Follow the Word: Comfort for Those Who Are Suffering

These reflections grow out of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join me on this journey.Today's readings are Job 3-4; Psalm 14.Here is the list of Bible verses for those who are suffering.Psalm 34:18“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”Exodus 3:73“Then the Lord said, ‘I have surely seen the affliction of my people… I have heard their cry… I know their sufferings.’”Isaiah 43:24“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you… When you walk through fire you shall not be burned.”Psalm 56:85“You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?”Matthew 11:28Jesus says,“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Romans 8:18“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”Revelation 21:4“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more…”