Bereavement,
hardship, divorce – the Word of God speaks of these difficulties in Job
and in the words of Jesus. These things can bring on deep depression.
We see this in Job’s reaction to his bereavement and hardship. In such
circumstances, we must take our thoughts to the Lord, even if, as in the
case of Job, the pouring out of the soul to the Lord doesn’t seem to
be a very positive thing. It is to the Lord that we cry. When we do
this, we keep open our lifeline to Him. He will renew our strength. He
will lift us out of our trouble. Whatever trouble we face, we must learn
to say, with the Psalmist: ”Hear, O Lord, my righteous plea; listen to
my cry. Give ear to my prayer … ” (Psalm 17:1).
" ... Will you ... come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, We are safe" - safe to do all these detestable things? Has this house, which bears My Name become a den of robbers to you? But I have been watching! declares the Lord" (Jeremiah 7:8-11). “God demands a conversion of the mind and heart as the basis of peace and security (cf. Is 26:3), not the superstitious veneration of a stone building or a traditionally sacred site” ( R K Harrison , Jeremiah ).
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