Three things to consider before sharing scripture with a hurting friend. 1. Consider the relationship. 2. Consider the mood. 3. Consider the source.
Bonus - playlist to comfort
Life’s cycles mean that at some point, we are all in an emotional place, with an emotional need. When emotions run high there is nothing as comforting as God’s presence. So for you and for me, here are 5 verses for when you need a little extra comforting.
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A Diary of Private Prayer by John Baillie
In this book, you will find a morning prayer and an evening prayer for every day of the month. In other words, two prayers each day for 31 days. There is also a special prayer for Sundays. These prayers, rooted in scripture, were written in the first person, making them an easy prompt for your own prayers. They are a perfect way to begin and end your daily time of solitude.
Daily Light - compiled by Samuel Bagster
On each page of this book you will find a selection of only verses or phrases of verses for each morning and evening of an entire year. The verses and phrases of verses are specifically chosen on a theme. Sometimes, the connections are obvious, such as being on the theme of grace or resurrection. Sometimes, the connections are more hidden and there is a bit of fun in deducing them. I particularly enjoy this book in the evening, reading it just before going to bed, directing my final thoughts on scripture alone.
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About that broken arm…
Chris was explaining Dallas Willard's main point in Hearing God : God is with us all the time. I know, I know, but he means it literally. Like sitting next to us in the car, "with us." If we truly grasp that, it changes the way we pray. It changes the way we go through our day.
And so, when I first saw that broken arm, I started up a conversation. Read on to see how it went.
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