Bible Verses for emptiness

When you feel hollow.

Open a passage to read its reflection and prayer. In the app, Take a Break picks one of these at random each time you open it.

Also covers lonely.

1. 1. Philemon 1:20

   Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

   Reflection and prayer

   My obedience refreshes others and brings joy.

   Insight When I obey, it brings refreshment and joy to those around me.

   Prayer Lord, let my obedience refresh and bring joy.

2. 2. Matthew 18:10

   Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

   Reflection and prayer

   God sees me even when overlooked.

   Insight I can rest knowing that God values and knows me, even when I feel invisible.

   Prayer Father, help me see others with Your eyes.

3. 3. 2 Corinthians 7:3

   I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.

   Reflection and prayer

   My love holds both correction and closeness.

   Insight I learn to love so deeply that I can both correct and stay close.

   Prayer Lord, shape my heart to hold others in love that never lets go.

4. 4. Matthew 18:5

   And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

   Reflection and prayer

   Welcoming the lowly, I welcome Jesus

   Insight When I welcome someone humble, I am welcoming Jesus Himself.

   Prayer Lord, help me welcome You in the lowly.

5. 5. Hebrews 13:1

   Let brotherly love continue.

   Reflection and prayer

   I actively nurture love for others

   Insight I strive to keep brotherly love strong among us.

   Prayer Lord, help me actively love my brothers and sisters.

6. 6. Matthew 5:47

   And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

   Reflection and prayer

   I extend kindness beyond my circle

   Insight I am learning to extend my kindness beyond familiar faces.

   Prayer Lord, help me extend grace to those I don't know.

7. 7. Philippians 2:1

   If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

   Reflection and prayer

   I am comforted in Christ's love.

   Insight In Christ's love and the Spirit's fellowship, I find deep comfort and belonging.

   Prayer Lord, fill my heart with Your compassion.

8. 8. Psalms 16:3

   But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

   Reflection and prayer

   I delight in God's people

   Insight I find joy when I see God's work in His faithful ones.

   Prayer Lord, teach me to love Your people.

9. 9. Romans 12:15

   Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

   Reflection and prayer

   I share joy and sorrow with others.

   Insight I enter into the emotions of those around me, rejoicing and mourning with them.

   Prayer Lord, teach me to truly share in others' joy and sorrow.

10. 10. Galatians 6:2

    Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

    Reflection and prayer

    I carry burdens with Christ's love.

    Insight When I help carry someone's weight, I am living out Christ's own law.

    Prayer Lord, show me the burdens I can help carry.