Tag: Prayers for the Chronically Ill

Learning to Defer

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Learning to deal with a chronic illness includes learning to defer. As we live with a chronic disease, we learn many lessons. One lesson is learning to defer.

Bible Verse

Isaiah 40:29 (KJV), “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.”

What the Verse Means

As Believers in Jesus Christ, we experience his presence and power during our daily living. When we are tired, he provides us with the energy we need for the daily challenges. When we are weak, Christ Jesus increases our strength where we have what is required.

Pray Using Scripture

  • Heavenly Father, help me modify my activities to fit your needs and get the rest I need.
  • Lord, help me to count on God’s strength to replace my weakness.
  • I pray for your favor as I work. Help me to have the strength I need for the day.

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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.

God Empathizes with You

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Learning to deal with a chronic illness understands that Jesus cares. The God who created the heavens and the Earth empathizes with you.

When dealing with a chronic illness, there are times when we feel no one understands or cares. There is hope. We are not alone. 

Jesus cares. In fact, he shares sympathy with you. Jesus knows you. He shares the feelings you have. He is in tune with you. God empathizes with you.

Bible Verse

John 11:35 (KJV), “Jesus wept.”

What the Verse Means

God empathizes with you.

Prayer Using Scripture

  • Heavenly Father, thank you for paying attention to my hurts and cares.
  • Lord Jesus, as today’s verse says, “Jesus wept.” Thank you for caring enough to cry with me and to comfort me.
  • God, help me as your word teaches in 1 Peter 5:7 (KJV), “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

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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.

God Has Not Forgotten Me

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Learning to deal with a chronic illness understands that despite the disease God has not forgotten me.

Even when we have a chronic illness, God still loves us and does not forget us.

Bible Verse

Romans 8:35 (KJV), “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?”

What the Verse Means

Nothing can separate a Believer in Jesus Christ from His love.

Pray Using Scripture

  • Thank you, God, for loving me. Romans 8:35 (KJV), “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?”
  • Thank you, Heavenly Father, that there is nothing, not even a chronic illness, that can ever separate me from your love.
  • Help me Lord to accept the love you have for me as a Believer in Jesus Christ.

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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.

Is Suffering a Punishment from God?

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Is Suffering a Punishment from God?

Learning to deal with a chronic illness is understanding that chronic disease is not a punishment from God.

When suffering from chronic pain or illness, it is not uncommon to ask, “why me?” Never forget that our chronic disease and suffering is not a punishment from God though sometimes the chronic illness is a result of the consequences of a sin committed by you or someone else.

Bible Verse

Psalm 103:10 (KJV), “He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.”

What the Verse Means

Having a chronic illness and the resulting physical and mental suffering that may result is not punishment for sin.

Pray Using Scripture

  • Adonai, thank you for not having me suffer as I deserved to suffer or receive the punishment for my sins that I deserve.
  • Father in heaven, thank you for the provision you give me as a Believer in Jesus Christ through 1 John 1:9 (KJV) “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
  • I bless you, Even when my body and being aches I realize you have allowed me happiness and even joy, so I praise your holy name.

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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.

Is Suffering Unavoidable and Universal?

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Is Suffering Unavoidable and Universal?

Learning to deal with a chronic illness is learning the truth that suffering is unavoidable and universal. Every person will experience suffering at some time in their life.

Today’s Bible Verse:

Acts 14:22 (KJV), “Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.,”

What the Verse Means:

Confirming is better translated “Strengthening.” Acts 18:23 renders the word this was. The verse is given to strengthen us as Believers by encouraging us to keep the faith and reminding us that as followers of Christ will suffer many afflictions before we enter into the actual kingdom of God where Jesus Christ is King.

Personalized Prayer Using Today’s Scripture:

  • Heavenly Father, I pray for your strength and for you to strengthen me as I face my chronic illness.
  • Lord Jesus, help me to be strong and continue in my faith in you.
  • Thank you for letting me know that I will face many trials and tribulations like health issues as a Believer in Jesus Christ. I cling to you to walk through this time with me.

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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.

Don’t Lose Hope

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It’s Not Okay to Lose Hope

When dealing with a chronic illness, it is normal to feel hopeless and helpless. It is not okay to lose hope.

Today’s Bible Verse:

John 11:40 (KJV), “Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?”

What the Verse Means:

It is not okay to lose hope.

Personalized Prayer Using Today’s Scripture:

  • Lord Jesus, help me to listen for your voice and hear what you say.
  • Heavenly Father, help me to internalize what you have to say. Help me do this through memorizing Scripture and meditating on your word.
  • God, help me see your glory.
  • I acknowledge that my hope is built on Jesus blood and righteousness.

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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.

It’s Okay Not to Understand Why

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Why?

When learning to deal with a chronic illness, it is okay not to understand why this is happening to you. I know today’s verse is like yesterday’s Scripture.

I chose it to help emphasize how not understanding causes us to rely on and to trust God.

Bible Verse

Isaiah 55:8-9 (KJV), “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

What the Verse Means

It is okay not to understand why this is happening to you because God knows. We can trust God to know what is best for us.

Pray Using Scripture

  • Heavenly Father, I ask that you show me your ways.
  • Lord, I pray that my thoughts would be your thoughts.
  • Help me God to submit to your thoughts and ways.

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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.

It’s Okay to Ask “Why?”

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When learning to deal with a chronic illness, it is okay to ask God “Why is this happening to me?” It is normal to question why and ask why me Lord.

Bible Verse

Psalm 42:9a (KJV), “I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me?

What the Verse Means

Asking God why is a sign of faith. The act of asking God acknowledges God.

Pray Using Scripture

  • Heavenly Father, I come before you as I face my chronic illness because you are my rock.
  • Lord Jesus, as you said on the cross, I also ask God the Father, “Why hast though forsook me? Why aren’t you answering me?”
  • Jehovah God, even when I don’t understand why and don’t hear an audible answer or even your still small voice to my questioning, I again trusting in you.

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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.

God’s Grace is Enough

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Part of learning to deal with a chronic illness is learning that God’s grace is enough.

Today’s Bible Verse:

2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV), “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

What the Verse Means:

Suffering uncovers your heart’s weaknesses so that Christ is your strength. God’s grace is amazing and all-sufficient.

Personalized Prayer Using Today’s Scripture:

  • Heavenly Father, help me to cry out to you in my weakness and claim your promise that your grace is sufficient for us, for your power is made perfect in weakness.”  
  • Thank you, Lord, for providing your sufficient grace.
  • Teach me how to boast even more gladly of our weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. I don’t understand how but trust in you for my strength to be made perfect in weakness.
  • I ask for strength daily as I work. Give me the grace I need, and I pray for the power of Christ to rest upon me. The only boasting I will do is to acknowledge my weakness and your sufficiency.

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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.

God is With Us

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Learning to deal with a chronic illness is grasping the fact that you are not alone. God is present among us

Have you ever felt alone and overwhelmed? Maybe you are fearful or full of despair? Rejoice, God is with us.

Today’s Bible Verse:

Zephaniah 3:17 (KJV)- “The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”

What the Verse Means:

The verse tells us to not be afraid and to not despair. Why should we be frightened or despair? God is present among us. He will protect us as a strong warrior. God is happy when we turn or return to Him. When we are anxious or worried, he’ll calm us with his love. We will also find delight in his songs.

Personalized Prayer Using Today’s Scripture:

  • Lord, thank you for being with me.
  • Thank you for rejoicing over me with gladness.
  • I praise you for quieting me with your love.
  • I rejoice that you rejoice over us with you singing.

 

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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.