Weakened by an affliction, Paul pleaded for release from pain. God did not take his pain away. He offered something better. His own grace and power.
“My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9).”
If you are saved* you do not need to be afraid to die.
Walking through the valley of the shadow of death with the Good Shepherd is part of everyone’s life journey. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me (Psalm 23:4).
*For by grace you have been saved, through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is a gift of God (Ephesians 2:8).
Mine.
God has given me ten grandchildren;
six granddaughters and four grandsons
I love them so.
Each one a priceless treasure
A blessing, a gift
I am grateful.
My greatest hope
And constant prayer
Is for all my grandchildren
To know unending, steadfast, perfect love.
God’s.
We are eagerly awaiting the birth of our eleventh grandchild sometime this fall.
Mine.
Seven times I’ve heard
I’m bleeding or
I think I’m having a miscarriage or
The baby has no heart beat.
Each life its own story.
The suffering, now a familiar acquaintance
Doesn’t get easier
The agony of grief goes deep
For my daughters
And their husbands
For my grandchildren.
But God was with each one
His eyes watching
Each life’s beginning
And end.
Jesus has said,
“Let the children come to me”
And so they have gone
To be held in arms of love.
God’s.
This post is longer and different than usual. I hope it encourages you to pray through your grief. God is with you. God is love.
Our oldest lost another baby. I said, “I wish I could bear her pain.”
Our youngest said, “The only person who can do that is Jesus.”
He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Isaiah 53:4, bold mine).
This is why we pray.
God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5).
Pour out your heart like water before the presence of the Lord (Lamentations 2:19).
Love-filled prayers flow freely from hearts filled with God’s love.
When we pray “Your kingdom come” we’re talking to our Father, the King of kings, who is seated on a throne of grace.
He reigns with grace, giving favor, blessing and gifts we don’t deserve.
Not a single one of all the good promises the Lord had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything he had spoken came true (Joshua 21:45).
God’s Word is full of his promises. Knowing them shows you how to pray.
He rides across the heavens to help you,
across the skies in majestic splendor.
The eternal God is your refuge.
and his everlasting arms are under you (Deuteronomy 33:26-27 NLT).
There is no one like the Lord. Trust him and pray.
He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect.
Everything he does is just and fair.
He is a faithful God who does no wrong (Deuteronomy 32:4).
You can trust God, even when his answers to your prayers don’t make sense.
