The World Might Be CLOSED, But Your Bible Shouldn't Be!
Here we are, at home base. Distanced from everything and everyone. You may be welcoming the slower pace or more time with family around the table. You may be working remotely, or have become an overnight homeschooling mom. You may live alone and the quiet is starting to bother you. You may be or know someone who is suffering from the virus.
Borders closed. Lock-downs enforced. Businesses closed. Churches meeting online. The whole world, at large, seems to be closed.
Looking at the world’s current state should only push us toward His Word. As believers, we know that He has the answer to every question and every need.
This blog will be different from others. There is nothing that I could say that could relieve your fears, provide wisdom or bring hope. So I implore you to open the Word of God and listen to His voice. Let it ring out the loudest! Let it ring louder the daily news, social media feeds, and your own inner speculative thoughts.
Below you will find several topics. Provided is a guiding verse. Other scripture references are listed for you to dig deep and spend time with the Father! Stay in the secret place. Keep you Bible open. Then, you’ll be filled up and ready to help the world when it’s time.
What are you most concerned about? Let’s see what God has to say about it!
ASSURANCE
Romans 8:28 – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Romans 10:13
Ephesians 2:8
FAMILY3 John 1:4 - “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”
Colossians 3:11
Romans 12:5
Proverbs 17:6
Matthew 19:19
FEAR
Deuteronomy 31:8 – “It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Isaiah 43:1
Psalm 18:2
Philippians 4:13
I John 4:18
FINANCES
Proverbs 11:28 - “Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish as the green leaf.”
Deuteronomy 16:7
Philippians 4:11-13
I Corinthians 13:3
I Timothy 6:6-12
FORGIVENESS
Ephesians 4:32 – “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
Matthew 6:14-15
Romans 12:17
Colossians 3:13
James 5:16
HEALING
James 5:14-15 – “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.”
2 Chronicles 7:14
Proverbs 17:22
Isaiah 53:4-5
3 John 1:2
LOVE
1 Corinthians 16:14 – “Let all that you do be done in love.”
Romans 12:9
Colossians 3:14
I Peter 4:8
I John 4:16, 19
JOY
Philippians 4:4 – “Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice!”
Zephaniah 3:17
Psalm 16:11
Habakkuk 3:17-18
James 1:2-4
SADNESS
Psalm 94:19 – “When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.”
Psalm 32:7
Psalm 147:3 – “He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.”
Psalm 10:17
2 Corinthians 12:10
PEACE
John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
Numbers 6:24-26
Matthew 5:9
John 16:33
Philippians 4:6-7
WISDOM
James 3:17 – “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.”
Proverbs 2:6
Proverbs 16:16
Ephesians 5:15-16
Colossians 4:5-6
