Here are 30 Bible verses about nature and finding refuge in God’s creation:
- Psalm 19:1:
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”
- Psalm 8:3-4:
“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?”
- Psalm 95:4-5:
“In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.”
- Psalm 104:24-25:
“How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number— living things both large and small.”
- Genesis 1:1:
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
- Isaiah 55:12:
“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.”
- Job 12:7-10:
“But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.”
- Psalm 23:2-3:
“He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.”
- Psalm 121:1-2:
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
- Matthew 6:26:
“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”
- Psalm 147:8-9:
“He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills. He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call.”
- Genesis 2:15:
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.”
- Ecclesiastes 3:1-2:
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,”
- Psalm 65:9-10:
“You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it. You drench its furrows and level its ridges; you soften it with showers and bless its crops.”
- Matthew 11:28-29:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 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.”
- Isaiah 40:8:
“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”
- Psalm 19:7:
“The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.”
- Psalm 104:14-15:
“He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate— bringing forth food from the earth: wine that gladdens human hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread that sustains their hearts.”
- Psalm 136:25:
“He gives food to every creature. His love endures forever.”
- Isaiah 41:10:
“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.”
- Matthew 8:23-27:
“Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, ‘Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!’ He replied, ‘You of little faith, why are you so afraid?’ Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. The men were amazed and asked, ‘What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!'”
- Psalm 23:1-2:
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,”
- Psalm 36:5-6:
“Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.”
- Jeremiah 10:12:
“But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding.”
- Matthew 6:28-29:
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.”
- Job 12:9-10:
“Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.”
- Psalm 145:9:
“The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.”
- Genesis 1:31:
“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.”
- Psalm 136:4-5:
“to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever. who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever.”
- Psalm 104:24:
“How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.”
While these verses may not explicitly mention camping, they highlight God’s creation and the beauty of nature, offering comfort and inspiration for those who enjoy spending time outdoors.
