One Year Bible – Day 186

S – A person’s spirit can endure sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit? 

Proverbs 18:14 CSB

O – Commentary:

But if a person is crushed (“stricken or prostrated”; cf. 15:13; 17:22) inwardly, if his inner strength is gone, medicine can hardly sustain him. A physically ill person can be borne along by his spirit, but if his spirit is down too, if he is depressed, what or who can lift him out of his illness?

“Proverbs,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

Broken” – nâkê˒, smitten, i.e. (fig.) afflicted:— broken, stricken, wounded.

 James Strong, The New Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew and Greek Words

A – Mental health is a real, valid area today.  One of the most significant battlefields in our lives will be in our minds.  Our thoughts are foundational to our everyday health.  We must invite the Holy Spirit into our thoughts and ask God to help us “renew” our minds daily.  

R – Heavenly Father, you are our Creator and hold all things.  We invite you to renew our minds through your Word and relationship.  Help us eliminate the thoughts that don’t honor you or ourselves.  Keep us strong in our minds, souls and bodies.