On Illness

" . . . for I am the Lord who heals you. "

-Exodus 15:26 (NLT)

"Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you."

-Deuteronomy 31:8 (NLT)

"They cried out to God during the battle, and he answered their prayer because they trusted in him . . . "

-1 Chronicles 5:20 (NLT)

"Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory."

-Psalm 50:15 (NLT)

"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."

-Isaiah 41:10 (NLT)

"For I hold you by your right hand--I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, 'Don't be afraid. I am here to help you.' "

-Isaiah 41:13 (NLT)

" . . . Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior . . . "

-Isaiah 43:1-3 (NLT)

"O Lord, if you heal me, I will be truly healed; if you save me, I will be truly saved. My praises are for you alone!"

-Jeremiah 17:14 (NLT)

"The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him."

-Nahum 1:7 (NLT)

"I am leaving you with a gift--peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid."

-John 14:27 (NLT)

"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."

-Philippians 4:6,7 (NLT)

"Give all your worries and to God, for he cares about you."

-1 Peter 5:7 (NLT)

"Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit."

-3 John 2 (NLT)