Overcoming hurts D03122021

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Overcoming hurts

At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. — 2 Timothy 4:16 When someone dies or deserts you, it hurts deeply. Here are some of Paul’s words at such a moment: “Timothy, please come as soon as you can. Demas has deserted me…Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you when you come, for he will be helpful to me…Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm…The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me…But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength…he rescued me from certain death. Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom” v9-18. The fact is, you can survive without others but you can‘t survive without God. That’s why God strips away things that make us dependent on people.

God also sends certain individuals into our lives to help build our faith and develop our character, and when they’re gone, we are expected to stand strong with the assurance that God is in control. When Moses died and Joshua was left in charge, God told him, “As I was with Moses, so I will be with you” Joshua 1:5. That’s something Joshua could never have learned while Moses was still in the picture. And it’s a lesson we can’t learn while we’re looking to someone else for our answers.

Therefore, let’s not allow the pains of being hurt to get the best of us rather let’s allow Jesus, Our Lord; The one who said, “Peace! Be still!” to the storm Matthew 8:23-27. Let Him speak peace to the things that are hurting and troubling us. Jesus understands our pains Hebrews 4:15.

PRAYER

Lord, help me to hold my peace even when am hurting so that I can stand strong in faith and not give in to pains. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Overcoming hurts D03122021

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