How can I cope when life’s pain overwhelms me? - Overwhelmed - TouchPoints
Psalm 55:22Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
Psalm 62:8O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.
Matthew 11:28-30Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
Romans 8:28We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
1 Peter 5:7Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
When we feel overwhelmed by life’s pain, we need to trust God and his plan for us. With him, we can get through this.
Psalm 145:14The Lord helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads.
2 Corinthians 1:3All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.
When we feel overwhelmed by life’s pain, we need to accept God’s mercy and comfort.
Psalm 42:5-6Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!
Psalm 71:14I will keep on hoping for your help; I will praise you more and more.
When we feel overwhelmed by life’s pain, we need to find our hope in God.
Psalm 30:11-12You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!
Psalm 126:5-6Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest.
Lamentations 3:31-33No one is abandoned by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love. For he does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow.
Revelation 21:4“He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”
When we feel overwhelmed by life’s pain, we need to be confident of recovery, for God is good and wants to restore us, either in this life or the next.
John 14:24“Anyone who doesn’t love me will not obey me. And remember, my words are not my own. What I am telling you is from the Father who sent me.”
John 16:33“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
Philippians 4:6-7Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
When we feel overwhelmed by life’s pain, we need to relinquish everything to God and then bask in his peace.
