloring Calms the Brain
Recent research has shown that coloring relaxes the amygdala, the part of your brain that processes emotions such as fear and anxiety. Therefore, coloring allows you to be still. Coloring reduces stress and worry and allows you to enter the peace of God by temporarily muting emotional storms.
Coloring Encourages Focus
Coloring activates the frontal lobe, which is responsible for organizing and problem-solving. What many people see as a childlike activity can improve cognition and relax you at the same time. While focusing on completing a picture, negative thoughts have a tough time breaking into your consciousness. The sustained attention required to turn a blank coloring sheet into an artistic vision starves your ability to entertain negative thoughts.
Coloring Relieves Stress
By calming the brain and helping you focus, coloring also relieves stress. When you are coloring, you’re not focused on figuring out ways to feel better. You’re not staring at your problems, listening to your negative thoughts, and battling with fear and anxiety. You’re calm. Coloring relaxes the restless mind and relieves stress.
Coloring Promotes Mindfulness
The amount of focus coloring requires prevents you from thinking about the past or the future. Focusing forces you to live in the moment. Coloring books are even used in conferences, classrooms, and churches to keep people calm and engaged.
Coloring Deepens Spiritual Intimacy
As we’ve seen, there are several psychological benefits of coloring. However, one of the best benefits for believers is that it can deepen our relationship with God. The increase in the availability of Bible coloring pages has presented us with the opportunity to relieve stress and focus on God’s word at the same time. Continuous exposure to God’s word increases our faith and deepens our relationship with Him.
The Best Bible Verse Coloring Pages for Your Mental Health
The following 30 printable scripture coloring sheets will help you feel more relaxed and connected to God. These coloring pages for adults feature selected scriptures based on their proven impact for people struggling with mental health.
These printable Bible verse coloring pages can be purchased for $5.99 as a downloadable PDF or as a physical book via amazon for only $5.99. While these scripture coloring pages are perfect for adults, they can be a fun and beneficial gift for kids of all ages.
1) Genesis 1:31 NLT
Then God looked over all He had made, and He saw that it was very good!
The Bible tells us that God looked at everything He had created and found them excellent in every way. You are a part of that creation, and God is pleased with His design. If at times you feel worthless, depressed, or anxious, remember that God made you for a good reason. You are valuable to Him.
2) Numbers 6:24-26 KJV
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:
The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
The words of this blessing express what God wants for all of his people. It’s almost as though the blessing builds up to the word, peace. In Hebrew, the concept of peace, or shalom, encompasses much more than just the absence of conflict. It conveys a complete sense of well-being, health, and contentment, which God offers to anybody willing to follow Him - especially those who feel bruised or broken.
3) Proverbs 16:24 KJV
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:24 reminds us of the power of our words. If pleasant words are sweet to the taste and mending to the bones, then we have a God-given system for encouraging and healing ourselves. Therefore, it is vital that we watch our words when we are struggling. We have the ability to choose words that bring life over words that condemn and destroy.
4) Isaiah 41:10 NIV
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
In this scripture, God reminds us to take comfort in the fact that He is always with us. Since He has given us this promise, we should not be afraid. God’s righteousness in us can give us the strength to stand our ground.
5) Jeremiah 29:11 KJV
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
This verse provides comfort as it reassures us that God has a unique plan for each of us and those plans are blessed. One beautiful aspect of God’s plan is that it includes all of our emotions. We can admit our helplessness and submit our lives to God’s loving hands. Submission to a loving God gives us hope.
6) Joshua 1:9 EVS
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Life can be full of trials, tribulations, and difficult decisions. Understanding Joshua 1:9, can help us confront difficult situations with faith and assurance. God first made this promise to Joshua as he led the Israelites into the promised land which was full of obstacles and enemies. God was faithful and fulfilled His promise to help Joshua. God wants us to be strong and courageous in the face of trials with the confidence that he will be faithful to us as well.
7) Psalm 32:8 KJV
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. ~ KJV
The verse after Psalm 32:8 compares certain people to animals that must be controlled with bits and bridles. Instead of allowing God to guide them step by step, their stubbornness leaves God with only one option. God must utilize discipline and punishment to guide them into their purpose. However, Psalm 32:8, reminds us that God would rather guide us with love and knowledge. In this verse, He shows us a better way, but He also gives us the freedom to decide which path we will choose
8) Psalm 90:12 KJV
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
In this scripture, Moses requests that God "teach us to number our days" in order to help us recognize that the days of our lives are not infinite. We should spend them wisely and not take any of our days for granted. God teaching us to number our days leads to a sense of urgency which inspires us to want to make the most of our time on earth. By seeking God's guidance and obeying His instruction, we can be confident that we are on the right path.
9) Psalm 42:1 KJV
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Psalm 42:1 describes a deer longing for a cool spring of water. Imagine you’re out in a field on a sweltering summer day. Knowing about water will not satisfy your thirst. But actually drinking the water certainly will. The same can be said of our longing for God. Have you ever wished for more than just knowledge about God? God wants you to not only know Who He is, but to seek Him and allow Him to be a part of your life. Only then will your thirst for the Holy be satisfied.
10) Psalm 55:22a NIV
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you
Psalms 55:22 reminds us that God wants us to give Him our burdens. This is an amazing revelation! Yet we often continue to bear our troubles even when we profess to trust in Him. The same God Who has promised us everlasting life, has promised to carry our burdens. We can trust Him.
11) Psalm 94:19 EVS
When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.
Psalm 94:19 is beautiful because of it’s relatability. Through this scripture we see that even the “heroes of faith” who we read about in the Bible struggled with heartache and disappointments. However, we are reminded that God’s presence and His Word are powerful to bring comfort and cheer to our souls.
12) Psalm 118:24 KJV
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Can I make a confession to you? On some days, when life is really rough, the last thing I want to do is praise God. On days like that, my mood could be depressed or sometimes anxious. My current circumstances may seem out of control, or my grief or guilt could be crushing me. On those days, I can identify with the psalmists, who frequently felt the same way. But no matter how terrible the psalmists felt, they were always honest with God. And when they conversed with God, their petitions concluded in praise. I want to encourage us all; we can be honest with God in our depressed and anxious moods. In my experience, when we are honest with God, He will provide us with reasons to rejoice.
13) Psalm 121:1-2 KJV
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
This verse reminds us that the same God who created the heaven and earth is a resource to help us with whatever we need. Whenever we get discouraged, all we need to do is to look up, remember God’s power, and respect His promise to be with us always. God cannot lie. He is with us. Always. And He is available to help.
14) Psalm 147:4 NKJV
He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by name.
Can you imagine not only being able to count the stars, but also having the capacity to call them all by name? That's how big God is! And if Almighty God is detailed enough to keep track of the stars He formed, how much more focus is He giving to us who He created in His image? God cares for us, He knows us, and He loves us. And He doesn’t just love us as His bride, the church. We are known and loved as individuals – each of us uniquely designed and chosen to be His.
15) Proverbs 18:10 KJV
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
In difficult times, the LORD is a strong tower. You can flee to Him whenever you need to be safe. That could be safe from evil, safe from sin, safe from condemnation, or safe from anything that goes against God’s promises. Nothing can get past Him. The Bible refers to God using many different names (link this) to show that He is our source in all situations.
16) Isaiah 26:3 KJV
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Simply put, a fixed disposition of trusting the Lord provides peace that those who do not know Christ don’t have the privilege of experiencing. Peace can be hard to understand. The Bible is not referring to an external peace, meaning an absence of trials, but an internal peace, meaning an undeniable resolve that all things will work for the good of those called by God (Romans8:28).
17) Isaiah 40:31 KJV
But they that wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint.
As this verse says, waiting quietly on God (spending time alone with Him in prayer, worship, or Bible study) is the best way to refresh our bodies, minds, and hearts. Like most mental health tools, this scripture is not to be only an emergency option. When we implement this idea into our daily lives, we create healthier habits and endurance for when tough times come. So, protect your time with God. Those holy moments together are life to your body and soul.
18) Isaiah 43:2 NIV
God loves us and will be with us when life’s troubles threaten to overwhelm us. The Bible calls God an ever-present help in times of distress (Psalm 46:1). The Psalmist says that even if we walk in the shadow of death we do not have to fear because God is with us (Psalm 23:4). As believers, we never have to walk alone. We can trust that the power that raised Jesus from the grave will also lift us above our worldly troubles.
19) Isaiah 64:8 KJV
But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
This verse reminds us that our lives are products of God's handiwork. He molds and makes, and even breaks when required. He refines and forms, just like clay in the hands of a potter. But God is a skilled, kind, and merciful potter. He knows how to use every experience and exposure to mold us into masterpieces that are pleasing and precious to Him.
21) Matthew 5:14 NKJV
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Just as you cannot hide a city on top of a hill, we cannot hide the light of Christ in our lives. When we submit our lives to God, the Holy Spirit begins working in us to produce love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). These characteristics contrast against the strife, greed, and selfishness that inhabit so much of the world. We are a part of something greater, a higher standard. We are the bride of Christ, and we can’t be hidden, and we won’t be stopped.
22) Matthew 11:28 KJV
Come unto Me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
A yoke is a heavy wooden harness attached to an oxen's shoulder on one end and equipment for pulling on the other. This scripture reminds us that if sin, guilt, shame, mental illness, or exhaustion burden us in our pursuit of God, we can go to Him, and He will give us rest. This rest is love, healing, and harmony with God. When we work with God, our responsibilities become purposeful and life-giving instead of the taxing and soul-crushing weight that occurs when we try to produce on our own.
22) Luke 12:27 NIV
Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
You can only be truly free and happy if you depend on God and do what He says. Jesus reminds us that worrying about things God has already taken care of is a waste of time. Animals and plants don't worry about food or clothes, so neither should we. If we strive to put God first, He promises to take care of us just as He cares for the rest of His creation. God does not want us to worry. He wants us to act in faith - believing He is good and has everything under control.
23) Romans 8:28 NIV
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.
God works for our good in all things - not just isolated instances. This statement doesn't mean everything will be comfortable, and this promise is not for everybody. But for those of us called by God, this verse assures us that God uses everything in our lives to complete His purpose for our lives. And that purpose is good.
24) Romans 8:31 EVS
“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
Allow this verse to give you comfort no matter what you are facing in life. God is with you, and there is no enemy anywhere with more power, knowledge, or ability than Him. He is the Supreme over all, so as a believer, it doesn’t matter who is against you.
25) 1 Corinthians 16:14 EVS
“Let all that you do be done in love.”
When life gets hard, and you are unsure what to do, let this Bible verse guide your next move. Compassion for yourself and others encourages physical, mental, and emotional health. A life of compassion also points others to Christ. Since love is our distinction, let love be the deciding factor in everything you do.
26) Philippians 4:13 NIV
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Meditate on this verse when disaster strikes. Philippians 4:13 isn't a battle cry for professional, academic, or athletic achievement. This verse is an encouragement to the weak and those in difficult situations. Paul didn't write this to make the strong stronger; he penned it in jail when he had nothing. He lacked his basic needs but was content because He focused on Christ. Therefore, this verse reminds us that no matter how challenging life becomes, you can endure because God is with you.
27) Hebrews 4:16 KJV
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
God is not like human rulers in many ways. Have you ever attempted to approach the president of the United States without permission? Neither have I, but one of my friends in the secret service informed me the outcome would not be pretty. God tells us we can approach Him at any time. Isn’t that amazing? Not only can we approach Him, but He assures us that the grace and mercy we need will be there waiting for us. Praise God for that!
28) Hebrews 6:19 NIV
Hebrews 6:19 reminds us that as a ship’s anchor keeps the vessel fixed regardless of the conditions at sea, our faith in Jesus Christ prevents us from becoming tossed by the winds of life (James 1:6). Furthermore, as the anchor stops a ship from drifting with the winds and currents, keeping our eyes on the hope of heaven and the perfector of our faith will protect our souls from wandering in times of confusion ( 2 Corinthians 4:16-18).
29) Hebrews 11:1 NIV
Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
Believing in God's character is the first step toward faith: He is who He claims He is. The next step is to have faith in God's promises: He will do what he says He will do. We demonstrate our faith when we believe that God will fulfill his promises even though we do not see those promises materializing. When we pursue a faith-filled life, we find rest in Who God is instead of stressing about what we think He should be doing.
30) Revelation 21:4
Behold I make all things new.
No matter what we are going through, we can hold on to this promise. God will make all things new in his time. Whatever you are going through, God has written the ultimate chapter, and it is about true satisfaction and eternal delight for those who love him. We don't know as much as we'd want, but we do know that eternity with God will be more amazing than we can fathom.
Final Thoughts on Bible Coloring Pages
There is no right or wrong way to use the above Bible coloring pages or any faith coloring pages for adults, but here are a few suggestions to get you started.
Pick a page you want to start with.
As you color, think about the words, mull them over, and meditate on them. Do any particular words stand out to you? Why? Allow God to speak to you through them.
Consider committing the verse to memory. Look them up in other translations and explore the passages in more depth.
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