Hey!! My posts I know have become very far apart. I am having a lot of complications with my health, and a lot of brain fog. I have been unable to get out of bed the past few days, on heavy pain meds and unable to really do anything. So I was thinking, I might not be able to write BUT God has written some amazing things for me to share (the bible)! In the back of my journal I write out bible verses that speak to me and even put them in specific categories (although most of them can fit into all of the categories). I read them to remind myself God’s promises and find comfort in God. The categories I have are: Don’t know (why or future), can’t find God, scared, broken hearted, physical pain, losing identity. Read through them all! Put the ones that speak to you up in a place where you will see it every day (read them in your bible and see what was said before and after the verse)
If you are an artist and can do something cool with some of them PLEASE DO and either put it in a comment or email it to me, and I’ll post it (and of course give you credit)
Don’t know (why or future)
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach and it will be given (James 1:5)
He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake(Psalm 23:8)
Your Father’s blessings are greater than the blessings of the ancient mountains, than the bounty of the age-old hills (Gen 49:26)
Can’t find God
Job 23**
But He knows the way that I take (Job 23:10)
The Lord watches over you. The Lord is your shade at your right hand. The Lord will keep you from all harm. He will watch over your life (Psalm 121:5-7)
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He wil take great delight in you, in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing (Zephaniah 3:17)
Scared:
God is a safe place to hide ready to help when we need hi. We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom, courageous in seastorm and earthquake. Before the rush and roar of oceans, the tremors that shift mountains. Jacob wrestling God fights FOR us, God-of-Angel-Armies protects us (psalm 46:1-3)
God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need Him (Psalm 46:1)
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you (Deuteronomy 31:6)
Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge (Psalm 6:1)
Broken heart:
He heals the brokenhearted and binds their wonds(Psalm 147:3)
And my God will supply ever need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus (Phil 4:19)
Yes, my soul finds rest in God, my hope comes from Him (Psalm 62:5)
For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. (Romans 8:6)
Physical Pain:
Jacob wrestling God fights FOR us, God-of-Angel-Armies protects us (psalm 46:3)
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28)
For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead. (2nd Corinthians 1:8-9)
But He said to me “my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” Therefor I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me (2nd Corinthians 12:9)
Losing identity/Missing old self:
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have a God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. (1st Corinthians 6:19-20)
I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. (John 115:5)
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I ho live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me(Galatians 2:20)
For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. (Hebrew 12: 11)
But He said to me “my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” Therefor I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me (2nd Corinthians 12:9)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, He is a new creation, the old has passed, the new has come(2nd Corinthians 5:17)
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.(Romans 15:4)
Want more?
I also suggest reading 2nd Corinthians (it is my FAVORITE book)! It is as if Paul is talking to people going through chronic pain. He writes the purpose of the book in 2:4(4For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.)
I’ll put some specific areas in the book that might speak to you, but might want to take some time and read the whole book.
God of All comfort: 2nd Corinthians 1:3-11
Treasure in Jars of Clay: 2nd Corinthians 4:7-16 We might have broken bodies, but we have an amazing treasure(GOD).
JOY in pain: 2nd Corinthians 7
Paul’s Thorn: 2nd Corinthians 12: 1-10. God didn’t take away Paul’s thorn (which could be a chronic illness), because He had a greater plan for Paul!
Comment with some verses that speak to you!! Share this with friends! As always, feel free to email me with any questions:)!