Jesus Wept. (John 11:35)
Testimony Patricia King
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The bible says that the Messiah, Jesus Christ, would be ..“despised and rejected by men, a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.” (Isaiah 53:3) The world has its psychology programs that define what are called the "5 stages of grief". These stages have their use, but it clear that God wants us to come to Him when we are hurting. "Cast all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. (1Peter 5:7) Although it is hard to understand, human beings hurt because we live in a fallen world where everything falls short of perfection. In psychological theory it has been said that "depression is anger turned inward." Some of us have lost a loved one or are dealing with grief. We may feel all alone with nowhere to turn. That is when we need to cry out to God. For our healing, we need to weep. Ecclesiates 7:3 "3Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good." The word of God has been true for a long time but science is only now catching up with the fact that crying is good for us and aids in our healing. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.."Matthew 5:4. How is it that God would comfort us? The build up of negative emotions can have a devastatingly negative effect on our body. When these build up as emotional pressure, we must not supress our desire to cry. Crying is the physical means by which we can have a "pouring out" of these emotions and can pave way for God to fill us with His Peace. It says in John 14: 1 "Let not your hearts be troubled, believe in God and also in me." Futher down it also states, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid." (John 14:27) Psalm 147:3 "3He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds." If you have gone through a loss consider that fact that God is a restorer. The word "peace" in the Hebrew language is translated as "nothing broken, nothing missing." While suffering is difficult, none of us knows what it must have felt like to experience facing death on a cross. Jesus experienced many of the same emotions as we have and He wept at times. He was moved with compassion and Healed and restored everyone who came to Him. Here is a prayer that you can pray to recieve him: Hotlines for prayer, counseling, and crisis intervention<-----Click here! Complete Listings for any situation, 24 hours, christian and secular resources. Foundations page - Learn more about salvation Marriage Issues - Understanding God's Design-visit TRUE LOVE Are you dealing with the pain of divorce right now? Click on: "The Tragedy of Divorce in the Church" for additional resources. Family Issues - Focus On the Family Real Answers Radio - Proper Perspective on God - Seeing it God's Way Why Does God Allow Suffering? Online Booklet Thank you Billy Graham - Not sure if God's the answer for your situation, check out all the testimonials. Annie's comfort page-It started with one webpage, now millions are comforted. Peggy's Place- A place where you can find devotionals from the heart for the heart (Scroll down) E-devotionals- A place where you can look up devotionals by Topic Daily Devotional - Devotionals with music to go with it. Daily Encouragement.net - It is what it says. www.restministries.org - prayer for pain, illness and encouragement. www.testimonies.com.au - lots of testimonies about different issues. www.theranch.org - therapeutic and innovative site with reflections, chat and resources. www.abetterhope.com - helping those hurt, abused and hopeless. Running Empty – for general problems and worries. Note that wisely, there is nothing on the front page which indicates that this is a Christian page. TroubledWith a sensitive lowkey common-sense approach from Focus on the Family, very accessible to non-Christians and covering many life problems. Lifeway helps – selected links to a range of help pages. www.dailyencouragement.net - hope and encouragement based on scripture. Mini upbuilding audio Messages - Max Lucado An interview with God - A great uplifting video about life! For more illness and health issues visit our new H. I. P. -Click Here! A great Joel Osteen video on keeping strife out of your life. 1, 2, 3 A few songs of encouragement for you A short worship song that may lift you up Just stand - Donnie McClurkin (Just listen to the words) God will make a way - Don Moen Give thanks - Don Moen Indescribable - Chris Tomlin Need just someone to talk with? Here are two good Christian chatrooms that can offer genuine uplifting fellowship 
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| LIVOTIONALS: (a devotional about life) If your Son ask for a fish would you give him a stone? Jesus asked this as a question in the New Testament. But what was He trying to communicate? He was trying to share How much more His Father would be there for us and for our needs. While it might not seem like He is there, while it might seem to you that He not there at all, He really is. He understands our grief, and our pains, and our sorrows and our frustrations. And He is able to deliever! As an example of this, I know of someone who's son worked at a Fastfood restaurant as a first job. He has developed a great rapport with his co-workers there. He has done very well there, but he got an itch to work at another job. He decided to put in his two week notice after he got hired at another job for about $2.00 more per hour. Sounds like a good deal does it not? Well to most it did, but when he began to work there he started realizing the difference in food mentality including their relative sanitation and the way they treated each other. Yet, he was now caught between a rock and a hard place. He had originally quit the first job and then asked the boss if he could be reinstated. The boss agreed at the first job, but he still had the second job. The jobs immediatly began to conflict with there schedules and he was beggining to feel the trap of the situation. His Father soon recognized what he was going through and asked which job did he really want to work. It turned out to be the lower paying job. Sometimes the best things are not always the best things. His Father then called the second job and asked if He could quit without putting in a two week notice, seeing as how he just started, without penalty. He was freed immediately. He as a father was concerned about his son's well being and what he was going through. He allowed his son to go through the situation, but at a point He decided to help his son out and bring him out of the situation. He did it out of his Fatherly love for his son. So just as the parable goes, how much more, will your Heavenly Father give good things to you? We need to entrust ourselves over really entrust ourselves, to a loving Father who is also our Creator. What a great feeling it was for the son to get freed from his situation. Why don't we not take ourselves a little time and crawl into the lap of our loving Father in heaven. Sure He is God, and He is Lord, but He does love us greatly. Let's put our situation into His loving hands, and let him carry our burdens, ok? Go ahead. He's waiting right there for you. We come to the Father through His Son Jesus. Go ahead Make His day. |