While discussing a serious health circumstance of a friend
with someone close to me, I promised to send along verses that might be
helpful. But while I was at it, I decided to also share with my readers.
When writing these, I turned to a devotional book I wrote
when I had cancer (I’m now a twenty-three-year survivor). I noted on more than
one occasion that I didn’t know what people did if they didn’t know Jesus. So, this
verse from John is of premier importance: “For God so love the world that He
gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but
have eternal life” (John 3:16). If we are facing a life-or-death situation, the
most important thing we can do is repent of our sins, surrender our lives to Him,
and accept Jesus as our savior. That makes all the difference both here and in
eternity.
When we’re right up against a situation for which there is
no earthly answer, the word of God has a power that no other words have. It is
living and active as the apostle Paul said in Hebrews. So, in these times, it
is best to regularly turn to His words and see what God will do through them. These
are in no order, and there are many more. These fifteen references are just a
start.
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“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1).
“. . . God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I
forsake you’”(Hebrews 13:5).
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run
to it and are safe” (Proverbs 18:10).
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will
give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).
“They cried out go God during the battle, and He answered
their prayers, because they trusted in Him” (I Chronicles 5:20).
“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings
you will find refuge” (Psalm 91:4).
“In all their distress He too was distressed, and the angel
of his presence saved them” (Isiaah 63:9).
“I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in
secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who
summons you by name” (Isaiah 45:3).
“He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters” (Psalm 18:16).
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we
ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be
glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever
and ever” (Ephesians 3:20).
“For nothing will be impossible with God” (Luke 1:37).
“But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on
those whose hope is in his unfailing love . . . “ (Psalm 33:18).