Blessed Are... (Week Number 2)
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4 (WEB)
When we think of mourning, we usually think of the loss of a family member or a close friend. This kind of loss can result in significant sadness and sometimes even depression. Time can heal these sad feelings, but we can also pray and ask God for comfort. He will comfort us in a way that is best for us at the time.
Even though we are celebrating the traditional birth of Christ soon, as Christians, we know that His sacrifice on the Cross for us all, at approximately age 33, has been a holy gift for us as Believers who accept Christ as our Savior and become saved. Those close to Jesus, in the time period of His death, mourned his passing, but soon came to the realization that He had eternal life and that His sacrifice provides eternal life to those who Believe in Him as our Savior and who accept His Gospel.
Let us read Psalm 34:18 (ESV), "The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit."
Because of our busy human lives, we sometimes put off asking God for sin forgiveness and we feel remorse and mourning when we realize that. However, when we pray and tell God we are sorry, His forgiveness gives us comfort.
Mourning is a normal part of being human and God watches over us when we mourn. His love and caring for us all, as His children, helps us through these times and we are thankful for His help. May God Bless.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4 (WEB)
When we think of mourning, we usually think of the loss of a family member or a close friend. This kind of loss can result in significant sadness and sometimes even depression. Time can heal these sad feelings, but we can also pray and ask God for comfort. He will comfort us in a way that is best for us at the time.
Even though we are celebrating the traditional birth of Christ soon, as Christians, we know that His sacrifice on the Cross for us all, at approximately age 33, has been a holy gift for us as Believers who accept Christ as our Savior and become saved. Those close to Jesus, in the time period of His death, mourned his passing, but soon came to the realization that He had eternal life and that His sacrifice provides eternal life to those who Believe in Him as our Savior and who accept His Gospel.
Let us read Psalm 34:18 (ESV), "The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit."
Because of our busy human lives, we sometimes put off asking God for sin forgiveness and we feel remorse and mourning when we realize that. However, when we pray and tell God we are sorry, His forgiveness gives us comfort.
Mourning is a normal part of being human and God watches over us when we mourn. His love and caring for us all, as His children, helps us through these times and we are thankful for His help. May God Bless.
