Dear Friends, today we will discuss an interesting topic: helping those in pain. According to the Bible, why is it so important to help those in pain? God heals the brokenhearted. And binds up their wounds with relief and comfort. When we are in trouble, who comforts us? Let us explore this article for better understanding.
What does the Bible say about Helping Those in Pain?
The Bible gives us better concepts of how God heals us and comforts us in every trouble so we can comfort others with the same comfort we receive. I have an interesting story to share of a boy named Joel. He was a very rude person; he never liked to help others whenever we told him to encourage one another and build each other up, but he always denied it.
When his time came, he was driving and was involved in an accident. He was injured badly, and no one came to help him. At that moment, he realized that he had been walking on the wrong path. From that day, he decided to change his life. Helping others made him a better person; now he feels that he is doing great things. Always remember to do good things and share with others; for God is pleased with those who make sacrifices. God is well pleased. Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way fulfill the law of Christ.
Live in harmony with each other. As believers, we are charged to help each other in our pain. We are called to mourn with those who mourn. We should not disappoint others. Being faithful, we are bound to help those who are suffering. We often hear stories that many people face hardships and overcome them through faith, love, and the support of others.
Dear friends, let us quickly dive into the Bible verses about helping those in pain:
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound” – Isaiah 61:1
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God” – 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ” – Galatians 6:2
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit” – Psalm 34:18
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” – Matthew 11:28-30
“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world” – James 1:27
“But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee” – Luke 10:33-35
“But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth” – 1 John 3:17-18
“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep” – Romans 12:15
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness” – Colossians 3:12-14
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds” – Psalm 147:3
“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men” – 1 Thessalonians 5:14
“Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body” – Hebrews 13:3
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you” – John 15:12
“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive” – Acts 20:35
“Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others” – Philippians 2:4
“Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?” – Job 30:25
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you” – Ephesians 4:32
“We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves” – Romans 15:1
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy” – Matthew 5:7
“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity” – Proverbs 17:17
“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God” – 1 Peter 4:10
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised” – Luke 4:18
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another” – Romans 12:10
“Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt” – Exodus 23:9
“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy” – Psalm 82:3
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” – 2 Timothy 1:7
“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
“And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day” – Isaiah 58:10
“And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it” – 1 Corinthians 12:26
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you” – 1 Peter 5:7
“To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty” – Job 6:14
“Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble” – Psalm 41:1
“He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength” – Isaiah 40:29
“He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord” – Jeremiah 22:16
“Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart” – Zechariah 7:9-10
“And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing” – 1 Corinthians 13:3
“But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing” – 2 Thessalonians 3:13
“And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward” – Matthew 10:42
“But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men” – Lamentations 3:32-33
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord ; and that which he hath given will he pay him again” – Proverbs 19:17
“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again” – Luke 6:38
“For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward” – Mark 9:41
“Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” – Matthew 18:19-20
Conclusion:
Dear friends, today we have learned about an important topic for those who suffer or experience a bad day: it is the will of God to help each other in times of need. Pray to God through faith and love. Never be unkind to others. If you do not walk with each other, then God will not give you the guidelines. If we belong to Christ, remember we shall not lose His word.
Dear friends, we encourage you to be faithful people and walk with the Lord. Small acts of kindness make you a better person. I hope you and your family are blessed through God’s word.