For all the believers, the Bible means everything to them. The Bible is a Holy book of Christians, and it is the inspired word of God. It serves as a source of spiritual wisdom, a moral compass, and a testament to God’s loving plan and promises for salvation, informing their faith and daily life. When you start reading the bible, you can feel an immense change in your behaviour, personality, and spiritual life. You start being calmer and patient; also, you start looking for the bright and positive side of anything.
Whenever you start feeling low and you’re not able to make your decisions, then at that time, if you start reading the bible, the holy spirit starts guiding you towards the right decisions and gives you the solutions to all the problems. Eventually, when you start prioritizing in building your spiritual life more strongly, then the holy spirit starts walking with you.
How does the Bible help to heal you from sickness
The Bible is the most powerful thing for recovery, offering comfort, strength & hope during the time of illness. It helps us to shift our entire focus from fear and unnecessary things to faith in Jesus, as it always reminds us that we are not alone in this journey.
Every bible verse gives some other kind of strength to fight against that disease; it also increases faith in god’s words.
There are so many testimonies in the New Testament and the Old Testament that can help to recover faster. By reading all the testimony, stories, and healing miracles that are said and done by Jesus Christ, one will grow faster spiritually under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Here are some bible verses which can help you to get comfort when you are sick, and also it’ll help to heal from your wounds.
Some Bible verses to get comfort in sickness
1. Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you;
Do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
(This verse of the bible tells you not to fear because the holy spirit is with you, he will strengthen & help whenever you need his help. God will always hold you in his almighty hand.)
2. James 5:14-15
Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.
(This bible verse tells us that if anyone is sick in our contact, then we should call the prayer committee of the church to pray for them with the blessing oil in the name of the lord. The prayer must be done with faith, that will make the sick well, and the lord will raise them from that, and whatever they have sinned in their past or present, that will be forgiven.
3. Peter 2:24
“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”
(This bible verse tells us that Jesus has taken all our sins in the crucifixion so that all the sins of our life will die and we can live a righteous life, because of his wounds we get healed.)
4. Jermiah 33:6
‘Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.
(This bible verse tells us that God said he will heal all the people who have faith in him and in his words; they will get abundant peace and security.)
5. Revelation 21:4
‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.’
(In this bible verse, it tells us that after the rapture of Jesus, when we become part of heaven with him, then he will wipe our tears, and there will be no more death, no more crying and pain)
6. Psalms 103:2-3
Praise the Lord, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits—
3 who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases.
( In this verse of the bible, David tells us that our souls should also praise the lord, and never forget all the things which he has done to remove us from all the sins and diseases.)
7. Deuteronomy 32:6
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
(In this verse of the Bible, God tells us to be strong and courageous in any situation, because he is always there to take care of us. And if we are under him, then no one can do anything to us.)
8. Psalms 18:6
In my distress, I called to the Lord;
I cried to my God for help.
From his temple, he heard my voice;
My cry came before him, into his ears.
(This bible verse tells us that whenever you are worried and tense, always call the lord, he’ll always listen to your problem and also he’ll give answers to it.)
9. Psalms 9:9-10
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
10Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
(This bible verse tells us that God only helps those who are seeking to help themselves, and he is our strength at the time of trouble. Whoever knows his name and has trust in it, he’ll never leave them in any situation.)
10. Isaiah 55:9
As the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
(This bible verse tells us that, as the heavens are higher than the earth, like that his thoughts are higher than our thoughts, meaning whatever we plan, God’s plan is much better than our plan; so, whenever things don’t go according to your plan, never be upset because God has planned something better for you.)
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11. Isaiah 40:31
but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
They will walk and not be faint.
(This bible verse tells us that those people who keep hope in Christ, they always renew their strength, they will fly like eagles, they will run but they never get tired, they will walk but never
faint. This verse simply tells us that having hope and trust in God, we can do anything without getting tired.)
12. Nahum 1:7
The Lord is a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him
(This bible verse tells us that God is very good, he always helps us to get rid of any trouble, he cares for those who have trust in him.)
13. Matthew 11:28-29
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”
(In this bible verse, Jesus tells us, those who are tired of their work and those who are burdened, come to me, I’ll give you rest. He is saying Give me all your troubles and I’ll give you peace. He is also saying that those who are adapting my skills will find rest for their souls.)
14. John 14:1-4
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.2My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.4You know the way to the place where I am going.”
(In this bible verse, Jesus tells us, Don’t trouble yourself, as you believe in God, believe in me also.
He said these verses at that time when he was lifted to heaven, and he told his followers that he is going there to prepare a house for us, and when it’s done, he’ll come back to take us along with him.”)
15. John 16:33
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
(This verse tells us that, in Jesus, we’ll find peace, but in this world, you may have to face as many problems in every way, but we don’t have to worry, as he has overcome the world for us.”)
16. Romans 8:16-17
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
(This verse tells us that the holy spirit tests our souls that we are children of God or not. When we are children of God, then we have to share in the sufferings, also it will bring glory to his name.”)
17. Philippians 4:13
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
(This verse tells us that we can do whatever we want to do through Jesus, who gives us the strength to do that thing.)
18. Isaiah 53:5
But he was pierced for our transgressions,
He was crushed for our iniquities;
The punishment that brought us peace was on him,
And by his wounds we are healed.
(This bible verse tells us that Jesus had been tortured for our transgressions, and he was cursed because of our iniquities. Now we are independent from everything for which he had paid by taking all the punishments, and because of his wounds, we get healed.)
19. Mark 5:34
He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.”
(In this verse, Jesus tells us that, like he healed the girl, and when she got healed, he said Your faith has healed you, which means having faith in god will help us to recover, and we can freely do whatever we want to do by only having faith in it.)
20. Matthew 10:1
Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
(This verse tells us that, as Jesus gave his disciples the authority to heal every disease and sickness like wise he has given that authority to us also. When we pray with faith for someone who is sick and having any disease, then the holy spirit will heal them from it.)
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21. Proverbs 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine,
But a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
(This verse tells us that, if you’re having a cheerful and happy heart, then you are the healthiest person, but if you are having a cursed soul and having grudges for someone, then it will dry you up from the heart.)
22. Exodus 15:26
He said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.”
(This verse tells us that, if we listen to God’s word and follow his commands, then he’ll never bring those diseases that he brought to punish the Egyptians, and he is the only one who heals you.)
23 . Psalms 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail,
But God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
(This verse tells us that our flesh and heart may
fail, but god is the only strength of our heart, he will never let us alone.)
24 . Psalms 119:50
My comfort in my suffering is this:
Your promise preserves my life.
(This bible verse tells us that even if you are suffering from any situation, god will provide you comfort and peace.)
25. Psalms 23:4
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
They comfort me.
(This bible verse tells us that, even if you are suffering in a critical condition, you don’t have to worry about anything, as God is always there to protect us.)
Conclusion
At last, whenever you feel low, sick, demotivated, and any other things that are bothering you, then take some time and read the Bible, it will help you to overcome all the problems and give you the solutions and peace to your soul. Bible reading is one part of our spiritual journey. When you start reading, some good changes will come into your life. It is a way to go closer to God, as Jesus said in the Bible that” You learn the truth, then that will make you independent,” so it’s a way of your Independence.
Reading the Bible will also help you to grow spiritually and to get to know more about the holy spirit and his abundant blessings.
