His Answers!

We all go through difficult circumstances. Perhaps our uncertain future and unanswered questions are the most challenging to accept during these situations. I wrote this post a while ago, when I did not have answers to my questions. I know many others have asked and will ask these same questions, and though I cannot give you specific answers for your circumstances, I know Someone who can. These are not my words, but rather, God's. Speaking from personal experience, He can comfort, encourage, and answer you better than any human on earth. :)


1. How do I find joy in all this?
-He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. (Ps.126:6)
-…Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. (John 16:24)
-Whom having not seen ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. (1 Peter 1:8)

2. How do I bear this heavy load?
-Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. (1 Peter 5:7)
-There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. (1 Cor.10:13)
-Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matt.11:28)

3. Can’t I just have some peace?
-Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27)
-Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. (Is.26:3)
-These things have I 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)

4. I can’t fight this anymore. I’m tired of it all.
-Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. (Rom.8:37)
-…and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. (1 John 5:4)
-And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Gal.6:9)
-Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Cor.15:58)

5. I can’t do it. 
-I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. (Ps.121:1-2)
-Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. (1 Thess.5:24)
-God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (Ps.46:1)
-…I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee. (Is.41:10)

6. Is there any hope left?
-For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth. (Ps.71:5)
-…but the Lord will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel. (Joel 3:16)
-Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised). (Heb.10:23)
-…Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Col.1:27)
-And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three. (1 Cor.13:13)

7. I’m not strong enough. 
-…for the joy of the Lord is your strength. (Neh.8:10)
-And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. (2 Cor.12:9)
-But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary and they shall walk and not faint. (Is.40:31)
-I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (Phil.4:13)

8. Where do I go? 
-And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. (Jer.29:13)
-He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him. (Ps.91:15)
-Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. (Heb.4:16)

9. How do I know what is right and wrong?
-Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. (John 14:6)
-If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not and it shall be given him. (James 1:5)
-Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (Prov.3:5-6)

10. Where are you?
-And he said, my presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. (Ex.33:14)
-…I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. (Heb.13:5)
-And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. (Deut.31:8)
-Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. (Josh.1:9)

11. Why, God?
-Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. (Phil.1:6)
-Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. (1 Peter 4:12)
-For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end. (Jer.29:11)
-But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. (Job 23:10)

Lamentations 3:22-23
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.