Hello,
I hope everyone is having a good Memorial Day weekend. Last
night I was thinking of what I wanted to write about in my next post and the
thought came to my mind. I've been thinking of the F5 tornado that came
through Moore, OK last Monday. This new post will be an extended version
of my last post I wrote 3 months ago.
This post is dedicated to the survivors and those that perished
from the devastating tornado that came through Moore, OK last Monday. My
continuous thoughts and prayers are with you every day. I hope that reading this post gives you
comfort in knowing that God is with you and will give you peace through this
difficult time in your life.
As I was thinking of the topic to emphasize on for this post, one
word came to mind. That word is COMFORT.
Webster's New World Dictionary defines Comfort as:
1. To soothe in distress or sorrow; easy the misery or grief of;
to bring consolation or hope to.
2. to give a sense of ease to
3. a person or aid that comforts
4.a state of ease and quiet enjoyment, free from worry pain,
etc.
5. anything that makes life easy or comfortable
-Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language Second
College Edition pg.
284,
Simon and Schuster
Now that we know what the word comfort means, let's look and see
what God's message is for those who are looking for comfort in troubled times.
There are many verses in the Bible that talk about being
comforted. Here are a few of those verses that we are all familiar
with:
1. Matthew
5:4-"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be COMFORTED." ( Emphasis mine).
2. Psalm 23:4-"Even
though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,
for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they COMFORT me." (Emphasis mine)
3. Isaiah
40:31-"but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they
will walk and not be faint."
4. Romans 8:37-"No, in all these things
we are more than conquerors through him who loved us."
5. 1 Corinthians 1:3-4- "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 of our troubles so that
we can COMFORT those in any trouble with the COMFORT ourselves have received from
God."
( Emphasis mine)
6. James 4:10-"Humble
yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up."
7. James 5:13-"
Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is any one happy? Let him
sing songs of praise."
8. 1
Peter 5:7- "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for
you."
9. 2 Peter
1:3-"His divine power has given us everything we need for life and
godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and
goodness."
These are a few verses that are familiar or that we turn to when
we are seeking comfort in times of trouble.
Did you know that besides Psalm 23:4, there are many other scriptures
in the book of Psalm that describe finding comfort in troubled times?
This was an incredible sight to see how much the book of Psalm
talks about comfort.
1. Psalm 4:8-
"I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell
in safety."
2. Psalm 27:1-
“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the
stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”
3. Psalm 28:7-“The
Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My
heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.”
4. Psalm
31:1-4-"In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put
to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. Turn your ear to me, come quickly
to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me. Since you are
my rock and fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. Free me from
the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge."
5. Psalm 34:8- "Taste
and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in
him."
6. Psalm 34:4-"
I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my
fears."
7. Psalm 39:7-“But
now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.”
8. Psalm 40:1-2-“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me
and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit , out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.”
10. Psalm 46:1-
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
11. Psalm 54:4-“Surely
God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.”
12. Psalm 56:3-4-“When
I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God I trust; I will not be afraid. What
can mortal man do to me?”
13. Psalm 61:1-4-“Hear
my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I
call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower
against the foe. I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the
shelter of your wings.”
14. Psalm 62:1-2-
“ My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my
rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.”
15. Psalm 62:8-“Trust
in him at all times, O people, pour out your hearts to him, for God is our
refuge.”
16. Psalm 105:4-“Look
to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.”
17. Psalm 63:6-8-
“On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night.
Because you are my help, I will sing in the shadow of your wings. My soul
clings to you; your right hand upholds me.”
Here is a verse from the book of Nahum I found very encouraging
also.
1. Nahum1:7- “The
Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in
Him.”
We do not ever know what life can throw at us. No matter what your situation is, know that
you can overcome through hardship. My encouragement for you today is to see
that you can find comfort in the one who created this world and you. He is the one to lean on in times of
trouble. This post is for you and I pray
that God will bless you and your families as you move forward from this tragic
event. Life is precious and live every day to the fullest.
Hope you have found encouragement as I have gained through writing
this post. Life is not easy but with God
you can overcome anything. There are not enough words I can express to what
you’re going through, but God has things to say in His Word you can always find
comfort in through this difficult time in your life.
Again, my continuous thoughts and prayers are with the people of
Moore, OK.
Until I write again,
Lauren
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