Hello readers!
God this past month has convicted me of my sin and how I do not love people as much as I should. It has been especially difficult for me to see people that I really care about who are deeply hurt, which makes me hurt and cry for them.
If you are hurting, I have some encouraging words to share with you. I hope that God's love for all of you will show you just how important you are to Him... and knowing that God is always listening.
Psalm 10:18 "But the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted ever perish."
Psalm 10:17 "You hear, O Lord, the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry..."
Psalm 18:6 "In my distress I called to the Lord, I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears."
Psalm 22:24 "For he has not despised or disdained the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help."
Psalm 31:7 "I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul."
Psalm 34:4 "I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears."
Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirits."
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."
Psalm 55:16-17 "But I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice."
Psalm 86:15 "But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness."
Psalm 109:31 "For he stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save his life from those who condemn him."
Psalm 138:7 "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me."
Psalm 145:8-9 "The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made."
Psalm 147:3 "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
And now for my favorite verse that ultimately showed me how much God loves me.
Romans 5: 1-5 "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."
Please know that God loves you so much.
