Posts Tagged ‘ Struggles ’
even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.
Psalm 139:10, ESV
God takes care of us, so that even if we are in dire situations or die, He can save us by His might right hand in the name of Jesus Christ.
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.
Psalm 42:11, ESV
Our God is good and came and experienced our pain and struggle, so He can understand and comfort us in our pain and struggles. He then empowers and sends us to share His goodness with others.
What do you think? If someone has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, won’t he leave the ninety-nine on the hillside and go and search for the stray?
Matthew 18:12, CSB
Life can be crazy, and it doesn’t help when we push each other away. Let us be like our Lord who came after us, and, when we see a fellow believer wandering off, let’s collectively pursue and strengthen them in Christ.
If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
Mark 3:25, CSB
Life is hard enough without the Church getting into squabbles and frivolous fights. Let us focus on the spiritual war waging around us, and by the authority of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit speak against evil and seek to bring glory to God to all around us.
And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
Luke 12:15, ESV
Life can be difficult, especially when we focus having what others have. Instead, let’s encourage to remember that we have been given the greatest treasure – Christ – who is coming back for us.
Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.
Mark 13:33, ESV
Life can be hard, but we encourage each other with the hope that Christ is coming back and can come at any time.
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
Luke 18:1, ESV
Jesus reminds us that life is hard, and when we don’t see the response we wanted or it doesn’t come fast enough, hang in there. Keep praying. The Holy Spirit will also give us strength, wisdom, and help with our prayers.
Likewise, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
Romans 8:26, ESV
Life gets hard for many reasons, and sometimes it is too much. Yet God helps us, because He loves in the believer by the Holy Spirit, so we can trust that God knows our needs and helps us pray even when we feel like we can’t.
Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7, CSB
We encourage each other through all areas of life, especially when life gets hard. Therefore, we pray together and lift up our cares to God in prayer to find His wisdom.and even peace.
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
a simple man of God 