Posts Tagged ‘ Pain ’
During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
Hebrews 5:7, CSB
So much in this world is scary and sad, but Christ has lived among us, showing that God understands our fears and sadness, so we know that we can call on Him in our time of need and that He listens.
Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.
Hebrews 5:8
Jesus demonstrated the understanding of the pain of serving God in this life, giving us the example as our High Priest so that He could present us to the Father.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews 4:15
God has prepared a rest for us through Christ, the one who understands our life and all the problems and temptations we face yet overcame them, even death. Faith in His life, death, and resurrection brings us hope for resurrection and rest from the problems and temptations.
for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his.
Hebrews 4:10, ESV
God has been preparing a place with no more toil, pain, and sin, and He has invited us through the sacrifice of Christ to enter into that restful place.
Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.
3 John 11, ESV
When we do our own thing rather than follow our sovereign God’s will, it leads to pain and anxiety. When we follow His will, it brings peace, freedom, and hope in the imminent return of Christ.
This is a heartfelt and heart-wrenching view of grief at the holidays that I think many could find encouragement and even the beginnings of healing from.
Let us pray for all grieving at this time (whenever you read this or it comes to mind!)
Daniel
https://www.cowboybobsorensen.com/2023/12/our-last-christmas-gift-exchange.html?m=1
but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31, ESV
God may not heal or illnesses and pains in this life, but He will heal our souls and rejuvenate our spirits when we put our faith in Christ. We will be empowered to run the race of faith in strength and grace.
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Psalm 147:3, ESV
We fail. Sometimes the world is too harsh. Yet God came to us to free us from sin and heartache, and He empowers us with the Holy Spirit to overcome failure, shame, and pain and to have hope for eternity.
For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Hebrews 12:11, ESV
We don’t like to think we deserve to endure pain nor discipline, but our sin does lead to it. And God uses the events in our life to discipline us (grow and mature us) in Christ as His adopted sons (and daughters).
a simple man of God 