Today, rather unexpectedly, I found great need to send up a soul cry to our Abba.

You know those moments, days or just seasons where it is just tough to be in the middle?

Where the waiting is just hard despite our resolve to stay faithful?

Staying positive and saturating my atmosphere with worship is my usual stance.

An observer may wonder why it is that this lady here is always listening to the audio bible, playing gospel music or taking in a Christian podcast.

They just might entertain the idea that I think I am holy.

I have actually been “accused” of that.

That however, is quite the compliment…but I digress.

So, without honing too much into the specifics of my current soul pain, I was reading a devotional on parenting earlier when the scripture, Deuteronomy 4:9 was highlighted.

While the focus was on how intentional we need to be in passing down our faith to our children, I was arrested by the first half of that scripture.

Keep Your Soul Diligently

Moses’ sobering instruction to ‘keep your soul diligently’ rang out because that is precisely what my whole being needed to respond to.

We make a point to nourish our bodies daily and we also put effort into nourishing our mind as well.

Most people will have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to education – thus, feeding their mind.

Only some of us though, take the time to consider feeding our soul.

Now how does one do this?

I believe we’re in fact constantly feeding it.

Whatever we meditate on or allow to enter into our consciousness, at all times, feeds our soul man.

You will agree with me right, that what we listen to influences our internal dialogue?

Similarly, our internal television often replays what we allow our eyes to behold.

So, like Moses preached thousands of years ago, we for sure need to keep our souls diligently.

~Praise Break~

This praise break is sung by a Trinidadian band and it is so aptly titled and oh so different. I find it to be quite a gift.

Soul Cry Scriptures

The beloved Holy Scriptures records numerous instances of soul cries from our spiritual ancestors.

There is something undeniably potent about revisiting and meditating on them.

I fully believe that praying these will help to nourish our own souls and help us walk on water metaphorically.

Follow along with me as I search through our sacred guide book to find other instances that highlight soul cry scriptures we can lean on for strength.

Note that because my search was exhaustive, I will only share 30 verses with you today.

30 is a nice number for those of us who like to journal.

Below we have a month’s worth of verses to journal out or simply pray through each day.

Enjoy!

30 Soul Cry Bible Verses

For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.”

Jeremiah 31:25 (ESV)

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 10:28 (ESV)

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?

Matthew 16:26 (ESV)

And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”’

Luke 12:19 (ESV)

Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

James 1:21 (ESV)

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls

Matthew 11:29 (ESV)

And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

Matthew 22:37 (ESV)

And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,

Luke 1:46 (ESV)

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12 (ESV)

Soul Cry Scriptures From The Book Of Psalms

But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Psalm 131:2 (ESV)

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.

Psalm 139:14 (ESV)

Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

Psalm 86:4 (ESV)

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Psalm 23:3 (ESV)

Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.

Psalm 119:129 (ESV)

My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.

Psalm 119:167 (ESV)

For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.

Psalm 107:9 (ESV)

To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

Psalm 25:1 (ESV)

They repay me evil for good; my soul is bereft.

Psalm 35:12 (ESV)

My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.

Psalm 63:8 (ESV)

More Soul Cry Scriptures From The Book Of Psalms

My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.

Psalm 119:167 (ESV)

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul!

Psalm 146:1 (ESV)

My soul also is greatly troubled. But you, O Lord—how long?

Psalm 6:3 (ESV)

For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.

Psalm 16:10 (ESV)

Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.

Psalm 33:20 (ESV)

My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.

Psalm 34:2 (ESV)

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.

Psalm 62:1 (ESV)

As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.

Psalm 42:1 (ESV)

For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.

Psalm 62:5 (ESV)

who has kept our soul among the living and has not let our feet slip.

Psalm 66:9 (ESV)

When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.

Psalm 94:19 (ESV)

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,

Psalm 103:1-2 (ESV)

Quickest Remedy For Soul Pain

So, we’re exploring these soul cry scriptures and we see that we can pray these back to our Lord right?

So what comes next?

Well darlings, I can think of nothing other than some raw, unbridled praise.

Just about any praise track could do but this one snapped my soul right out of its funk.

It just might do the same for you too!