God is Our Comfort

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4

The Lord is My strength when I have become weak. He is my comfort when sadness has overtaken me

When the loss of someone comes, as surely they come to all who live, when the pain of separation swells and washes over me, He gently rests His hand upon my shoulder to remind me that He is there

God calms our nerves when they’ve frayed from the blows that come from living

For when we rest upon the promises of God, they will give us comfort and cause us to see with a far-reaching perspective, the nature of life and death

How great is our God, that He takes the time to visit ones so small and brings healing through the power of His love

By the works of all His manifest ways, through His Spirit, from His Son, and by His power, He mends us and guides our way through dark valleys

Oh Lord, I thank You for Your presence. I rejoice in the ways You uplift those who trust in You and heal the broken places with your gentle touch

So that even in such dark times, we can see hope through the light that you shine upon us

The Lord is faithful to those who put their faith in Him. He lifts them up as they put their trust in His ways

He loves those who love Him, and cares for those who walk according to His ways

In this world, our lives will have to endure many trials and pain. We can’t even imagine what might happen in the coming years. But we can be sure that there will be the pains of loss, illness, and suffering

In Christ we always have hope. He will lift us up and help us overcome all of life’s challenges

Rejoice during the days of calm and peace. Thank God, and praise Him, for they are truly gifts from Him. Sing forth with joy, for our trials will not last forever

Our God is faithful, trust in His promises. He will never leave us or forsake us, and will certainly provide us the strength to overcome the darkest day

God will stay with us during all the uncertain days of our lives. Even unto the farthest days of eternity. Amen.   7/22/2021

In Christ We Overcome

“I have told you all these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” John 16:33

The accuser ever stands ready to strike at us. He bends the truth and good judgement in order to bring us down. Yet, the truth of God remains forever

He wars with us, in order that we might fail, and yet, if we persevere we will be made stronger

God allows what He chooses to allow. It may not be our desire, yet in His wisdom, He ordains for things to be as so, and allows suffering into our lives as a kind of medicine so that we might more fully know the truth

How small we are in understanding, but God is great beyond measure

Our accuser beats upon our weak spots and tries to convince us that we are condemned. Yet, God has promised that this can never be. For He loves us, even giving us His Son so that we can be saved

If we trust in Christ, we are never lost or forsaken from God

The accuser may tempt us to give up our faith. He may argue that we are of no value to God. But God has called us His most precious and beloved in all of creation, and that His love for us stretches from before time until forever

We are, indeed, powerless in our own strength. Our wits are no match against our enemy, to help us in this battle. For we are only flesh and blood

Only in God are we made strong, and only through His strength are we made alive

Our trust throughout our life can only be made sure in Him

We fail each day, but God will never fail to uphold us. He will show us a way that leads us to safety

We will have doubts and stumble on stones cast before us, yet, God’s love will set us upon our feet, and steady us when we become unsure

Therefore, remain patient in afflictions and wait for the Lord. Trust in Him, for in all things, both good and bad, He is at work beside us, making our strength more affective and building up our faith

Afflictions are actually gifts wrapped in pains and suffering; But, when received open us to greater fellowship with God

Endure, be patient, Give thanks to our Creator and King. Sing praises to Him, for He is worthy

For no matter if we stand or if we fall, or are brought low in our afflictions, God is at work in us, bringing us closer to Himself. For His love for us is greater than our understanding.  6/17/2005