Some may not, but they still hurt with you. When you grieve, some people may even cry with you. God made our emotions and they are important. Even the one that is sliding down your cheek now. So when you are tempted to think God doesn’t care, just remember, he values every single tear. God is close enough to gather your tears. God sees our tears as something valuable. "Record my misery list my tears on your scroll-are they not in your record?" (Psalm 56:8) He thanked God before he saw his friend take one step. Thank God for the fact he is going to supply your needs just like Jesus thanked God for answering his prayer about Lazarus. And one day we will understand the things that are unclear to us now. Remember, you and I don’t see the whole picture. After all, you prayed that your loved one would live. And God IS trustworthy.įight any temptation to believe God’s not trustworthy. One of God’s names is Jehovah Jireh, which means the Lord will provide. I’m sure he already knows it, but if you list it, then you can also praise God when you see him supply each and every one. So if you’re a list person, make your list. We have finite minds but His mind is infinite. The good news is you don’t have to worry about his methods. You may not know how he’s going to do it, and that’s okay. "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19) God made that heart of yours that is now shattered. He’s the only one who really does, no matter how many others claim to know. And yet, God knows how you feel right now. And if you’ve lost a child, you feel that part of you has died as well. If you’ve lost your parent, you ache inside, just wanting to talk to them one more time. If you’ve lost your husband, maybe he made decisions which are now yours to make. You’ll start to worry that you will not be able to make it without your loved one. Being overwhelmed in your loss is one of them. When someone you love dies, you’ll go through many feelings. So when you start to feel anxious, picture yourself handing that care into the large hands of God. This verse is a reminder that God cares about you, which means he cares about anything you are concerned with. You may find yourself feeling numb for a while, but when you start to feel anxious, this is a perfect verse for you. "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7) Romans 8:37-39 Do you have the complete comfort that comes only from knowing Jesus Christ? Begin your life with Him today.2. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. “Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you he will never permit the righteous to be moved.” “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” “Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted.” “If I say, ‘Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,’ even the darkness is not dark to you the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.” But take heart I have overcome the world.” “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. “Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.” “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.” “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” “Peace I leave with you my peace I give to you. “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases his mercies never come to an end they are new every morning great is your faithfulness.” “He sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.” “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” He will be with you he will not leave you or forsake you. “The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?” Take a few moments to soak in these passages of Scripture and let them sustain you in the days ahead. He comforted them then and comforts us now. But many were also well acquainted with the character of God-a loving, protecting Father quick to console His people. The people who lived in Bible times were no strangers to atrocity. There are so many distressing things occupying the headlines these days, it can be hard to wrap your head around them.
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