Prayers and Promises When Facing a Life-Threatening Illness: 30 Short Morning and Evening Reflections

by Edward G. Dobson

Overview

Having a life-threatening illness is a constant reminder that today is precious. Prayers and Promises When Facing a Life-Threatening Illness offers encouragement and hope to those who suffer and those who love and care for them.

Written by a fellow pilgrim on his own journey with Lou Gehrig's disease, this powerful and inspiring devotional guide offers thirty short reflections to nurture your faith and boost your strength. Each reflection is a small dose of spiritual truth to start or complete your day. Morning selections include a brief prayer and reflection. Evening readings are based on God's promises to encourage and enlighten you. Some of the prayers and promises include:

• God, remind me that there is more to life than this disease.
• God, give me strength to believe that you can heal me.
• God, give me something to laugh about.
• God, help me to leave a legacy for my family.
• God, I don't feel like praying.

After completing the thirty-day cycle, Dr. Dobson encourages you to repeat it again and again for continued spiritual nourishment that is needed during this time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310463030
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	06/21/2022
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.13(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Ed Dobson, pastor emeritus of Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serves as an advisory editor for Christianity Today and consulting editor for Leadership. He holds an earned doctorate from the University of Virginia, was named "Pastor of the Year" by Moody Bible Institute, and is author of numerous books, including Prayers and Promises When Facing a Life-Threatening Illness. He moved to the United States in 1964 from Northern Ireland and now lives with his family in Grand Rapids.

Table of Contents

Introduction from a Fellow Pilgrim 13

Day 1 17

Morning Prayer: God, help me to live for today and to enjoy it to its fullest.

Evening Promise: God is pursuing you.

Day 2 22

Morning Prayer: God, help me to realize that it's not over until it's over.

Evening Promise: God will provide, but sometimes he comes through at the last minute.

Day 3 27

Morning Prayer: God, help me not to worry.

Evening Promise: I will not be afraid.

Day 4 32

Morning Prayer: God, I surrender myself and my future completely to you.

Evening Promise: Faith is not the absence of doubt.

Day 5 37

Morning Prayer: God, thank you for waking me up this morning.

Evening Promise: Sometimes I feel like the rock.

Day 6 41

Morning Prayer: God, give me the grace to let go of my family.

Evening Promise: Don't worry.

Day 7 45

Morning Prayer: God, give me the grace to let go of my job.

Evening Promise: I've been reduced to a stump.

Day 8 50

Morning Prayer: God, give me courage to ask forgiveness of the people I have offended over the years.

Evening Promise: I am continually sinking. Is there solid ground to stand on?

Day 9 55

Morning Prayer: Blessed are you God our God, King of the universe.

Evening Promise: Jesus is the Alpha and Omega.

Day 10 59

Morning Prayer: God, I confess all known sin to you.

Evening Promise: We live in jars of clay.

Day 11 63

Morning Prayer: God, help me to get lost in the wonder of who you are.

Evening Promise: He is all you need.

Day 12 67

Morning Prayer: God, give me something to laugh about.

Evening Promise: Learn to rejoice-whatever the circumstances.

Day 13 72

Morning Prayer: God, help me to ignore the negative statements of others and remind me that they mean well.

Evening Promise: Learn to deal with a thorn in the flesh.

Day 14 76

Morning Prayer: God, help me not to be afraid, for you are with me.

Evening Promise: My Redeemer lives, and I will see him with my own eyes.

Day 15 81

Morning Prayer: God, remind me that it is "if," not "when."

Evening Promise: There is a time for everything.

Day 16 86

Morning Prayer: God, help me to leave a legacy for my family.

Evening Promise: We all need a friend to go with us.

Day 17 91

Morning Prayer: God, remind me that this life is not all there is.

Evening Promise: Heaven is better by far.

Day 18 96

Morning Prayer: God, help me to accept help when needed.

Evening Promise: Jesus is preparing a place for us.

Day 19 100

Morning Prayer: God, I would still rather be shallow and healthy.

Evening Promise: Don't forget God's benefits.

Day 20 105

Morning Prayer: God, remind me that there is more to life than this disease.

Evening Promise: Don't forget your source.

Day 21 109

Morning Prayer: God, help me to hear your voice in the midst of my struggle.

Evening Promise: Who will go with me?

Day 22 113

Morning Prayer: God, teach me to be thankful even in these circumstances.

Evening Promise: All things work together for good.

Day 23 118

Morning Prayer: God, give me your shalom.

Evening Promise: The Lord is my shepherd.

Day 24 122

Morning Prayer: God, give me the grace I need to die.

Evening Promise: When you come to the end of your journey, God will be there to take care of you.

Day 25 126

Morning Prayer: God, give me courage to choose to live and not to die.

Evening Promise: Sometimes you have to take the next step by yourself.

Day 26 131

Morning Prayer: God, give me wisdom to know what to do.

Evening Promise: God is the God of the past and the God of the present.

Day 27 136

Morning Prayer: God, I don't feel like praying.

Evening Promise: Praying the Lord's Prayer helps when you find it hard to pray.

Day 28 141

Morning Prayer: God, give me the confidence that you are in control.

Evening Promise: God is my rock and my deliverer.

Day 29 145

Morning Prayer: God, strengthen the people who are caring for me.

Evening Promise: We will be like him.

Day 30 149

Morning Prayer: God give me faith to believe that you can heal me.

Evening Promise: We all have a Goliath to fight.