What does the Bible say about sick child?
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The Bible teaches that God is near to sick children and their families, calling them to trust his faithful care, pray earnestly, and rest in his wise purposes. Isaiah 41:10 assures believers that the Lord strengthens and upholds his people, while Psalm 41:3 speaks of his sustaining mercy in sickness. Parents may bring a child’s needs before God with perseverance, as Luke 18:1 encourages, and the church should pray for one another, as James 5:16 teaches. God may heal according to his power and will, yet his greatest comfort is found in Christ, whose wounds bring forgiveness and ultimate healing (Isaiah 53:5).
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- Isaiah 41:10
Don't you be afraid, for I am with you; don't be dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Psalms 41:3
Yahweh will sustain him on his sickbed, And restore him from his bed of illness.
- Psalms 62:2
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress-- I will never be greatly shaken.
- Isaiah 53:5
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.
- Psalms 103:3
Who forgives all your sins; Who heals all your diseases;
- 2 John 1:3
Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
- Ephesians 3:20
Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
- Psalms 103:1-22
[1] > Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name! [2] Praise Yahweh, my soul, And don't forget all his benefits; [3] Who forgives all your sins; Who heals all your diseases; [4] Who redeems your life from destruction; Who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies; [5] Who satisfies your desire with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. [6] Yahweh executes righteous acts, And justice for all who are oppressed. [7] He made known his ways to Moses, His deeds to the children of Israel. [8] Yahweh is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness. [9] He will not always accuse; Neither will he stay angry forever. [10] He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor repaid us for our iniquities. [11] For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him. [12] As far as the east is from the west, So far has he removed our transgressions from us. [13] Like a father has compassion on his children, So Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him. [14] For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust. [15] As for man, his days are like grass. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. [16] For the wind passes over it, and it is gone. Its place remembers it no more. [17] But Yahweh's loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, His righteousness to children's children; [18] To those who keep his covenant, To those who remember to obey his precepts. [19] Yahweh has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all. [20] Praise Yahweh, you angels of his, Who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, Obeying the voice of his word. [21] Praise Yahweh, all you hosts of his, You servants of his, who do his pleasure. [22] Praise Yahweh, all you works of his, In all places of his dominion. Praise Yahweh, my soul.
- James 5:16
Confess your offenses to one another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effective, earnest prayer of a righteous man is powerfully effective.
- Luke 18:1
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
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