God’s Love and The Value of Life
There is a very important, sensitive topic that is not addressed enough in the christian community – feeling lost, hopeless, and even thinking about suicide. It's okay to admit that these feelings exist, and remember, you're not alone in your struggle.
The Bible reminds us in Psalm 34:18, "The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." God understands our pain, and He is closer than we could ever imagine in our times of distress.
One of the most significant things we need to understand is that every single life is valuable in the eyes of God. In Genesis 1:27, it says, "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." We are all crafted in the likeness of God Himself, which gives every life immense worth and purpose.
Yet, life can be so hard that you might feel like there is no other way out. If you've ever felt this way, I want to remind you of a very special verse. Jeremiah 29:11 states, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." It's comforting to know that even in our darkest moments, God has a plan for us, a plan filled with hope and a bright future.
Remember, my friends, Romans 8:38-39 tells us: "For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." No matter how deep your despair, nothing can separate you from God's love.
Please, if you're feeling this way, reach out to someone. You matter. Your life has a purpose. Your life is a precious gift, and you're loved more than you can ever comprehend. And never forget, in Psalm 46:1, God is described as our "refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
So let's pray together, for strength, for comfort, and for the sure knowledge that we're never alone, that we are deeply loved by a merciful God, and that there is always hope.
May God’s peace fill your hearts and minds.
The Bible reminds us in Psalm 34:18, "The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." God understands our pain, and He is closer than we could ever imagine in our times of distress.
One of the most significant things we need to understand is that every single life is valuable in the eyes of God. In Genesis 1:27, it says, "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." We are all crafted in the likeness of God Himself, which gives every life immense worth and purpose.
Yet, life can be so hard that you might feel like there is no other way out. If you've ever felt this way, I want to remind you of a very special verse. Jeremiah 29:11 states, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." It's comforting to know that even in our darkest moments, God has a plan for us, a plan filled with hope and a bright future.
Remember, my friends, Romans 8:38-39 tells us: "For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." No matter how deep your despair, nothing can separate you from God's love.
Please, if you're feeling this way, reach out to someone. You matter. Your life has a purpose. Your life is a precious gift, and you're loved more than you can ever comprehend. And never forget, in Psalm 46:1, God is described as our "refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
So let's pray together, for strength, for comfort, and for the sure knowledge that we're never alone, that we are deeply loved by a merciful God, and that there is always hope.
May God’s peace fill your hearts and minds.
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