Before the year began, we heard a lot of dismal news about what we could expect in 2013 as far as the US economy goes. It seems like every year it gets worse. Added to that, the Connecticut massacre is still very much uppermost in our minds. Further afield, things are not much better as European countries continue to struggle with their own economic woes and lives are lost daily in Syria.
If we focus on these things we can very easily become discouraged, but remember what Jesus said just before He left this earth. He said, "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer ; I have overcome the world" (John 16 : 33).
Is it difficult to be of good cheer? Feast on His word. It will cheer and comfort you when times are rough.
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice , and your joy no man taketh from you (John 16: 22).
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God (2 Corinthians 1 : 3 - 4).
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46 : 1).
You can find these and many more words of comfort and encouragement in God's word. Use them and encourage yourselves in the Lord.
2 comments:
Angela,
You are right! Your posting is a lot like mine. Many blessings and thanks for linking up with me. I think I will create a link where we can share our posts with our friends, which will cause people to read all of the encouraging words by Christians.
Great idea, Cynthia! Thanks!
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