Storms will come into each of our lives, and it's so easy to lose sight of all that God has for us when the wind and rain are threatening to overwhelm. This can be personal circumstances or discouragement over how the world is as a whole.And I am so guilty of this. I tend to talk about the hard stuff a lot, and it can come across as pessimism. It also threatens to steal my joy sometimes.
Now, there's nothing wrong with dealing with the hard stuff. Sin needs to be addressed. We should definitely be concerned about the state of our world and the souls in it. But we can't let that overshadow God's promises.
Christ took our punishment and has redeemed us. (Gal. 3:13)
He has promised to be with us always.
(Matt. 28:20)
He will provide for all our needs.
(Matt. 6:31-32, Phil. 4:19)
He is our hope.
(Psalm 39:7, 1 Peter 1:3)
In times of hardship, we also must remember Christ's command: to love one another (John 13:34-35). Love is so much more than a feeling, so much deeper than words. It is being there for others, in whatever form that may take.
At times, this might look like providing for their physical needs. At others, it may be lending a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on. Sometimes, this may even mean saying some things that are hard to hear that they may repent and make the necessary changes.
My hope is to be a light shining in the darkness, showing God's love to others. To be a friend to someone who needs it, to love on someone when they feel there is no hope. To be someone's rainbow amongst the clouds.
He has promised to be with us always.
(Matt. 28:20)
He will provide for all our needs.
(Matt. 6:31-32, Phil. 4:19)
He is our hope.
(Psalm 39:7, 1 Peter 1:3)
In times of hardship, we also must remember Christ's command: to love one another (John 13:34-35). Love is so much more than a feeling, so much deeper than words. It is being there for others, in whatever form that may take.
At times, this might look like providing for their physical needs. At others, it may be lending a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on. Sometimes, this may even mean saying some things that are hard to hear that they may repent and make the necessary changes.
My hope is to be a light shining in the darkness, showing God's love to others. To be a friend to someone who needs it, to love on someone when they feel there is no hope. To be someone's rainbow amongst the clouds.
Let's follow Christ's command to love each other. Let's help to ease each other's burdens and lift each other up, that others may see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven. (Matt. 5:16)
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