May God, the creator of the universe, be your strength.

“Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.”

Proverbs 13:12

For the past twelve months it has felt like each hope has been crushed, dreams have been shattered, and our hearts are sick.

From lost jobs, to no graduations, to not being able to say good bye to loved ones, to such a great loss in the 2020 Election, we cry out to God saying where is the justice? How can this be? Where is our God?

Our hearts are sick. Broken…

“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” Psalm 34:18

It seems like there is no hope. But GOD, the creator of the universe, HE IS FAITHFUL. However, HE is also HOLY. His church, his bride, his children, his flock… many are being led away. Hearts are growing cold. Compromise is common… But GOD, the creator of the universe, HE IS FAITHFUL…

Though we do not understand we can and should have faith. “If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.” 2 Timothy 2:13

At this time there seems to be no answer. The loss is too great. The sorrow is overwhelming… SIT WITH HIM. Sit with the Creator of the universe. Your Heavenly Father who truly does know every hair on your head, every tear you have cried, and all the doubt in your soul… Sit with HIM. HE LIVES! He sees. He cares. It may not make the pain go away today, tomorrow, or next week… But have faith that HE will use this pain and sorrow for good IF YOU DO NOT FAINT.

HE is faithful. HE is good. HE is holy. HE alone is your redeemer and I KNOW THAT YOUR REDEEMER LIVES!

Cry out to HIM today. He can and will use this for good.

Please seek God in the book of JOB today.

19 Then Job answered and said, 2 How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words? 3 These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to me. 4 And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.

5 If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach: 6 Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net. 7 Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment. 8 He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.

9 He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head.

10 He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree.

11 He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies.

12 His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tabernacle.

13 He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.

14 My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.

15 They that dwell in mine house, and my maids, count me for a stranger: I am an alien in their sight.

16 I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.

17 My breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the children's sake of mine own body.

18 Yea, young children despised me; I arose, and they spake against me.

19 All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me.

20 My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.

21 Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.

22 Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?

23 Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!

24 That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock forever!

25 FOR I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: Job 19:1-25

Father God, you alone are worthy.

YOU alone are faithful.

YOU alone are HOLY.

You are our knight and shining armor.

Increase our faith.

You are our strong tower.

Increase our faith.

Heal our hearts.

You are our savior.

Increase our faith.

Help us in this time of sorrow and great need.

Increase our faith dear LORD.

Please hold us.

Please be our strength.

Increase our faith Father God.

Please heal our broken hearts.

Increase our faith.

Please use this pain for good as only you can do.

Increase our faith.

Teach us how to pray LORD GOD.

Increase our faith. Please help us…

In the holy, powerful, almighty name of our LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST we pray!

AMEN!

May God, the creator of the universe be your strength.