Part of learning to live with a chronic illness understands the value of giving thanks for what we have.
When living with a chronic illness, it is difficult not to focus on the negative and the bad. Instead of focusing on the adversity we are living through, we should give thanks for what we have.
Today’s Bible Verse:
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV), “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
What the Verse Means:
The verse reminds us that Christians should not only to pray to God but also give thanks to Him. We should thank him for everything, in every circumstance, in joy as well as in sorrow.
Personalized Prayer Using Today’s Scripture:
- Heavenly Father, help me always show gratitude to family and friends who aid and support us.
- Lord Jesus, help me to praise God daily for who he is and for his love and care.
- God Almighty, I thank you for a loving church, Bible fellowship class, our brothers and sisters-in-Christ who help and support me.
- I give thanks for the quality medical care and counsel I have as well as the health insurance that pays for so much of the treatment and prescriptions.
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Today’s blog post is from the book “Thy Will Be Done: 60 Prayers for the Chronically Ill” by Jimmie Aaron Kepler. It is available in print and on Kindle for Amazon at Amazon Print or Amazon Kindle.
If you are an Amazon Kindle Unlimited member, the book is available to read for free in Kindle format. Over the next two months, I will publish each chapter as a blog post.
