

The response to each petition is “God of healing and hope, hear our prayer.” God is the source of all healing and hope, to whom we now lift up in prayer the needs of the sick and those who care for them. REFLECTIONĪ reflection on the scripture readings or the themes of health, healing, and hope may be offered here. When he said this, all his adversaries were humiliated and the whole crowd rejoiced at all the splendid deeds done by him.
#SICK AND SHUT IN SCRIPTURES FREE#
This daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound for eighteen years now, ought she not to have been set free on the sabbath day from this bondage?” The Lord said to him in reply, “Hypocrites! Does not each one of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his ass from the manger and lead it out for watering Come on those days to be cured, not on the sabbath day.”

He laid his hands on her, and she at once stood up straight and glorified God.īut the leader of the synagogue, indignant that Jesus had cured on the sabbath, said to the crowd in reply, “There are six days when work should be done. When Jesus saw her, he called to her and said, “Woman, you are set free of your infirmity.” (Jesus) was teaching in a synagogue on the sabbath.Īnd a woman was there who for eighteen years had been crippled by a spirit she was bent over, completely incapable of standing erect. R.īut the kindness of the Lord is from all eternity To eternity toward those who fear him, And his justice toward his children’s children Among those who keep his covenant. R.Īs a father has compassion on his children, So the Lord has compassion on those who fear him, For he knows how we are formed He remembers that we are dust. He will not always chide, Nor does he keep his wrath forever.

Merciful and gracious is the Lord, Slow to anger and abounding in kindness. He pardons all your iniquities, He heals all your ills, He redeems your life from destruction, he crowns you with kindness and compassion. Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits. Psalm 103: 1bc-2, 3-4, 8-9, 13-14, 17-18aīless the Lord, O my soul and all my being, bless his holy name. May they experience your healing presence in the comfort of a caregiver’s calm gaze and tender touch. When they are in pain, ease their suffering. When they are confused, provide reassurance and direction. When they feel alone, send them someone to listen and to care. When they are afraid, give them strength and courage. When they are fearful, ease their fear and anxieties. Let your hand of healing and protection be upon them. God of all goodness, Look with mercy on all who suffer any kind of infirmity, sickness or injury, that they may be comforted.
