Letting go of a troubled heart isn't easy. You know I can testify to that, we ALL can testify to that, as we've all experienced many things in our lives that cause a heart be troubled, and we've shared some of these in our forum question and reply posts.
In the devotion for today from Charles Stanley's In Touch devotional magazine, the Holy Spirit reminds us of the BEST way to let go of our troubled hearts, which turns out to be, of course, God's way!!! :yay::yay::yay::applause::applause::applause:
Love,
Steve
Letting Go of a Troubled Heart
Monday, December 13, 2010
Read | John 14:1, 27
What has a grip on your heart? Think about the things that trouble you. Perhaps you�re dealing with financial need, relational stress, difficult circumstances, or lingering illness. What are we supposed to do with all the challenging situations we face? Jesus� words can seem like a pat answer to our very real dilemma because saying, �Do not let your heart be troubled� doesn�t change our feelings.
However, a more accurate interpretation is, �Be troubled no longer.� Jesus isn�t saying that we are to deny our feelings and put on a happy face, but rather that we�re not to let anxiety conquer us. Yes, we will experience trials, but through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can endure struggles with the peace of Christ.
But how do we move from overwhelming distress to undisturbed tranquility? Begin
by focusing immediately on the Lord, not on the circumstance, trusting Him to help you through it. Read the Scriptures so you can understand His perspective on the problem and search out His promises. Then believe God and do whatever He says, because you can never have His peace without obedience. And lastly, present your troubles to the Lord in prayer, not just with requests for their removal, but with thanks for His strength to endure them.
The next time you feel a rush of fear or anxiety, remember Jesus� remedy: �Believe Me!� (vv. 1, 11). If you trust that He loves you and has a good purpose for allowing that difficulty in your life, you can thank Him no matter what you feel or what the outcome may be. Faith always ushers in His peace.
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As the bible says: Psalm 147:3 God heals the brokenhearted and bandages the wounds..
I understand it's really hard when u lose someone we loved..The choice is up to us...whether to continue to stay in pain or waiting for nothing? or to move on and let God be in control...It's been hard for me before i accepted it,....
What really had made me feeling comforted ..?.
I read bible...especially Book of Psalms...
I make friends..knw them...and i learned that they too had experiences such kind of "heart trouble"..and i realized that theirs are worst than mine..:i am still fortunate enough..When I looked around...and see people's misfortunes..financial, family, medical problems.etc.
Well enough said..i wanted to say, in the midst of this downfall, God really cared..HE just made us feel that HE loves us and HE never leave us..I become optimistic and im keeping hopeful that after the rains..there is rainbow..
