Inspiration for a Weary and Downtrodden Soul
 

 

 Psalms 55:22 (NIV)

 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)

 

 

 Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1 Peter 5:10 (NIV)

 

 

 Malachi 3:2-3 (NIV)

 
We all experience problems in life, but fortunately, we do not have to face these problems alone. In fact, we are encouraged to completely give our problems to God.

"Cast your cares upon the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall."

"Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you."

It can be really hard to give all of our problems over to God, but it is something that we must learn to do. In order to fully give ALL of our problems over to God, it is essential to trust in him.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths."

What so many people have trouble understanding, is that it's not our place to understand why God does things, or why He allows things to happen in our lives. All we are supposed to do is accept that God has a plan for us, and we are to try our hardest to fulfill that plan.

And just because we give our problems to God, doesn't mean that they will go away, or that life will be easy again...because that isn't necessarily true.

"And the God of all grace, who called you his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast."

Now why in the world would God want us to suffer!!! Can't he just make everything better?

"But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For He will be like a refiner's fire or a launderer's soap. He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the Levites, and refine them like gold and silver. Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness."