In these strange days, anxiety, loneliness, and helplessness can threaten to consume our minds. One year ago, I shared all of the scripture from the encouraging greeting cards received after my surgery. Here are some of those Bible passages and promises to remind us again who God is and how much he loves us. Some are instructive – fix your thoughts, praise, cast your care, pray, trust, seek, wait. This is a perfect opportunity, dear reader, to draw near to God. He is the source of peace.
Philippians 4:8 Fix your thoughts on what is true and good and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely, and dwell on the fine, good things in others. Think about all you can praise God for and be glad about.
Colossians 1:11 We also pray that you will be strengthened with his glorious power so that you will have all the patience and endurance you need
1Timothy 1:2 Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord
James 1:3-4 the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James 5:16 Pray for one another that ye may be healed.
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
3 John 1:2 I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health.
Ezekiel 34:26 I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing.
Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD…will refresh your life with His love.
Matthew 6:8 Remember, your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask Him!
Romans 8:28 We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purposes.
Ephesians 3:16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.
Philippians 4:7 The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 139:10 your right hand will hold me fast
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
Isaiah 30:15 In returning and rest you shall be saved. In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.
Isaiah 40:29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Isaiah 41:10 I am with you…I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 58:11 And the LORD shall guide thee continually.
Jeremiah 17:7 Blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence.
Exodus 15:26 I am the LORD, who heals you.
Deuteronomy 4:7 Our God is near us whenever we pray.
1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
2 Chronicles 5:13 The LORD is good and his love never ends.
Psalm 27:14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart.
Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength.
