Barbour Publishing - What The Bible Says About Divorce

2008 by Barbour Publishing

What the Bible Says About Divorce

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Scripture quotations marked niv are taken from the H OLY B IBLE , N EW I NTERNATIONAL V ERSION . NIV . Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189, U.S.A. All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations marked CEV are taken from the Contemporary English Version, Copyright 1991, 1992, 1995 by the American Bible Society. Used by permission.

Scripture quotations marked NKJV are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE. Copyright by Eugene H. Peterson 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

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Scripture quotations marked ESV are taken from The Holy Bible: English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Many counselors believe that divorce is one of the most painful events that can happen to a person. Because of the prolonged fights, hurts, and feelings of rejection, some divorced individuals can take longer to heal than other people whose spouses die unexpectedly. If the logistics of divorce werent hard enough, the feelings that accompany them can make life feel unbearable. But even in the worst of times, youre not alone. God has not abandoned you during this difficult time. And while His presence is near, His comforting words can provide much of the healing and direction you need.

Enclosed in this book are carefully chosen words of God for you during this difficult time. Theyre accompanied by the words of men and women who have experienced many of the same things youre experiencing. Youll also find some practical thoughts to help you take some next, healthy steps. While today may not be easy, you dont have to take the steps alone. Find hope as you enjoy taking Gods hand through the days ahead.

The tears come so quickly. When I got married, I never imagined that all our dreams could shatter into pieces like this. I feel like a complete failurerejected and alone. Im so hurt and depressed, and I dont see myself ever getting past this. To be honest, its hard to find much reason to get out of bed in the morning. It just hurts too badly to face the future.

Alissa, age 27, Rhode Island

My flesh and my heart fail;

But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

P SALM 73:26 NKJV

I to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.

J UDE 1:2425 ESV

The L ORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.

E XODUS 14:14 NIV

I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul.

P SALM 31:7 NLT

We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.

2 C ORINTHIANS 4:810 ESV

The L ORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

P SALM 34:18 NLT

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.

P SALM 62:8 NIV

God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him.

1 P ETER 5:7 CEV

Dont be afraid, Ive redeemed you. Ive called your name. Youre mine.

When youre in over your head, Ill be there with you.

When youre in rough waters, you will not go down.

When youre between a rock and a hard place, it wont be a dead end

Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior.

I paid a huge price for you: all of Egypt, with rich Cush and Seba thrown in!

Thats how much you mean to me!

Thats how much I love you!

Id sell off the whole world to get you back, trade the creation just for you.

I SAIAH 43:14 MSG

Praise the L ORD , O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

Praise the L ORD , O my soul, and forget not all his benefits

who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,

who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion.

P SALM 103:14 NIV

The L ORD God is waiting to show how kind he is and to have pity on you.

The L ORD always does right; he blesses those who trust him.

I SAIAH 30:18 CEV

What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us allhow will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who diedmore than that, who was raised to lifeis at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: