In the midst of trouble that shatters all your dreams.
Strength melts, control disappears.
Remember, God is there.
Call out to Him.
He will protect you.
He will help you.
There is no other like Him.
When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses, and chariots, and a people more than you, be not afraid of them: for the Lord your God is with you. Deuteronomy 20: 1
When the cold, dank scene of aloneness is the only place found where you head can rest; it is time to call upon the Lord.
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Remembrance is a precious gift of honoring those loved, respected, cherished, or merely liked. It is the act of looking back and preserving moments, words spoken, and actions taken. The bitter sting of loneliness sets in when you are lost within a crowded sphere. Your deeds are not mentioned. Even your existence seems to be wiped clean from the memory of friends. When the cold, dank scene of aloneness is the only place found where your head can rest. It is time to call upon the Lord. The One who forgives sins and wipes away all tears from your eyes. The One who gives comfort to the brokenhearted, healing to the disparaged soul, brings cheer to the sorrowing, And yet all the while promising never to leave or forsake you. His love is real because He can never forget to remember.
“I formed you; you are my servant…you shall not be forgotten of me.” Isaiah 44:21
He works behind the scenes doing the impossible to make things possible for you.
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The bank is calling in your loan; you cannot meet the payments. The doctor gave you bad news. A loved one died; how can you possibly go on with your life. You feel depressed, alone, and confused. Whatever the problem, your life is spiraling out of control. Don’t worry; lift up your voice and call on the Lord. He will answer and go before you and make a way where there is no way. He will carve out that perfect path. A different way that you cannot see or imagine exists. Fear not; he works behind the scenes doing the impossible to make things possible for you. His ways are perfect. His ways are secret. His ways are past finding out.
“I will go before you, and make crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass and cut in sunder the bars of iron; and I will give you the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that I am God.” Isaiah 45:2, 3.
heartache and loss can cut deep past the skin to the bone.
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The pains of heartache and loss can cut deep past the skin to the bone. We have no barriers to keep the anguish of living at bay. We are mere mortals cloaked in vanity and pride acting on a stage called, life; a plain where twisted fantasies entertain the psyche for a season. But when the fullness of that time comes and day turns into the endless night we cry aloud, O, soul be not cast down, look up and remember; he heals the broken in heart and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3
Lo, I am with you all way, even to the end of the world.
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“Loneliness is an unpleasant emotional response to perceived isolation.”
As a child of God, we must remember that God promised never to leave or forsake us. Sometimes when circumstances are overwhelming, we forget to remember the Bible is God’s word to us, every chapter, every verse, and every line. Scripture is given to us for rebuke, correction, and instruction. A passage from the Old Testament may speak about a character from the past but, it can also be relatable to us today. God’s word is fresh and applicable in the past, in the present, and forever. God promised to Jacob, “Behold, I am with you, and will keep you in all places wherever you go and will bring you again into the land; for I will not leave you until I have done that which I have spoken to you of.” Again in Deuteronomy, chapter 31 verse 6 Moses spoke to the children of Israel to encourage them with the truth. He said, “He (God) it is that goes with you, He will not fail you, nor forsake you.” This promise passes throughout the Old Testament and well into the New Testament. Jesus the only begotten son of God says, “Lo, I am with you all way, even to the end of the world.” As He was with the children of Israel, we are His children, and He will help us also. He is God and changes not.
Fear not, stand firm and see the salvation of the Lord.
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Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will work for you today. The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent. Exodus 14:13 and 14.
He fights for me; my battles are never-ending. His ways are perfect, always present, never failing. In secret does He work, His wonders to behold. He takes my hand and guides my feet: my Lord and my Master. He is in control.
The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want – Psalm 23
Every promise in the Bible is mine Mine for the asking. Mine for the taking. Mine for all eternity. Jesus embodies all of God’s promises. Inside my heart, he sits; in my life, He reigns as Lord and King. What then can I lack? “You have not because you ask not.” James 4:2
Yellow peony ( Egypt, Mexico and Ethiopia attribute yellow as a color of mourning)
There is a time and a season for everything. There is a time to rejoice, and a time to cry. We who lost loved ones and are in mourning, these are four powerful verses from the Lord.
Jesus comforts us – Let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe also in me. (1)
He promises us – And you now, therefore have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.(2)
He says we are not forgotten – Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. (3)
Now, our hearts not only cry for sorrow but also for knowing his words are true, and his promises are yes and amen. Jesus is God, and God is not a man that he can lie. What he says he will do, and no man can take that away.
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and portion forever. (4)
(Reference verses: Ecclesiastes 3, Numbers 23:19, john 14:1, John 16:22, Matthew 5:4 and Psalm 73:26)
There is no escaping the bitterness that follows any act of betrayal.
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It is hard to forgive when the feeling of betrayal is buried deep within the heart.
There is no escaping the bitterness that follows any act of betrayal.
It empties the heart of comfort and light while stealing the soul of any love and joy. Dark seeds take root and bloom; then quickly multiply as anger, hate, and revenge. Soon, they spread far and fester like a disease without a cure.
7 Simple Steps to Help When Forgiving Others:
Don’t give in. “Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation: the spirit is willing but, the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41
Look to the Lord for strength. “I will lift up my eyes unto the hills from whence comes my strength, my strength comes from the Lord.” Psalm 121: 1 and 2
Look to the Lord for help. “God is our refuge and strength a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1
Do not take matters into your own hands. “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it
is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” Romans 12:19 and “Devise not evil against your neighbor.” Proverbs 3:29
Ask the Lord for guidance. “In all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your path.” Proverbs 3:6
Leave all the pain and anger at the throne of grace. If you forgive others our heavenly Father will also forgive us and His peace that surpasses all understanding will garrison our hearts and minds. Matthew 6:14 and 15, Mark 11:25.
Sometimes it is easier said than it is to do. We need to take one day at a time. “Take therefore no thought for the morrow; for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.” Matthew 6:34.