Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. Romans 12:2

All these devotional suggested below with their brief discerption is straight from the Youversion app, you can download it below.

Devotionals for You.

 

Love.

Feeling and accepting Gods love for you is key to loving yourself. When you truly love yourself it makes living with herpes that much easier. You can not properly love someone else until you love yourself, and it all starts with accepting Jesus’s love for you.

  • 10 days-What is love? Is love as superficial as the word we use it to describe everything from food to people? Am I loved for who I am or what i do? Dose God love me?

  • 20 days- In times of uncertainty, it’s helpful to ground ourselves with the knowledge that God loves us and is always with us. IN this 4-week series from World Relief, join New Testament believers as we find courage through fear and answer God’s call to love, serve and be a light to the world. You will discover that it is when we want to look inward that the Spirit calls us outward.

  • 7 days- The church is on a mission. We have a mandate to impact our world. God’s power flows through us to address the Social Pain of our cities-through LOVE

  • 7 days- It’s no secret that those who are closest to us can wound us the most profoundly. Reeling from betrayal, we build walls around our hearts to protect us from the heartache, yet these are the very walls that block us from seeing hope, receiving healing and feeling love. It’s time to tear down your walls, work through your wounds, repair damaged relationships and discover the power of an open heart.

 

Self-Worth.

The stigma behind herpes is very negative and being able to get past the stigma is knowing your own self-worth. Believe who you are in Christ and not what the world says about you.

  • 10 days- You’re not here by accident. God has assigned you a purpose on earth and has equipped you specifically to fulfill it.. and if you’ll seek Him, He’ll awaken your passion for that purpose in ways you never imagined. Join Dr, Charles Stanley as he shares the biblical path to fulfilling your God-given potential by laying out seven essentials to an abundant life-the life of purpose God’s planned for you.

  • 5 days- God has given each of his children unique gifts, but it’s up to us what we do with them. We can neglect them, use them for selfish gain, or use them to serve others. This plan will help you identify your gifts and show you how to multiply them to reach your full potential.

  • 7 days- Why is it so easy to believe who we aren’t instead of who we are? We’ve accepted the lie that we are unworthy and not enough. We’ve gotten comfortable with being uncomfortable in our own skin. It’s time to breakout of that trap and step into the truth: We are God’s masterpiece.

  • 4 days- So many of us teeter between insecurity and false confidence. This four-day bible plan from Life church will lay your new foundation in God confidence. Start reading part six of the six -part Stay Positive series.

Shame.

Living with an STD especially as a Christian can bring so much shame, but shame is not something you have to live with. Jesus already paid the price for your guilt and shame when he died for you. God can deliver from all shame and guilt if you turn it over to him.

  • 5 days- One of the most damaging messages coming out of the purity culture movement is that our sexual histories determine our worth. Those who ave sinned sexually, or have been sinned against, were compared to used cars, crumpled roses, and chewed-up sticks of gum. How do we tackle these lies and face sexual shame with hope and gospel truth? this 5-day study is meant to help start the process.

  • 7 days- Shame. That’s a word we’re all to familiar with. During the reading plan, pastor and author of Repurposed Dr. Noe Garcia will walk through the story of David as an example of how to break free from shame through confession, repentance, and enjoying God’s forgiveness

Joy.

Once I made Jesus my true joy in life, it made living with herpes that much easier. Things of this world are only temporary and will leave you disappointed. Jesus is the one true joy in life that is permanent

  • 6 days- If joy is an essential feature of our Christian life, then why are so many Christians so miserable? Pastor Christopher Wright invites us to begin experiencing joy in the ordinary moments by living “in step with the spirit”. When we dig deep into the word of God and walk by the Spirit, we grow in Christ-likeness and learn to cultivate Joy.

  • 7 days- How do we face each day when we are in a trial that seems to go on and on and on? Such trials can makes us feel as though we are being punished, forgotten, or even forsaken. In the midst of these trials, we can not only survive but find joy and strength. These 5 simple steps will show us how.

  • Out God provides comfort and encouragement for people who are broken and disappointed with the circumstances and events of life. Through biblical, practical, helpful and hopeful insights, this devotional will help you find joy when your world is falling apart. Regardless of what you are facing today, know that you are never alone, the Bible hold significant answers for you in your pain, and the God of the universe loves you!

 

Healing.

Being diagnosed with herpes is a traumatic experience, it’s life changing and not always an easy pill to swallow. Healing needs to take place mentally and emotionally. There is healing, you just have to go after it and take it one day at a time.

  • 3 days- Trauma plays a major part in shaping our character. Whether good or bad, there are lessons that we can extract from each experience. sometimes the effects can linger and negatively impact us and our relationships. Speaking from personal experience, trauma can also be used as a tool to position us for triumph. In this devotional, we will explore components that resonated with me as i navigate my own healing.

  • 5 days- Your heart is that place deep inside where you live, laugh, cry, and experience things. And when your heart is sick or broken, it robs you of life. Yet God promises to heal your heart and set you free from the brokenness that holds you back. so join Berni Dymet and open God’s word to discover the peace and strength that come from living with a whole undivided heart.

  • 5 days- many times what we see as out biggest regrets, failures and mistakes become what God uses the most in our lives. God transforms our brokenness into something more beautiful than we can even imagine. He takes our mess and creates a masterpiece. God is the artist and our lives are his canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? In this 5-day plan, you will read scripture and better understand how broken crayons still color.

  • 12 days- This bible plan is for anyone who’s hurting and doesn’t understand why. If you’ve lost something, someone, or your faith feels stretched to the breaking point, then this bible plan from Life.Church Pastor Craig Groeschel’s book, Hope in the Dark, might be exactly what you need. If you want to believe and not sure how this is for you.

  • 5days- It’s easy to look at ourselves with all our regrets and flaws and be filled with shame. But God looks at you and loves what he sees, His grace and acceptance are the key to healing our broken self-image. In this 5-day plan, hear the Holy Spirit’s words for your hurting soul and learn to receive God’s love.

Patience.

Living with herpes I’ve found patience is really important. Needing to be patient when it comes to your symptoms, finding love, and when things will get better

  • Have you ever felt like God was inattentive, uncooperative, or late? In this 7-day reading plan, Andy Stanley shares stories from the New Testament about three different men who felt that God was not responding in their time of need. These stories teach us that we can walk through difficult times and know that God is still with us- he isn’t inattentive, he isnt uncooperative, and he is never, ever late.

  • 7 days- How can painful times of waiting become sweet times with God? Whatever you are waiting for a spouse, a child, a job-this season can be a time of beauty. Are you ready to find peace in the pauses and hope for a future?

  • 7 days- Waiting. Waiting. Waiting. No one enjoys waiting. You may have heard it said, “it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey”. But what happens when the journey has you stalled?

 

Fear.

People experience many different fears living with herpes. Do not let those fears control you or hold you back from living your life. God has a plan for you, and he will never forsake you. Fear is a liar.

  • 3 days- We all face the challenges of controlling our thoughts, which have a huge impact on our actions and emotions, and sometimes feel out of our control. Satan uses our thoughts as a way of trying to control us. If you sometimes feel trapped in a cycle of wrong thinking, let bestselling author Tony Evans Show you how to take control of your thought life and find the victory Christ offers.

  • 5 days- Do you feel like a victim to your spiraling thoughts? Do you often fall prey o toxic thinking patterns like victimhood, anxiety, and distractions? the enemy of our souls is determined to make us feel helpless, overwhelmed, and incapable of making a difference for Gods kingdom. It doesn’t have to be that way! et out of your head and into God’s promises in this five day, thought-changing devotional from Jennie Allen.

  • 10 days- as we take a journey through Psalm 23 and John10, it is our prayer that this 10-day plan will restore your hope, strengthen your faith, and give you a deeper understanding of the good Shepherds peace, provision, and protection.