By Chaplain Joy Le Page Smith, MA

When something happens in life that is unsettling, we are not at our best. We are stressed! This blog post extends “numbers to call.” As if help is as close as a “phone.” For instance, we often need support when we are in sorrow, feel betrayed, are anxious, have made a big mistake, feel guilty and scared, or when we are simply wanting to be reminded that God’s support real and that it is there for you. The scripture references are intended to connect you with spiritual and emotional care within whatever you are going through. (By entering a reference below as an Internet search you can reach each one “pronto”–right when needed.)

When you are worried: “call” Matthew 6:19-34

When you are in danger: “call” Psalm 91

When God seems far away: “call” Psalm 139

When your faith needs stirring: “call” Hebrews 11

When you are lonely: “call” Psalm 23

When you have sinned: “call” Psalm 51

When you grow bitter and critical: “call” 1 Corinthians 13

When you feel betrayed: “call” Psalm 27

When happiness seems illusive: “call” Colossians 3:12-17

When dealing with fear: “call” Psalm 34:7

When in sorrow: “call” John 14

When you desire to be fruitful: “call” John 15

When you wish to explore Christianity: “call” 2 Corinthians 5:15-19

When you feel down and out: “call” Romans 8:31

When you want peace and rest: “call” Matthew 11:25-30

When the world seems bigger than God: “call” Psalm 90

When you away from home for labor or travel: “call” Psalm 121

When your prayers grow narrow or selfish: “call” Psalm 67

When you are longing for something more: “call” Isaiah 55:10-13

When you feel a need for more courage: “call” Joshua 1:9

When you want to get along better with others: “call” Romans 12

When you think of investments and return: “call” Mathew 6:19-34

If you are depressed: “call” Psalm 27

If your pocketbook is empty: “call” Psalm 37

If you are losing confidence in people: “call” Psalm 146:1-10

If people seem unkind: “call” John 15:9-17

If discouraged about your work: “call” Psalm 126

If you long for a better understanding of God: “call” Psalm 19:1-11

For security: “call” Psalm 121

For assurance: “call” John 1:11-13

For reassurance: “call” Psalm 145:18

Uncountable helps can be found within the Holy Bible. Sometimes it is hard to find these quickly. The list, here, is provided for that reason.

For another opportunities to read Joy’s writings see her new Blogspot at Healingwithjoy.blogspot.com. That site is easily and quickly translated into all other languages through Google’s translation wedget.