August 17, 2021 IN TIME OF NEED
Hebrews 4:16 “Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need.”
2 Corinthians 1:3 “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 receive from God.”
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is comfortable, and My burden is light.”
Who is not, or has not been in a time of need? We tend to think that it is up to us to deal with, and to figure out how to get through our troubles. Often, we simply try to ignore our troubles, hoping they will go away; we may try to find something or someone that will help us forget our troubles. I love the phrase in the second verse above that tells us that God “comforts us in all our troubles.” Even though no one finds pleasure in troubles, troubles are a part of life-and God knows that. We can bring about our own troubles, but often, troubles come not as a result of our own actions or our own doings-they just come. The great news that we must not forget is that God, our Father, knows about our troubles and He invites us to draw near to Him so that we can find grace and mercy and comfort. He does not always make the troubles disappear, but He always comforts us-if we draw near to Him. The awesome, standing invitation from God is “Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” If we do not draw near to Him and find comfort from Him, our troubles lead to all sorts of complications; going through troubles or times of need alone can lead to depression, loneliness and isolation, distraction, and can have an adverse effect on our health as well as our relationships with others. As we draw near to Him, as we go to Him, we tell him about the pain and disappointment we feel and we confess that our troubles and our needs are more than we can handle. God says that He is “gentle and humble in heart” and that we will “find rest for our souls.” How awesome and reassuring is that! When troubles come and we find ourselves in a place of need, God invites us to draw near to Him that He may help.
1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”
Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you. I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
Blessings,
Buddy
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