How to Use Candles for Stress Relief

Candles are used for stress relief because candlelight is known to have a calming effect on the mind. This soothing effect can be used to manage stress at the end of a rough day by simply taking a warm, aromatherapy bath while surrounded by a sea of restorative candlelight as you meditate on Scriptures like Walk as children of light for the fruit of the light consists of all goodness and righteousness and truth. (Ephesians 5:7-14)

Candles can also be incorporated into a bedtime relaxation routine that includes doing gentle stretching exercises to loosen tense muscles in a room lit by calming candlelight while meditating on Bible verses like Your Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. (Psalm 119:105)

For optimum results, create an aura of tranquility by playing Christian worship music, lighting several candles and placing them in front of a mirror to reflect their soft illumination around the room to help your mind relax. After setting the ambiance, lie down on a mat and take several deep breaths to relax you body. Then, meditate on light Bible verses like the following:

Jesus spoke to them saying, “I am the light of the world”. (John 8:12)

This is a wonderful Bible verse to meditate on if you want Jesus to illuminate your dark, stressful situation.

The unfolding of your word gives light. It gives understanding to the simple. (Psalm 119:130)

This is an awesome Bible verse to meditate on when you need God to help you comprehend something that is baffling you.

The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? (Psalm 27:1)

This is a good Bible verse to meditate on when you want to overcome fear.

The people living in darkness have seen a great light and on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned. (Matthew 4:16)

This is an excellent Bible verse to meditate on when you are trusting God to come through for you and help you resolve your stressful situation.

Your light shall break forth as the morning. (Isaiah 58:8)

This is a fantastic Bible verse to meditate on when you are praying and fasting for a breakthrough.

Let your light shine before people so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)

This is an awesome Bible verse to meditate on when you need inspiration on how to maximize your gifts and talents.

Arise and shine for your light has come and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. (Isaiah 60:1)

This is a great Bible verse to meditate on when you need motivation to achieve your goals.

God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all.  If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. (1 John 1:5-7)

These are great Bible verses to meditate on if you want to clean your ways and live right.

You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people so that you should show forth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. (1 Peter 2:9)

This is a magnificent Bible verse to meditate on when you need want glorify God with your life.

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