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A Ministry of Hope for Those Living with Chronic Pain
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:28
Matthew 11:28 
Scriptures of Comfort
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.
---Thomas More
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
Selah
Psalm 46: 1-3
Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life;
you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes,
with your right hand you save me.
Psalm 138: 7
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.
He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 18: 2
Scriptures of Joy
Remind me, God, to open myself to your happiness each day, each moment. Help me not to let life's pressures and frustrations cloud my vision of your unending joy.
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
John 15: 11
The ransomed of the LORD will return.
They will enter Zion with singing;
everlasting joy will crown their heads.
Gladness and joy will overtake them,
and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
Isaiah 51: 11
I delight greatly in the LORD;
my soul rejoices in my God.
For he has clothed me with garments of salvation
and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Isaiah 61: 10
Scriptures for Spiritual Growth
God, may I keep growing closer and closer to you, more and more like your son.
Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.
1 Thessalonians 4: 1
the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth.
Collossians 1: 6
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn,
shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
Proverbs 4: 18
Scriptures of Protection
Thank you, Lord, for your protection. Help me to always rely on you for my safety.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and are safe.
Proverbs 18: 10
The LORD will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
Psalm 121: 7-8
They will no longer be plundered by the nations, nor will wild animals devour them. They will live in safety, and no one will make them afraid.
Ezekiel 34: 28
When you are hurting, when you need protection or if you need inspiration, the bible is the place to turn. Below are some great scriptures of comfort when you need some spiritual help. These are just a few of the examples of the many comforting scriptures that you will find in the bible.
Comforting Scriptures
