5 days
Comfort During Grief
Five days of Scripture for a grieving heart, gentle company in sorrow.
Day 1
Blessed are those who mourn
4Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:4WEBRead in contextRead the full chapter World English Bible
Reflection
Jesus blesses the grieving and promises they will be comforted.
A guided prayer inspired by today's Scripture
Heavenly Father, thank you that I can come to you just as I am. You draw near to the broken-hearted and promise comfort to those who mourn. Would you sit close to me in this sorrow, and let me feel that I do not grieve alone. I place this in your hands and choose to trust you with what I cannot control. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Faithful action
Let yourself grieve honestly before God today.
Day 2
Near the broken-hearted
18Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
Psalms 34:18WEBRead in contextRead the full chapter World English Bible
Reflection
God draws close to those crushed in spirit.
A guided prayer inspired by today's Scripture
Heavenly Father, thank you that I can come to you just as I am. You draw near to the broken-hearted and promise comfort to those who mourn. Would you sit close to me in this sorrow, and let me feel that I do not grieve alone. I place this in your hands and choose to trust you with what I cannot control. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Faithful action
Tell God exactly where it hurts.
Day 3
New every morning
22It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. 23They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23WEBRead in contextRead the full chapter World English Bible
Reflection
Even in ruins, God’s mercies are renewed each dawn.
A guided prayer inspired by today's Scripture
Heavenly Father, thank you that I can come to you just as I am. You hold plans for a future and a hope, working all things toward good for those who love you. Would you lift my eyes beyond today, and keep hope alive in me even in the waiting. I place this in your hands and choose to trust you with what I cannot control. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Faithful action
Name one small mercy you received today.
Day 4
The resurrection and the life
25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.
John 11:25WEBRead in contextRead the full chapter World English Bible
Reflection
At a grave, Jesus speaks of life stronger than death.
A guided prayer inspired by today's Scripture
Heavenly Father, thank you that I can come to you just as I am. You hold plans for a future and a hope, working all things toward good for those who love you. Would you lift my eyes beyond today, and keep hope alive in me even in the waiting. I place this in your hands and choose to trust you with what I cannot control. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Faithful action
Hold one hope beyond this loss in prayer.
Day 5
He will wipe every tear
4He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”
Revelation 21:4WEBRead in contextRead the full chapter World English Bible
Reflection
A promised day when death and mourning are no more.
A guided prayer inspired by today's Scripture
Heavenly Father, thank you that I can come to you just as I am. You draw near to the broken-hearted and promise comfort to those who mourn. Would you sit close to me in this sorrow, and let me feel that I do not grieve alone. I place this in your hands and choose to trust you with what I cannot control. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Faithful action
Picture the comfort God has promised, and rest in it.