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Healing Praise

In the Word

Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise (Jeremiah 17:14).

Of the Word

Dutch author Corrie ten Boom noted, “Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden.” But how often God’s children carry around burdens rather than take them to their heavenly Father in prayer!

Your physical, emotional, and spiritual health matter to God, your Creator. You can trust Him with your concerns, even those you avoid telling anyone else about. When you turn to Him in prayer and give Him your burden — even the smallest burden of your heart — He hears you. And He heals you. How? Sometimes by assuring you of His presence. Sometimes by giving you the courage to face your challenges. Sometimes by healing your body. Always by healing your soul.

Compared to the weight of the world’s problems, maybe you think your problem is pretty light. But if it weighs on your heart, it’s heavy enough for prayer. Heavy enough to let your heavenly Father lift it from you and replace it with the lightness of His grace and mercy.

Walking with my Lord

“Take it to the Lord in prayer.” No sweeter words I hear,
My heart lifts up in praise to know my Savior-Lord is near.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Mustard Seed: Living in Praise. Author: Patricia Mitchell. 27/32 ©2007 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 801 Seminary Place Ste. L010, St. Louis, MO 63105. www.lwml.org

Scripture quotations are taken from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Hymn “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” – Public Domain (Seed #27)

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Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

In the Word

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened.” But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord (1 Peter 3:14–15a).

Of the Word

Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the cross.
Lift high His royal banner; It must not suffer loss.
From vict'ry unto vict'ry His army He shall lead
Till ev'ry foe is vanquished, And Christ is Lord indeed.

Christ came into the world and lived a perfect life among us. He suffered and died on the cross to pay the debt for our sins. Then He rose triumphantly to assure us of eternal life. What a Savior! What a message for us to spread to the world!

When Jesus is beside us, we can enter the world with confidence. He gives us the power to overcome evil. We will face daily battles, but God assures us of the ultimate victory.

“Stand up, stand up for Jesus; The strife will not be long; This day the din of battle, The next the victor’s song. The soldiers, overcoming, Their crown of life shall see And with the King of Glory Shall reign eternally.”

Walking with my Lord

Jesus, Savior, be with me and make me bold to stand up for You, witnessing to the hope I have in You. When taking a stand for You is difficult, remind me that You have already won the victory! In Your glorious name I stand and pray. Amen.

Mustard Seed: Joyful, Joyful. Rev. Larry and Shari Miller, authors. 16/31. Hymn Text: LSB 660. ©2011  Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 801 Seminary Place Ste. L010, St. Louis, MO 63105. www.lwml.org

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations were taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. All rights reserved worldwide.
All hymns are public domain with the text reprinted from Lutheran Service Book, ©2006, Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, MO.

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