HELP IS HERE

By Rafael Holding

The Bible says that God is near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18) and a very present help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1). He’s more than a shoulder to cry on or a hand to hold. He can reach into the deepest places of your heart. He can soothe the pain and suffering, and replace it with His love, peace, comfort, and yes, even joy. He can do all this through His Words. When He shines the light of His Word on your tears, they turn to rainbow hues. It’s sunshine after the rain, light at the end of the tunnel.

Jesus loves you dearly. He wants to express that love to you, but He can’t unless you let Him. He wants to tell you why He has allowed certain difficulties to befall you, but He needs you to listen. He wants to help you understand why you’re feeling the way you are, and to tell you what you can do about it, but you need to want His answers. In your most trying times, His Word—His written Word and His living Word spoken directly to your mind—will come alive to you if you reach out and receive it.

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If you would like to experience Jesus’ love, joy, comfort, and peace, you can. It starts with accepting Him as your Savior and inviting Him into your life, which you can do by praying this prayer:

Dear Jesus, I believe that You are the Son of God and that You died for me, so I could be forgiven my wrongs and have eternal life. I open my heart to You now. Please come into my life and meet my deepest needs. Amen.