Download or read book God Comforts Those Who Mourn written by Canadian Bible Society and published by Canadian Bible Society. This book was released on with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible is surprisingly candid about the difficult moments of life. While well-meaning friends and self-help books often offer pat answers, God knows that things get complicated and messy, and that there are times where even he doesn’t seem to make sense. This is particularly the case when we grieve over the death of a loved one. At these times of loss, even those with the strongest of faiths ask legitimate questions and struggle with hurt and doubt. God can seem strangely distant and quiet. The comfort which God offers those who mourn through the pages of the Bible does not come as lofty truth or cold theology. As men and women just like us, who also suffered through loss and grief, pour out their hearts and emotions in poems, prayers and letters, we are carried along with them. At first keenly feeling their pain as it resounds with ours and then gradually working through our sorrow in helpful healing steps. Those who have walked the dark days of loss speak of working through a process towards healing and wholeness. The one they have lost is never forgotten – in fact the memories remain as sources of comfort and joy – but life is renewed as we find support and meaning in the relationships that remain and look to God for ongoing purpose. The selections from the Bible collected in this booklet have been grouped into the stages of progression through the grieving process. You may find it helpful to read right through the text, or to work slowly through the sections one at a time as they each reflect your thoughts in the difficult weeks ahead. Prayer might not come naturally for you, but rest assured that God listens, and that no special formulas or words are necessary for him to hear. Some of the Psalms we will be reading together show us that there are times where the best prayer for the moment consists simply in crying out to God in our frustration and misunderstanding. Be daring when you pray, and ask for his comfort and strength each day. Some people also find it helpful to journal their progress. On some days the only thing that may come to your mind are the words that you have read, but Christian tradition suggests that there is value and comfort in simply transcribing in your hand some texts that have been particularly helpful or challenging to you. Those who help the grieving agree that while there are times where we crave solitude and loneliness, sharing the process with someone we trust is healthy and helpful. We encourage you to find someone with whom you can reflect about what you are reading and the progress you are making. Above all, we pray that through these words of comfort from the pages of the Bible you will sense God’s loving invitation to find rest and peace in him. At a very difficult moment God spoke words of assurance to his people through the prophet Isaiah “… I will lead them and help them, and I will comfort those who mourn.” (Isaiah 57.18)

Download or read book Words of Hope and Comfort to Those in Sorrow written by Mrs. Julius C. Hare and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Words of hope and comfort to those in sorrow by J E Hare ed by L Y Powell written by J Esther Hare and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Christ s Comfort for Those who Sorrow written by Anthony M. Coniaris and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The God Of All Comfort written by Charles H. Spurgeon and published by Felipe chavarro. This book was released on with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Articles: Comfort in All Tribulation - Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) - Biblical guidance for what to do in the midst of trials and the reason God brings them. Comfort in the Night of Weeping - Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) - a list of the consolations God grants His dear children in their suffering. Comforts of the Holy Spirit, The - John Owen (1616-1683) - how the Holy Spirit works in the lives of God's children as a great Comforter. Earthly Sorrows and Following Christ - John C. Ryle (1816-1900) - being Christ's disciple does not exempt one from suffering. God and Natural Disasters - Jerry Bridges - a Biblical look at God's Sovereignty and the forces of nature. God of All Comfort, The - Richard Sibbes (1577-1635) - a description of what true comforts are and where to find them. How Does God Comfort? - Octavius Winslow (1808-1878) - a brief look at the way God comforts His grief-stricken people. O Blessed Hurricane! - Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) - the blessings of trials that drive us into the arms of our Lord God. Tried by Fire - Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) - What is God's purpose for us in our times of sorrow and affliction?

Download or read book Christ s Comfort for Those Who Sorrow written by Anthony M. Coniaris and published by . This book was released on 1978-02-01 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief Christ-centered messages of comfort and hope for those who have lost loved ones through death. An excellent gift for the bereaved. 2nd printing.

Download or read book God s Comfort in Sorrow written by Robert S. Peterson and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Bow in the Cloud written by and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Comfort for Hours of Sorrow written by John Ross Macduff and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-06 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hope for the Brokenhearted written by Dr. John Luke Terveen and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2013-03-17 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book grew out of Dr. John Luke Terveen's own experience with grief and loss resulting from his fourteen-year-old daughter's death. he scoured books looking for comfort but found the Bible itself to be his greates source of hope, comfort, wise counsel, and encouragement. After reviewing more than 200 books on grief and loss, he discovered that none investigated biblical passages discussing grief and loss. He set out to fill the huge, unmet need for a book that helps Christians embrace relevant Scriptures more fully and seriously in the midst of their mourning. The biblical selections deal with the hard questions, honest passions, and divine hope that only one who has walked down the path of sorrow could write about. Topics such as resurrection, the second coming, heaven, the resurrection body, doubt, anger, guilt, and dashed dreams are covered with great care to minister to the hearts of those who are grieving.

Download or read book Joy in the Sorrow written by Matt Chandler and published by The Good Book Company. This book was released on 2019-09-27 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving, compelling, hope-filled book that will bolster your faith in times of trial. We all wonder how we will cope in times of terrible suffering, and how we can best support others who are suffering. And we all ask the question: how does suffering square with God’s character and purpose? As a young pastor, Matt Chandler knew he needed to learn how to help hurting people. He studied the Scriptures, and he learned from people at the Village Church who remained joyful in their suffering. And then suddenly he was having to live what he'd learned. This is the moving story of Matt's battle with a potentially fatal brain tumor. But it's also the stories of those who taught him, and teach him, how to walk with joy in sorrow. This book will make you cry, laugh, and worship God. And you will see how you can live with joy when times of sorrow come, and how you can support others going through tough times.

Download or read book Held written by Abbey Wedgeworth and published by The Good Book Company. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using Psalm 139, Abbey Wedgeworth walks alongside women suffering the heartbreak of miscarriage. Having experienced the sorrow of miscarriage herself, she acknowledges the isolation commonly felt and the impact that such an experience can have on faith. The 31 biblical reflections in this beautiful and comforting book remind grieving women that God sees them, knows them, loves them, and is actively caring for them. These precious verses will show women that God can bring comfort, assurance, protection, and purpose in the very sorrow that they are experiencing. Includes personal stories of pregnancy loss from others, including Courtney Reissig, Kristie Anyabwile, and Eric Schumacher encouraging sufferers that they are not alone. It is a very helpful book to give to women who are suffering in this way.

Download or read book Hearing Jesus Speak into Your Sorrow written by Nancy Guthrie and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this paradigm-shifting book, Nancy Guthrie gently invites readers to lean in along with her to hear Jesus speak understanding and insight into the lingering questions we all have about the hurts of life: What was God’s involvement in this, and why did he let it happen? Why hasn’t God answered my prayers for a miracle? Can I expect God to protect me? Does God even care? According to Nancy, this questioning is not a bad thing at all but instead an opportunity. It’s a chance to hear with fresh ears the truth in the promises of the gospel we may have misapplied. It lets us retune our souls to the purposes of God we may have misunderstood.

Download or read book Comfort in Sorrow written by Robert Murray M'Cheyne and published by Christian Heritage. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus comforted Lazarus' sisters, Mary and Martha, weeping with them, before going on to raise Lazarus back to life after four days in the grave.

Download or read book Living with Grief written by Kristian Kincaid and published by Concordia Publishing House. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life will be rudely interrupted by death. There's no way around that truth; no one is immune from death. Christians, though comforted by the promise of the resurrection, still are vulnerable to the emotional and physical effects that come with grief. Those dealing with grief often just need permission to grieve, yet retain hope and comfort for the future. Often, they just want someone to hear their voice. Author Kristian Kincaid, a pastor for more than 30 years who has counseled countless griving people and who has experienced the grief of losing his sister on the plane that crashed into the Pentagon on 9/11, understands and will listen. He takes readers on a journey that acknowledges that pain is real and is hard, and that struggle can last years, but also that grievers do not grieve along and that there is hope: that Jesus lives and death has died.

Download or read book Grieving Biblically written by Robert Banks and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-02-09 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many things in life that you can prepare for. Grieving is not one of those things. Even some losses can be mitigated to a point when they are known beforehand. Yet it is not until the reality of a loss settles in the mind and shatters your emotions that the full weight and power of grief can truly be known. There are many courses you must go through in the school of life, yet there is nothing harder nor anything you will be least prepared to go through than the grief produced by loss. Whether it is the loss of a spouse by death or divorce, the loss of a child, parent, sibling or beloved friend, loss of any kind will bring about varying depths of pain, sorrow, and grief. This book is for the grieving. A glimmering light of hope shining through the darkness of the storm, seeking to provide a safe course, steadying comfort, and solid commentary for the grieving soul. This hope can only be discovered by turning to the Bible, the Word of God to uncover not only how to get through grief GodaEUR(tm)s way, but how God is able to turn the pain of your grief into His purpose for good. So grab your Bible, pen and paper as we seek GodaEUR(tm)s answer to lifeaEUR(tm)s question of aEURoeHow to grieve biblically?aEUR

Download or read book The Great Divorce written by C. S. Lewis and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-06-02 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Timeless Novel About a Bus Ride from Hell to Heaven In The Great Divorce, C.S. Lewis again employs his formidable talent for fable and allegory. The writer finds himself in Hell boarding a bus bound for Heaven. The amazing opportunity is that anyone who wants to stay in Heaven, can. This is a starting point for an extraordinary meditation upon good and evil, grace and judgment. Lewis’s revolutionary idea is the discovery that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside. Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis’s The Great Divorce will change the way we think about good and evil.