~~ John 14:16 (KJV) ~~ And I will pray the Father, and he shall give
you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever
by Carley Cooper
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Winter is over
and the warm weather has kicked in.
Yipee! Yea! Double Woot!
Except I don’t always feel like celebrating. Half the time I still need a blanket with me because
I’m cold. However, that’s not in the
physical sense. My heart is the part
that’s feeling kinda frosty these days; on and off. I’m feeling left out in the storm by people that
I thought cared about me. They don’t
want to hear me; and I feel confused, lost, alone, insignificant, and
empty.
During those times when our hearts are heavy and we feel far from
Jesus, it can be a very ‘cold’ feeling. Being
away from God tends to leave us feeling rather ‘chilly’. It’s the same feeling of a cold, stormy winter
day. The last thing you want to do is venture
outside into the weather, but suddenly you find yourself smack in the middle of
it, like it or not! All you long for is
a big arm chair next to a fireplace; with a blanket, and a good book.
During one of these times when I was in a lot of pain and felt
very alone a few years ago, a friend from an online support group sent me a
list of scriptures to read that she felt might help me feel better. I thought of it as a little bit like a friend
bringing me some chicken soup when I’m sick. She called them her “Blanket Scriptures”. Her
description was this... “I ‘wrap’ them
around me when I am facing issues that I see no solution to and they help me
rest in the Lord.”
My blanket scriptures help me to feel relief from fear,
depression, loneliness, feeling far from God, when I need to forgive, when I
have sinned or I’m feeling hopelessly broken and rejected. I’ve learned that my blanket scriptures really
do keep me warm. I’m single and alone;
so most of my time I have no one to talk to or to confide in. My blanket scriptures is all I have to keep
me warm; but they’re all I really need.
Blanket scriptures can be one verse, a whole chapter, or a whole
book of the bible. A few of those that
help me are:
What are your issues? What
are your blanket scriptures? I suggest
writing them on a list and taping them to the inside cover of your bible so you
have it handy whenever you need that warmth. So next time you’re feeling a ‘chill’ curl up
in a big arm chair with your bible and wrap yourself in those blanket
scriptures.
See Worship Melodies Topic Index Page for more lists of what to read when you need comfort, have
specific needs, or if you’re feeling specific emotions
~~ Dear God ~~ When I close my heart to Your warmth, and focus on the cold blown around me by the enemy, it can feel confusing and freezing. Please do not ever let me feel that chill ever again. Thank You for the comfort that I can only get by wrapping myself in Your blanket of warmth. In Jesus name, AMEN.
This is a lovely idea, Carley... I'm going to have to put some thought into it... the Psalms are definitly a blanket for me... and much of Isaiah.
ReplyDeleteI get what you say about feeling a little left out in the 'cold'... a favourite (and blanket ) phrase of mine is by Edwin Markham... it never fails to warm me: "He drew a circle that shut me out. heretic, rebel, a thing to flout! but love and I had the wit to win... we drew a circle that took him in!"
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Thank you so much Ramona. I love that quote! Thanks for the comments, and thank you so much for sharing the inspirational quote. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeleteThanks for sharing the verses!
ReplyDeleteYou are so very welcome. I'm glad you liked it. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeleteSomtimes...all times....we need to wait on the Lord who is answering our prayers in his own time not always as quickly as we would like and moving our lives through pain but its the only way our Lord Jesus Christ says as speaking to our hearts...Jesus understands at times we fall back in our trust yet always picks us up as we pray without ceasing. Awesome
ReplyDeleteThank you for the wonderful support. Very inspiring. I'm glad you liked it. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeleteGreat idea Carly. These are my "blanket" phrases:
ReplyDeletePromises to hold on to during trials:
Eternal Life John 3:16
Eternal Security John 10:28, 29
Sufficient Grace 2 Cor 12:9
Care 1 Peter 5:7
Guidance Job 23:10
Peace John 14:27
He’ll Never Leave Us Hebrews 13:5
Keep Us From Falling Jude 1:24
Rest Matt 11:28
Comfort John 14:18
Provision Matt 6:26
Nearness James 4:8
Strength Isaiah 41:10
Unchanging Hebrews 13:8
Always With Us Matt 28:20
Shario
AWESOME! Thank you so much Shario. I always love to get more, and to know what others find comforting. I found out when I was a new Christian that many say "read your bible", but as a new Christian I didn't know where to go to read what I needed at the time. It's what inspired me to write the topic index list and this post. I'm glad that you could add to it! I'll add them to the Topic Index page when I update it again. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeleteYou are right sometimes the only blanket you have is the word.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the wonderful support. I'm glad you liked it. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeleteThank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteThank you for the support. I'm glad you liked it. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeleteEnjoyed reading your blog and I read the scriptures..... needed this today.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the support. I'm glad it helped you. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeleteThank you and God bless.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the support. I'm glad you liked it. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeleteThank you for sharing this - it helped me.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Thank you for the support. I'm glad you liked it. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeleteI like that. Ps. 139 has been a favorite for a long time. It comforts me to know that nothing can happen to me that is a surprise to God; and nothing can happen for which He doesn't already have a solution. He will never leave me nor forsake me, nothing more comforting than that - all I have to do is trust and obey.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the wonderful feedback. I'm glad you liked it. I've found myself reading Ps. 139 myself many times. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeleteThanks for your blog. I love the phrase blanket scriptures. Like most, I have my own. I'm glad you shared yours!
ReplyDeleteGood Luck reaching Your Goals!!
Cindy
Thank you for the support. I'm glad you liked it. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeletePsalm 91 is my Blanket Scripture.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great blog.
Sunny
Thank you for the feedback. I very much appreciate it. I'm glad you liked it. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeleteThank you
ReplyDeleteThank you for the support. I'm glad you liked it. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeletePsalm 23 is my Blanket Scripture. Thank you so much for an awesome blog.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you always my friend.
Cindi/LadyRose
Thank you for the wonderful support, and your kind words. I'm glad you liked it. Many blessings to you my friend. BIG HUGS.
DeleteJesus promise that He goes to prepare a Place for me.
ReplyDeleteThat He never leaves me or forsakes me.
Eph 2:8-12
Thank you for the support. I'm glad you liked it. I love that scripture verse too. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeleteAh yes, Psalm 23 is where I go for "comfort" and I get such strength, healing, and mercy from so many other Psalms. You've picked some very comforting scriptures where we can find the love of Christ enveloping us. -- Evelyn
ReplyDeleteThank you for the support. I'm glad you liked it. I've gone to Ps 23 many times myself. I even have it on a small tag on my key ring! Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeleteAwesome. Thank you. :-)
ReplyDeleteWishing you the ability to always find a blanket to wrap yourself in when life is cold
Thank you for the support. I'm glad you liked it. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeleteI have written these down.
ReplyDeleteI am so depressed today I did not even make it to bible study at church because i did not want to see anybody or pretend that i am happy.
I just feel like eating my world away. :-(
Thank you for sharing.
Hugs
Thank you for the support. I'm glad you liked it. I hope you get many blessings from these scriptures. I am concerned about you though. I hope this depression doesn't last. Often for me when I don't feel like going out is when I force myself to do it. I've never been sorry for spending time with my church family or at a bible study. Also, music helps me A LOT, as does exercise. Eating your way through it is not the answer. God loves you, and so do I. He wants more for you. HUGS.
DeleteThank you Carly for this idea of blanket scriptures. I often need such a blanket and I now have a start on some blanket verses to put inside the cover of my Bible.
ReplyDeleteI wish we lived close. I would like to meet you.
Psalm 23:1
Thank you for the support. I'm glad you liked it. Many blessings to you. I'd like to meet you too. If you're ever going through the Barrie, Ontario area, drop me a line & we can meet for lunch or something. HUGS.
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Dear Carley, WE are here for YOU on Spark when you need a virtual HUG !
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Have a Wonderful Wednesday
BLESSINGS !
Thank you for the support. I'm glad you liked it. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
DeleteThank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting. I hope you liked it. Many blessings to you. HUGS.
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