Help for daily living

Grieving the loss of a family member or friend      

In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
                                        (Psalm 94:19  KJV)

So do not 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.
                                         (Isaiah 41:10  NIV)

Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits--who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
                                         (Psalm 103:2-5  NIV)

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust.  As for man, his days are like grass,
he flourishes like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children--with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.

                                           (Psalm 103:13-18  NIV)

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.  Do not be anxious about anything, but 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.

Finally, brothers, 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 4:4-8  NIV)