What are they going through? Loss & grief
Bible verses for someone still grieving months later
Eight verses chosen by hand for this moment, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
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Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!
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For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 30:5BSB
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My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26BSB
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Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up. You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.
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So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
John 16:22BSB
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Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.
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to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
Isaiah 61:3BSB
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But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31BSB
Something to say with it
A verse means more with a sentence from you. A few places to start:
- I know it doesn't just end. Still thinking of you.
- No need to reply. You're still on my mind and in my prayers.
- How are you really doing? I'd love to listen.
Keep these close at hand
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