Unseen Realm - Week Seven
Psalm 31: 9-10
9 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress;
my eye is wasted from grief;
my soul and my body also.
10 For my life is spent with sorrow,
and my years with sighing;
my strength fails because of my iniquity,
and my bones waste away.
- Mental health issues affect many people and cause real pain and suffering
Psalm 31: 1-3
1In you, O Lord, do I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame;
in your righteousness deliver me!
2 Incline your ear to me;
rescue me speedily!
Be a rock of refuge for me,
a strong fortress to save me!
3 For you are my rock and my fortress;
and for your name's sake you lead me and guide me;
2. Even in your sorrows and struggles put your focus on the Lord
- Examine your heart and repent of any sin in your life
- Find peace in the presence of the Lord
- Know that even in pain and sadness joy can coexist
Psalm 31: 7-8
7I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love,
because you have seen my affliction;
you have known the distress of my soul,
8 and you have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy;
you have set my feet in a broad place.
- Sing praise
- Pray
- Read and study the Bible
- You can speak truth to yourself even when you don't feel it
- Remind yourself of the reality of your situation
3. Trust the Lord even when there isn't an instant or permanent fix