Don’t give up though the going is tough

We are going through extremely tough and very very uncertain times with technological change, wars and people being persecuted for their faith and so much bad news in the world. Although it is extremely difficult to do so we must try not to be overwhelmed by it all, but trust in God. What is comforting and reassuring is that Jesus understands completely how we feel in all this. We are never alone even though we feel it at times, as he said that “he will never leave us nor forsake us. See also Psalm 23 King James Version 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

King James Version 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. 13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart., Isaiah 40: 31

King James Version 31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. And Psalm 121, and Matthew 29:11-13

In our own particular lives, he has come to our rescue time and time again, sometimes at the last minute. So if you feel lonely, frightened, worried, anxious or have panic attacks, even feeling desperate or hopeless try as best as you can with the Lord’s help to surrender it all to God. I can tell you it is far from easy. Surrender all your life to him and even to admit to him that I am in a lot of trouble and I cannot cope with it, please just take over the reins of my life Lord, I beg you and he will, for nothing is impossible to him, especially do so when you have no idea what to do.

For the Lord is the God of the impossible. There are several examples but I choose to give you a few to prove this. The feeding of the 5,000 with 5 loaves and 2 fish, the calming of the storm by Jesus, after the Disciples were bone terrified that they were going to drown with the boat battling in heavy seas. Another example is the raising of Lazarus from the dead and above all our Lord’s Resurrection from the dead on the 3rd day after his terrible Passion and Death. So if he can do that he can handle anything we give to him even if we feel that it is an impossible situation and see no way out. See Matthew 11:28-30 King James Version 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Jesus loves us so much that he wants to save us. If you were the only living person in the world, Jesus would have died for you, so if you really have had enough and simply cannot take it any more, tell Jesus how you feel and ask him to hold you by the hand and leave the mess in his hands and ask him to hug you and wrap his arms of love around you. Try to trust him and believe that he can sort it out because once you give it to him, it is no longer your problem. If you are alone and you are a Christian remember that you are never alone, even if you feel empty and devoid of feelings, he is still there, so pray to him and even shout help. He understands us perfectly because he went through terribly tough times himself and he even carried all your sins and suffering on the Cross. See Psalm 139. Try to keep calm and relax and visualize that you are in Jesus’s arms and let him love you and let go and let God. If you can’t then visualize that you are walking on the beach or seeing a lovely waterfall or walking in an area which brings you a happy and peaceful memory.

Sometimes it is good to repeat peaceful and calming Bible verses. Try to take deep breaths breathing in for 5, hold your breath and say I am calm and when you breathe out release your tension and stress and surrender them to Jesus. Also repeat the help me Jesus prayer as often as you need to until you are calm. 

Help me Jesus

Dear Lord Jesus Christ,

I adore you and thank you for dying on the Cross for me. I surrender myself to you and I give you all my love, and, please fill me with your love to the brim. Please hold me in your arms. I am safe and secure in your arms, everything is fine, everything is well. You protect me from all harm. I let go of all worry, anxiety and stress and surrender them to you, and they are all drifting away from me, and flowing towards me is your peace calming all my fears.

Your love is flowing towards me and fills every fibre of my being making me whole and restoring me.

Everything is fine, everything is well. Peace and serenity fills me and I am relaxed deeper and deeper, I am at peace deeper and deeper. I have a sense of well being. I am one with you the way you are one with the Father.

Jesus thank you for loving me so much, and please keep me in your arms forever. Amen.

Read very slowly Matthew 11: 28-30, Psalm 23, Isaiah 41:10

We have to try our best even when situations are very stressful to focus on Jesus and his word and make him the centre of our lives. Our Lord said that we would go through difficult times but if we persevere to the end we will be saved.

Written by D. and M.H. Bradshaw