Remember that God cares. Look for the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Luke 4:18 ... He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted ...
John 11:35 Jesus wept.
Psalm 56:8 You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.
John 14:16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter that He may remain with you forever.
Stay plugged into church.
2 Timothy 2:22b Pursue faith and love and peace, and enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.
Psalm 92:13 Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.
God will bring good out of your loss. It is not a dead end but it will lead to new opportunities.
Isaiah 61:3 To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
Genesis 50:20 As far as I am concerned, God turned into good what you meant for evil. He brought me to the high position I have today so I could save the lives of many people.
Loss is not the final word. That empty feeling will pass.
Psalm 30:5b Weeping may go on all night, but joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 27:13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
In all your losses never lose hope.
Psalm 42:5 Why are you discouraged, my soul? Why are you so restless? Put your hope in God, because I will still praise Him. He is my saviour and my God.
Draw strength from Gods living Word, which is bread for your soul.
John 6:63b And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
Psalm 119:50 These words hold me up in bad times; yes, your promises rejuvenate me.
Live and trust God in the now.
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Matthew 6:34 Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.
Don't let denial hold you in the grip of loss. There are times we experience loss because of the mistakes we have made.
James 5:16 So admit your sins to each other, and pray for each other so that you will be healed. Prayers offered by those who have God's approval are effective.
Psalm 32:5 Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, "I will confess my rebellion to the Lord." And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.
Take inventory of what you do have. Praise God for what you have here and what you have in heaven.
Acts 16:23-35 After beating them black and blue, they threw them into jail, telling the jailkeeper to put them under heavy guard so there would be no chance of escape. He did just that - threw them into the maximum security cell in the jail and clamped leg irons on them. Along about midnight, Paul and Silas were at prayer and singing a robust hymn to God. The other prisoners couldn't believe their ears.
Colossians 3:1,2 Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits at God's right hand in the place of honour and power. Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth.
