Ministering to Grieving Families
My friend John E. Dent, Jr. writes about the death of his daughter Ellen. Read John’s moving story and learn how you can minister to grieving families.
Reprinted from LifeTruths Leader Guide, Spring 2005. Reprinted with permission from LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.
| when you are afraid | Psalm 3; Psalm 4:8; Psalm 27; Psalm 56:3 |
| when you are angry | Proverbs 19:11; Eph. 4:26-27, 31; Col. 3:8 |
| when you are feeling anxious | Philippians 4:6-7 |
| when you are bitter | Matthew 6:14-15; Romans 12:14-21 |
| when you need courage | Psalm 138:3; Ephesians 6:10-13 |
| when you are in danger | Psalm 91; Psalm 121 |
| when you feel defeated | Romans 8:31-39 |
| when you are depressed | Psalm 23; Romans 8:28-31; 1 Thess. 5:18 |
| when you are discouraged | Psalm 42; Psalm 55:22; Matthew 5:11-12 |
| when concerned about eternity | John 3:16; John 3:36 |
| when you are lacking in faith | Jeremiah 32:17; Matthew 19:26 |
| when you need forgiveness | Ps. 103:11-12; Prov. 28:13; Isa. 43:25; 1 John 1:9 |
| when you are grieving | John 11:25; John 14:1-3; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 |
| when you need guidance | Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalm 32:8 |
| when seeking the way to heaven | John 14:6 |
| when you are helpless | Psalm 46:1 |
| when you are lonely | Hebrews 13:5 |
| when you need to be patient | Psalm 27:14 |
| when you need peace | John 14:27; John 16:33 |
| when you are persecuted | Matthew 5:10-12; John 15:18-21 |
| when struggling with problems | Psalm 55:22; 1 Peter 5:7 |
| when you need rest | Matthew 11:28-30 |
| when you are unable to sleep | Psalm 4:8 |
| when you are facing sorrow | Romans 8:26-28; 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 |
| when you are suffering | Ps. 34:19; Rom. 5:3-5; 2 Cor. 4:17 |
| when you are facing temptation | 1 Corinthians 10:13; James 1:12-15 |
| when you are facing trials | James 1:2-4 |
| when others treat you unfairly | 1 Peter 2:19-23; 1 Peter 4:12-16 |
| when you are upset | Isaiah 26:3 |
| when you feel weak | 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Philippians 4:13 |
| when you are weary | Matthew 11:28-30; 1 Cor. 15:58; Gal. 6:9 |
| when you need wisdom | James 1:5 |
| when you are worried | Matt. 6:25-34; Rom. 8:31-32; Phil. 4:6-7 |
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