Grief Recovery
Psalm 30:2 (NIV)
“O LORD my God, I called to you
for help and you healed me.”
Psalm 30:5 (NIV)
“Weeping may remain for a night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
Psalm 147:3 (NIV)
“He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.”
Isaiah 43:18–19 (NIV)
“Forget the former things; do not dwell
on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the desert
and streams in the wasteland.”
John 16:20 (NIV)
“You will weep and mourn while the world rejoices.
You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.”
Psalm 10:14 (NIV)
“You, O God, do see trouble and grief;
you consider it to take it in hand.
The victim commits himself to you.”
Psalm 62:5 (NIV)
“Find rest, O my soul, in God alone;
my hope comes from him.”
Psalm 42:11 (NIV)
“Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.”
Job 6:10 (NIV)
“I would still have this consolation—
my joy in unrelenting pain—that I had
not denied the words of the Holy One.”
2 Corinthians 1:3–4 (NIV)
“The Father of compassion and the God
of all comfort . . . comforts us in all
our troubles, so that we can comfort those
in any trouble with the comfort we
ourselves have received from God.”
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Does anyone see my trouble and grief?
Grief Recovery
How can I for my soul?
Grief Recovery
How can I stop feeling so downcast
and disturbed within my soul?
Grief Recovery
Can I have any consolation
with my unrelenting pain?
Grief Recovery
What happens when God comforts
us in all our troubles?
Grief Recovery
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Who can I call for help?
Grief Recovery
How long will my weeping remain?
Grief Recovery
Can my broken heart ever heal?
Grief Recovery
How can I not dwell on the past?
Grief Recovery
Will my grief ever turn to joy?
Grief Recovery
Anger
James 1:19–20 (NIV)
“Everyone should be quick to listen,
slow to speak and slow to become angry,
for man’s anger does not bring about
the righteous life that God desires.”
Ephesians 4:26–27 (NIV)
“‘In your anger do not sin’:
while you are still angry,
and do not give the devil a foothold.”
Proverbs 15:18 (NIV)
“A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension,
but a patient man calms a quarrel.”
Proverbs 15:1 (NIV)
“A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Proverbs 19:19 (NIV)
“A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty;
if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.”
Proverbs 29:22 (NIV)
“An angry man stirs up dissension,
and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.”
Proverbs 29:11 (NIV)
“A fool gives full vent to his anger,
but a wise man keeps himself under control.”
Ecclesiastes 7:9 (NIV)
be quickly provoked in your spirit,
for anger resides in the lap of fools.”
Proverbs 22:24 (NIV)
make friends with a hot-tempered man,
do not associate with one easily angered.”
Psalm 4:4 (NIV)
“In your anger do not sin;
when you are on your beds,
search your hearts and be silent.”
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What does an angry man
and a hot-tempered one do?
Anger
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Why should I be quick to listen,
slow to speak and slow to become angry?
Anger
A fool gives vent to his anger,
but what does the wise man do?
Anger
What will happen if I hold on to anger?
Anger
Why should I not be quickly
provoked in my spirit?
Anger
A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension,
but what does a patient man do?
Anger
Who should I not make friends
with or associate with?
Anger
A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but what does a harsh word do?
Anger
God tells me to not sin in my anger,
so what must I do?
Anger
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Why should I not rescue
a hot-tempered man?
Anger
Psalm 89:48 (NIV)
“What man can live and not see death,
or save himself from the power of the grave?”
James 4:14 (NIV)
“Why, you do not even know what will happen
tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist
that appears for a little while and then vanishes.”
John 11:25 (NIV)
“Jesus said . . . ‘I am the resurrection
and the life. He who believes in me will live,
even though he dies.’”
Deuteronomy 32:39 (NIV)
“There is no god besides me. I put to death
and I bring to life, I have wounded and I will heal,
and no one can deliver out of my hand.”
Psalm 116:15 (NIV)
“Precious in the sight of the LORD
is the death of his saints.”
Hebrews 9:27 (NIV)
“Man is destined to die once,
and after that to face judgment.”
Philippians 1:21 (NIV)
Isaiah 57:2 (NIV)
“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”
“Those who walk uprightly enter into peace;
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1 Corinthians 15:50 (NIV)
1 Corinthians 15:54 (NIV)
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and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God,
nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.”
“When the perishable has been clothed
with the imperishable, and the mortal with
immortality, then the saying that is written
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swallowed up in victory.’”
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What should my attitude be in regard to death?
Can I save myself from dying?
What does God say about the
physical death of a Christian?
Will I really have to face judgment after I die?
What will the upright experience in death?
As a Christian facing death,
how can I have a spirit of victory?
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How long is life compared to eternity?
Can I be sure that there is life after death?
Does God have all authority over life and death?
Why does anyone have to die—
why can’t our bodies be imperishable?
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Psalm 130:5 (NIV)
“I wait for the LORD, my soul waits,
and in his word I put my hope.”
Psalm 54:4 (NIV)
“Surely God is my help;
the Lord is the one who sustains me.”
Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
“Whatever is true, whatever is noble,
whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—
if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—
think about such things.”
Philippians 4:6–7 (NIV)
“In everything, by prayer and petition,
with thanksgiving, present your requests to God,
And the peace of God, which transcends
all understanding, will guard your hearts
and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
James 1:12 (NIV)
“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial,
because when he has stood the test, he will
receive the crown of life that God has
promised to those who love him.”
Psalm 42:11 (NIV)
“Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope
in God, for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.”
Proverbs 15:22 (NIV)
“Plans fail for lack of counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.”
Isaiah 43:2 (NIV)
“When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you; and when you pass
through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.
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you will not be burned;
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Job 6:10 (NIV)
“I would still have this consolation—
my joy in unrelenting pain—
that I had not denied the words of the Holy One.”
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’
declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you
and not to harm you, plans to give you
hope and a future.’”
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When I feel downcast and my soul is
disturbed within me, what can I do?
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When I am depressed should I try to
get counsel from many advisers?
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When you pass through the waters
of deep depression, what does God say to you?
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When I feel depressed with unrelenting pain,
consolation or joy?
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When I’ve lost all hope for the future,
does the Lord still have any plans for me?
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When I am depressed,
in what can I put my hope?
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When I am depressed, who sustains me?
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When I am depressed what should I
think about and dwell on?
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When I am depressed what will
guard my heart and mind?
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When I feel depressed, what will motivate
me to persevere under this trial?
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Evil & Suffering . . . Why?
Psalm 145:17 (NIV)
“The LORD is righteous in all his ways
and loving toward all he has made.”
Psalm 55:22 (NIV)
“Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain
you; he will never let the righteous fall.”
Psalm 18:30 (NIV)
“As for God, his way is perfect;
the word of the LORD#'
He is a shield for all who
take refuge in him.”
Deuteronomy 10:17 (NIV)
“The LORD your God is God of gods and Lord
of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome,
who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes.”
Psalm 25:3 (NIV)
“No one whose hope is in you will ever be
put to shame, but they will be put to shame
who are treacherous without excuse.”
Romans 8:28 (NIV)
“We know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love him,
who have been called according to his purpose.”
Psalm 10:14 (NIV)
“You, O God, do see trouble and grief;
you consider it to take it in hand.
The victim commits himself to you;
you are the helper of the fatherless.”
Deuteronomy 32:4 (NIV)
“He is the Rock, his works are perfect,
and all his ways are just. A faithful God
who does no wrong, upright and just is he.”
Psalm 1:6 (NIV)
“The Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish.”
Psalm 9:16 (NIV)
“The LORD is known by his justice;
the wicked are ensnared by the
work of their hands.”
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Does God work for good all the bad things
that happen to those who love Him?
Evil & Suffering . . . Why?
Does God always see my personal grief . . .
does He see when I am in trouble?
Evil & Suffering . . . Why?
If God can do anything,
can He do anything wrong?
Evil & Suffering . . . Why?
Does the Lord watch over the way
of the righteous and of the wicked?
Evil & Suffering . . . Why?
How does the Lord make His character known?
Evil & Suffering . . . Why?
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Is the Lord loving toward certain people
or toward everyone He has made?
Evil & Suffering . . . Why?
Will God sustain me when I feel
like my life is falling apart?
Evil & Suffering . . . Why?
Are both God’s way and His Word perfect?
Evil & Suffering . . . Why?
Can God be manipulated or bribed?
Evil & Suffering . . . Why?
Who does God put to shame?
Evil & Suffering . . . Why?
Guilt
Proverbs 20:9 (NIV)
“Who can say, ‘I have kept my heart pure;
I am clean and without sin’?”
Isaiah 53:6 (NIV)
“We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to his own way;
and the LORD has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.”
Proverbs 28:13 (NIV)
“He who conceals his sins does not prosper,
but whoever confesses
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Hebrews 10:17–18 (NIV)
“‘Their sins and lawless acts I will
remember no more.’ And where these
have been forgiven, there is no longer
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Hebrews 10:22 (NIV)
“Let us draw near to God with a sincere
heart in full assurance of faith, having
our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us
from a guilty conscience and having
our bodies washed with pure water.”
Isaiah 64:6 (NIV)
“All of us have become like one who is unclean,
and all our righteous acts"#="K
we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like
the wind our sins sweep us away.”
Romans 8:1 (NIV)
“There is now no condemnation
for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
Psalm 32:5 (NIV)
“I acknowledged my sin to you and did not
cover up my iniquity. I said,
‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD’–
and you forgave the guilt of my sin.”
2 Corinthians 7:10 (NIV)
“Godly sorrow brings repentance
that leads to salvation and leaves no regret,
but worldly sorrow brings death.”
Acts 24:16 (NIV)
“I strive always to keep my conscience
clear before God and man.”
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Can’t the good outweigh the bad—
my right actions outweigh the wrong?
Guilt
Is everyone a sinner or can
anyone be without sin?
Guilt
Will I be condemned for the sins I’ve
committed after becoming a Christian?
Guilt
Since God knows each time we have
gone our own way, what does He do
with our record book of sin?
Guilt
How can I know if the Lord has
forgiven the guilt of my sin?
What is the consequence of
not confessing my sin?
Guilt
Guilt
What is the difference between godly sorrow
and being sorry that I got caught?
Although I know I’ve been forgiven, what do
I do if I keep remembering my past sins?
Guilt
Guilt
What can I do to keep my conscience clear?
Guilt
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What should I do if I confess my sin,
but still have a guilty conscience?
Guilt
Loneliness
John 16:32 (NIV)
“You will leave me all alone.
Yet I am not alone,
for my Father is with me.”
Psalm 68:6 (NIV)
“God sets the lonely in families,
he leads forth the prisoners with singing;
but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.”
Psalm 139:7–8 (NIV)
“Where can I go from your Spirit?
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If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.”
Psalm 62:5–6 (NIV)
“Find rest, O my soul, in God alone;
my hope comes from him. He alone is
my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress,
I will not be shaken.”
Isaiah 43:18–19 (NIV)
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing! . . . I am making
a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.”
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
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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.”
Philippians 2:4 (NIV)
“Each of you should look not only to your own
interests, but also to the interests of others.”
Hebrews 10:25 (NIV)
“Let us not give up meeting together,
as some are in the habit of doing,
but let us encourage one another—
and all the more as you see
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Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV)
“The LORD himself goes before you
and will be with you; he will never leave you
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do not be discouraged.”
Revelation 21:4 (NIV)
“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.”
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Who will strengthen me and help me?
Loneliness
Should I try to get others interested
in my interests or involve myself in the
interests of others?
Loneliness
What should we do if we are in the habit
of not meeting together with people?
Loneliness
Has God promised to never leave or forsake me?
Loneliness
Will my tears last forever?
Loneliness
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Can I be all alone but not lonely?
Loneliness
How does God use families to help
those who are lonely?
Loneliness
Can I ever go from the Holy Spirit’s presence?
Loneliness
rest for my soul?
Loneliness
How can I forget the former things
that caused me such pain in the past?
Loneliness
Rejection
1 Samuel 12:22 (NIV)
“For the sake of his great name the LORD
will not reject his people, because the LORD
was pleased to make you his own.”
Lamentations 3:22 (NIV)
“Because of the LORD’s great love
we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV)
“The LORD himself goes before you and will
be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.
not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
1 John 3:1 (NIV)
“How great is the love the Father
has lavished on us, that we should
be called children of God!
And that is what we are!”
Psalm 66:20 (NIV)
“Praise be to God, who has not rejected
my prayer or withheld his love from me!”
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
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.”
Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Luke 10:16 (NIV)
“He who listens to you listens to me;
he who rejects you rejects me;
but he who rejects me rejects
him who sent me.”
Psalm 27:10 (NIV)
“Though my father and mother forsake me,
the LORD will receive me.”
Romans 8:38–39 (NIV)
“I am convinced that neither death nor life,
neither angels nor demons, neither the present
nor the future, nor any powers, neither height
nor depth, nor anything else in all creation,
will be able to separate us from the love of God
that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
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What will God do when I have fear
or become dismayed?
Rejection
How does the Lord respond to those who are
brokenhearted and crushed in spirit?
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Why will the Lord not reject you?
Rejection
What will never fail because
of the Lord’s great love for us?
Rejection
Rejection
How can I know that when others reject me,
they are actually rejecting Christ?
Why should I not be afraid or discouraged?
Rejection
Rejection
Even when you are forsaken by your father
and mother, who will never reject you?
Rejection
never separate us from the love of God?
Rejection
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Why are we called children of God?
Rejection
How should you respond to God, who has not
rejected you or withheld His love from you?
Rejection
Terminal Illness
Psalm 119:50 (NIV)
“My comfort in my suffering is this:
Your promise preserves my life.”
Psalm 10:17 (NIV)
“You hear, O LORD, ;
you encourage them, and you listen to their cry.”
Psalm 73:24, 26 (NIV)
“You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me into glory. . . .
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but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.”
Psalm 120:1 (NIV)
“I call on the LORD in my distress,
and he answers me.”
Philippians 1:21 (NIV)
“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”
Psalm 23:4 (NIV)
“Even though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,
for you are with me.”
Psalm 56:3 (NIV)
“When I am afraid, I will trust in you.”
Psalm 61:2 (NIV)
“I call as my heart grows faint;
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”
Romans 8:18 (NIV)
“I consider that our present sufferings
are not worth comparing with the glory
that will be revealed in us.”
1 Corinthians 15:54 (NIV)
“When the perishable has been clothed
with the imperishable, and the mortal
with immortality, then the saying
that is written will come true:
‘Death has been swallowed up in victory.’”
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When I face the shadow of death,
why should I fear no evil?
Terminal Illness
When I am afraid of dying, what should I do?
Terminal Illness
What can I do as my heart grows faint?
Terminal Illness
What perspective should we have
in light of our present sufferings?
Terminal Illness
When will the saying come true,
“Death has been swallowed up in victory”?
Terminal Illness
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Is there any comfort in suffering?
Terminal Illness
What happens after the Lord hears
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Terminal Illness
What will God do if and my heart fail me?
Terminal Illness
If I call on the Lord in my distress,
what will He do?
Terminal Illness
In light of heaven, which is better for a Christian:
to live or to die?
Terminal Illness
Widowhood
Psalm 68:5 (NIV)
“A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows,
is God in his holy dwelling.”
Psalm 27:13 (NIV)
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of the LORD in the land of the living.”
Isaiah 58:11 (NIV)
“The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy
your needs in a sun-scorched land and will
strengthen your frame. You will be like a
well-watered garden, like a spring
whose waters never fail.”
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
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for I am your God. I will strengthen you
and help you; I will uphold you with
my righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 46:4 (NIV)
“Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am
he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will
carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.”
Isaiah 54:5 (NIV)
“Your Maker is your husband—the LORD Almighty
is his name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer;
he is called the God of all the earth.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)
“My "%#Q%#Q"Q"*5"
is made perfect in weakness.”
Isaiah 43:2 (NIV)
“When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you; and when you pass
through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.
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Psalm 94:18–19 (NIV)
“When I said, ‘My foot is slipping,’ your love,
O LORD, supported me. When anxiety was great
within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.”
1 Peter 5:10 (NIV)
“The God of all grace, who called you
to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have
suffered a little while, will himself restore you
and make you strong, .”
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Now that my husband is gone,
who can I trust to care for me?
Widowhood
How can I possibly survive
in my present state of weakness?
Widowhood
Since my spouse is no longer with me,
who will be with me and walk beside me
in this time of sorrow?
Widowhood
Who will console me when anxiety
and fear grip my soul?
Widowhood
Will God ever restore my strength
and make me again?
Widowhood
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Who will defend me now that
I am alone and vulnerable?
Widowhood
Will I ever again see the goodness
of the Lord in my lifetime?
Widowhood
Who can I turn to for direction
and where will I get my needs ?
Widowhood
strength to go on?
Widowhood
As I grow older and am all alone,
will God provide all of my needs to
sustain and rescue me?
Widowhood