Finding Joy When Life Hurts Most

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  • @valerieminster1626
    @valerieminster1626 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Please pray for me. I am burdened by grief, depression and lonliness. I know that GOD loves and saves me but I still struggle.

    • @somerandom7672
      @somerandom7672 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What’s grieving you?

    • @ifesjournal
      @ifesjournal 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Of course. God bless you, He really does love you more than you can ever ever imagine :)

    • @kimwelborn3958
      @kimwelborn3958 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Precious Holy Father, please hold Valerie close to you. Please reassure her of your promises in your Word. Your Word is the solid ground we stand on. Let us meditate on it everyday. You always fulfill your promises. Help Valerie to sit at your feet, commune with you, share with you and find rest in you. Lord, you are Omnipotent all powerful, Omnipresent always present, and Omniscient have all knowledge. Please help Valerie to be truly repentive of her past sins and be fully surrendered to you. Increase her faith, not look back, to go by thinking right thoughts, not by feelings that can change with the wind, and go forth with renewed purposed in right behavior. If she needs medical help, please guide her purposefully. Protect from from anything addicitve. Father, we praise you for you are worthy of all we can offer. Thank you Precious Jesus for your redemptive blood. Thank you for peace that surpasses understanding. Teach us when it is time to restrain and teach us how to move forward. Deliver us from desperateness and fear because you are not a God of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. In Christ our Hope, amen❤

    • @oldkingdomgemini9178
      @oldkingdomgemini9178 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can never be taken out his hands. He has begun a work in you and his purpose and grace on your life isnt because of anything you've done or could do. You belong to him because you've always belonged to him.
      Nurture the Holy spirit by being like christ and applying his teachings. Read his word. Trust like Abraham, never grumble like Job and have Joy in suffering like Paul. The devil attacks when your in the valley. And his "what ifs" and "maybes" are his Navy Seals. He wouldn't attack you with sorrow and temptation if you weren't close to Jesus. You're special to God

  • @CrazyGamerDragon64
    @CrazyGamerDragon64 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I read the title & it's probably the most relevant to me at this time

    • @oldkingdomgemini9178
      @oldkingdomgemini9178 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're not alone be blessed and trust in the Lord. I pray you turn to him 1st, live like hes always with you so you have the comfort of life eternal on Judgment day and never grumble like Job.
      Amen
      Also feed the spirit and praise him when you're in the valley and you'll go to new heights. The spirit wants me to tell you
      "You are mine, you belong to me and I will never let you go."

    • @simonecher1353
      @simonecher1353 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here

    • @nathanhunt6208
      @nathanhunt6208 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bruh same

    • @Moonlight-px6sz
      @Moonlight-px6sz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same among all saved christians around the world. Really🖐🏻
      Be cheerful, because these struggles show us that Jesus will come back again soon🙏🏻

    • @genevievejensen9159
      @genevievejensen9159 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      n..v ;km ji uhhi guy bh hoi 6Thank hppkpuuu. uuuio ooh ok o nbbuukkp pjvhb

  • @jeremiahkirby6552
    @jeremiahkirby6552 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    If you're in pain you're not alone. If it seems like the world is crushing you you're not alone. If you've wasted ten years you're not alone. If your future is uncertain you're not alone. If you're thinking of killing yourself you're not alone. If nothing seems to work out you're not alone. If you're at your limit and you're ready to throw in the towel you're not alone. When you're alone you're NOT ALONE! If you relate to anything I just wrote you're not alone. I'm right here with you and so is God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Everyday is ONE day closer. One day closer. Lord Jesus!
    Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
    Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
    Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
    Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

  • @colbymedeiros7233
    @colbymedeiros7233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow oh wow. The fact that this video popped up at the right time is amazing. My church is in a middle of a division right now and everything in my life is just falling apart little by little, and man this video became such a blessing to me at the right time. Glory to God Hallelujah!

  • @davidmockbro
    @davidmockbro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    “If I think my enemy is getting the upper hand and that’s tending to make me angry or vengeful or bitter I must remember ‘no no no, God is sovereign, nobody gets away with anything, all accounts will be settled either on the cross if they repent or in hell if they don’t and so you can love your enemy, you can feed him...” - John Piper

  • @alecvillareal450
    @alecvillareal450 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    well i'm in pain right now, family problems, relationship problems, financial problems, and many more...

  • @rubenlopez8591
    @rubenlopez8591 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I need prayer, struggling with lose of friendship that was mutual, yet just worry about thier well being. I know we both have to grow in God, but like still want a reconciliation with her.

  • @RedFoxAce
    @RedFoxAce 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am in very serious pain right now (emotional, not physical) and the knowledge that God controls everything would soothe a great deal of it........but as much as I wish Piper's ultra-Calvinism were true, I can't help but worry that it isn't, and that God is just letting things be as they will, in random flux.

    • @alburnett34
      @alburnett34 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We have to believe that God is sovereign, He’s in control, and loves us and will keep us in His hands!

    • @user-te3qx8wj6v
      @user-te3qx8wj6v 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Brother I love you and I'm sorry for your pain. Remember all the pain you feel God will use it for your good.

    • @kimwelborn3958
      @kimwelborn3958 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      What helps me the most and I struggle with much tendency toward emotional pain are these:
      KNOW God's Word, meditate on it everyday strongly. Listen to sermons of highly regarded ministers, audio Bible, commentators on scripture.
      SEEK diligently God in prayer every day. That God grow your desire strongly for His Word, to think right thoughts, grow in humbleness and thankfulness.
      Surround yourself with healthy people who add to your life.
      Ask God to help you really believe what the scriptures say. That you will be continually renewed and transformed by it.
      Right thoughts lead to right feelings which lead to right behavior.
      Read carefully James 1. Don't let doubt consume us or how can we expect God to give to us.
      Seek God and plead with Him to transform you to love Him the most (passionately) and everyone else as you love yourself.
      Be patient with yourself. Transformation takes time.
      Yet it is most rewarding. These priniciples are not of this world and it will give the peace that surpasses understanding if we faint not. The more we truly trust the Lord and grow in Him... and let us remember that is a gift from Him, the more we are like Him.
      Amen in Christ.

    • @alburnett34
      @alburnett34 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kimwelborn3958 Amen!

  • @kathleenwharton2139
    @kathleenwharton2139 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We are All Sinners. Love who You Will..And Forgive EveryOne Else. That is what Jesus Did..He Loved and Helped People and Forgave the Pharisees. Jesus promises we will be forgiven..when we forgive. If you are hurting it probably calls for some forgiveness on your part.

  • @susmitaroka3371
    @susmitaroka3371 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    💙💙💙💙

  • @mintyblue3819
    @mintyblue3819 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a question; what does God say about making covenants with other groups of people like fraternities? I know marriage is a pleasing covenant to God, given it's a God ordained marriage but I wonder if it's acceptable in any other area.

  • @vusimngomezulu2500
    @vusimngomezulu2500 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is pastors teachings from the bible Mathew 24:24,2thimoty 4:3-4,2PETER 2:1-3,1JONH 4:1,?