God won’t give you more than you can bear …
It never fails … Almost every week I look back after I finish my sermon and realize that I left something out that I wanted to share. I always hope that I shared enough to get the truth across. I know that God sometimes takes control of the sermon and redirects what I am saying, but there is always that uncertainty when I’m done. I wonder if I prepared enough, communicated effectively, and honored Christ by what I’ve said. My hope and prayer is that I have said what God wanted me to say.
Yesterday, when I was talking about pain, suffering, risk, and loss, I wanted to share 1 Corinthians 10:13. You know the one that says God won’t give you more than you can bear … But wait a minute, that’s not really what the Bible says. It says you won’t be tempted beyond what you can bear. In life, you will go through situations that are more than you can bear alone. It’s only in those times that we realize our full dependency on God.
I like what a pastor down the road shared on his blog
It does not imply that God won’t let you be stressed beyond what you can bear.
Or challenged beyond your ability.
Or pushed beyond your threshold.In reality, God gives you more than you can bear all the time. On purpose.
It’s only when you can’t bear the load that the strength of Christ kicks in…
and He becomes everything you need and more.
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I am at my breaking point. I am ready to just go to sleep and never wake up. I cannot bear it anymore…what happens now after I take my life? I go to hell but I have been in a living hell all my miserable life.
I just want you to know that no matter how bad you think things are, that there is always hope! I have been through a lot of tough times in my life, and looking back now I am so glad that I didn’t give up. God has brought me through those times and now I have a wonderful wife and family that I wouldn’t trade for anything. I want you to know that God really does love you, even though you might not feel that way right now. By posting here I know you are reaching out, that you haven’t given up all hope.
There are some people at an awesome ministry called the hopeline that can help you. Please go to their website or call them. The info is below
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If you want to talk to me personally, then please email me directly – just click contact me at the top of this page. Know that I’m praying for you and that I know you can pull through this.
Anonymous, I’ve been there, I’ve written the note, I can remember the taste of the gun in my mouth. I was going to kill myself but then out of the blue I heard God tell me no. No one wants you out of the world but the Devil because you must have something you are supposed to do one day. Don’t give up yet. Since my lowest point I have two wonderful kids and a wonderful wife. I would never have known the joy I have if I had blown my head off then. Please hang on and if your is truly miserable as mine WAS, I stress WAS, then turn it over to God, give up your rights to it, tell God it is his to do whatever with because you can’t make it work. Then sit back and see the wonderful things he will do with it. I love you and right now I am praying for you. Hold on, your bright days are coming.
jth in Galax
When you are at your lowest God is at His greatest. He will lift you up! Let Him! Feel the prayers of those around you. He loves us and cares for us, even we were are so underserving. That’s what makes him our ALMIGHTY FATHER!! I will be praying for you.
I dont know how to turn it over to God. I dont know what else to do. I dont feel the love even though I know my family loves me but I seriously feel that noone cares about me. Why am I going thru this alone? I am so tired…so tired. All I can think about it not living anymore. No one loves me or I wouldn’t be going thru this alone.
Suicide is a very permanent mistake to fix a temporary problem. Let me assure you that whatever the situation that you are in, that things will change.
You mentioned that you don’t feel loved. You have seen several people here on this blog share their love for you even though they don’t know who you are. If I could tell you one thing, it is that you are loved, not only by us, but by God. You aren’t going through this alone, because we are here with you and God knows your pain.
Please don’t base your decisions on your feelings or your circumstances, they will always change. Instead base your life on following Christ. When you focus on loving God and loving others, your own problems have a way of seeming more manageable. Our faith gives us a better perspective on the problems in life.
Again, I know you are reaching out, don’t give up. And please let someone know that is close to you. Whether it is a pastor, friend, co-worker, parent, guidance counselor, or someone that cares, but please talk to someone. Again, know that you are loved and don’t lose hope.
How? How do I base my life on following Christ? I have been going to a church for over 2 years and no one not even the pastor has asked my name or held a conversation with me. I just go and leave. Cant talk to anyone there. I dont talk with my family, friend or coworkers about my personal life or feelings. I am a very private person. The one true best friend I had is not talking to me. He has been my confidant and best friend for the last five or six years and now I have no body. I am trying to hold on but what am I holding on for. I am miserable! I am tired of acting like everything is ok when it is not…my heart hurts so bad. Last night I felt as if I was barely breathing because that is how bad I wanted to stop breathing and I was comfortable with it happening. I feel so bad bothering you with my problems but I dont have anyone else to talk to. Thanks for all the encouragement. Please pray for me because I am really struggling to see my purpose in life with all this pain and misery. I dont want to die.
You will live and not die, says the Lord. You are in my prayers.
Thank you all for your prayers and love. I feel like I may have the strength to carry on. Please keep me in your prayers because my journey has just begun. Thanks again. Love you all.
That is AWESOME. I know I may be a little late to comment, but I have a verse that I thought I should share with you: "The temptations of your life are no different from what what others experience(you're not alone). And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he WILL show you a way out so that you can endure." 1 Corinthians 10:13
That’s great – I’ll definitely keep praying for you. I know that you are here for a purpose, and that you can get through this tough time. Please don’t be afraid to seek help. Whatever you do, don’t go through this alone. Keep us informed.
Don’t forget even the Lord fell under the weight of His cross and needed a brother to help bear the burden. He still walked toward the inevitable end! Your true family, your blood brothers are here to help you, lifting you up, pleading your cause before the Throne of God. Stay on target! Let the Lord work out what needs to be done in your life and soul. Trust Him to take you to a new knowledge of Himself greater than you have ever imagined. Overcome! Victory is yours if you don’t quit! STAY ON TARGET!! All of creation, the holy angels, the Atonement, the Word, the Holy Spirit, and men and women of faith who have gone before us, are working together to bring you to the full stature of Christ. STAY ON TARGET! Keep your eyes on Jesus! STAY ON TARGET!
I do honestly believe that God will bring you through any situation you are in. All you have to do is put your faith and trust in him. Remember me and my family in your prayers. God bless you.
You maybe feeling alone, depressed, anxious, miserable and BROKEN, but you cannot give up, as these are the qualities that our Father delights in. Psalm 51:17 'The sacrifices of God are a BROKEN SPIRIT,a BROKEN and CONTRITE HEART these, O God, you will not despise'. You are qualify for a miracle, just as you are. You must reach out to Him. He will never fail you. Jerimiah 29:11 states' For I know the PLANS I have for you, plans to PROSPER you and not to harm you,plans to give you HOPE and a FUTURE. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and FIND me when you seek me with ALLLLL your heart'. The devil wants you to give up, but TRUST GOD, He NEVER fails.
Yes people, God is strongest when we are at our weakest point. We just need to keep reaching out to Him, and allow him to sit on the throne, and wrap us in His loving arms.His love for us never fails…no matter what the circumstances around look like and feel like in the natural.
God bless.