6 Words of Hope for Times of Sickness

Life can be difficult. Just when we think we can’t fall anymore, we get kicked down again. Despite our setbacks, failures, tragedies, illnesses and ailments, we are loved by God. The Bible tells us “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). He sent His son to us so that the world might be saved through Him. If that isn’t love, I don’t know what love is. Sometimes, we just need to be reminded of how mighty and wonderful God’s love is, particularly during times of sickness. Here are six words of hope for times of sickness. Whatever circumstances you’re facing right now, soak in these words of hope and find healing strength for your soul. God is the great physician and can heal anyone of any affliction.

He Carries Our Burdens

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There is great need and suffering in our world. The amount of need in Jesus’ day and our own can’t be overstated. During His earthly ministry, Jesus eliminated a great deal of suffering. The Bible tells us “When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Him, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: ‘He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.’” Our Savior not only healed all kinds of diseases, He healed the possessed. Just as Scripture notes, Jesus continues to take on our pain and suffering. There is nothing too great that we can’t overcome with Jesus’ healing power.

The Power of Grace

When we are going through a period of sickness or declining health, it may seem as if God no longer cares for us or that He has forgotten about His people. Despite our beliefs, God waits. The Bible tells us “The Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore, He will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for Him!”(Isaiah 30:18). In our unrest, we try everything in a power to solve the problem or figure out the answer, not realizing that doing so gets us farther away from God. Despite what you think, our God longs to bless us. He wants our undivided trust so that He can be gracious to us and too often we don’t give this to Him because we are impatient. God waits and we too must wait. Want to know the beautiful part? He is ready and wants to be merciful to us.

The Kingdom

The Bible says “Seek first the kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well”. Sickness should not separate us from God, but turn us to God and the cross. Through physical illness, God often shows us His grace and even turns us around from a life of sin. It’s important that we allow God to use our illness to conquer sin for good. It’s also important that we are prepared for anything. Sometimes God takes a path that is different than we expect or hope for. Be still in times of sickness. In turn, you will gain something coming directly from God that will enable you to serve His kingdom. Allow His cross to rule in your heart. Then, the true healing can begin.