Where to Run?
Scripture
Reference: Philippians 4:7
I’ve been thinking about what to write
for this blog all week. I’ve been praying for God to give me the words that
would comfort anyone going through a difficult situation. That burden has only become
stronger in light of this week’s horrible events.
There is nothing that I can say or do
that would take away the sorrow that anyone is feeling. I can only point you in
the right direction of the one who can truly bring you comfort. No matter what
you are going through there is only one who can get you through it. The Bible
says that nothing can separate us from His love (Romans 8:38-39). No matter
what you do or how you feel nothing can tear you from God’s love. You are His
and He cares for you!
The Bible says in John 16:33 that we
will have trials and sorrow. The Bible does not say that life will be perfect.
Unfortunately, we live in a fallen world. That same scripture tells us to have
peace because He has overcome the world.
I encourage you, if you are having a
rough time, if you feel beat up and discouraged, run to God. Fall into His arms
and let His love comfort you. He is all you need.
Philippians 4:7 says that God gives us a
peace that passes all understanding. You may be going through a situation where
it may not even make sense for you to be at peace, but God’s peace doesn’t
always make sense. God loves you. He wants you to be at peace and have
strength. He will be your strength.
Psalm 34:18 says that God is near the
brokenhearted. He is there for you and wants to bring you comfort.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 says “Praise be to the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles,
so that we can comfort those
in any trouble with the comfort
we ourselves have received from God.”
God comforts us through our troubles,
but we should in turn comfort others. God is a giving and generous God, and
that is what we are to strive to be.
When you are celebrating Christmas this
year remember how much God loves you (John 3:16). Run to him for comfort!
We sang a song in church this morning. The song is called
Everything Falls by Fee. Let this song be a reminder on where you should be
running. The lyrics to the Chorus are
“When everything
falls apart your arms hold me together
When everything falls apart you're the only hope for this heart
When everything falls apart and my strength is gone I find you mighty and strong,
you keep
holding on You keep holding on.”
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