Being in turmoil emotionally can be caused by many life experiences such as the death of a loved one, family problems, loss of a job, living with anxiety just to name a few.
When I pray, it is comforting to know that Jesus understands. He understands because he lived in this life and experienced the ups and downs of this life. Inner turmoil, emotional turmoil. is something Jesus understands.
The night Jesus was arrested before he was crucified, he knew what was going to happen, He knew the plan. He was in a garden praying. He asked the Father if there could be another way, but said not my will but your will be done. His inner turmoil was such that before he prayed he told his disciples in Matthew 26:
“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”
His prayer was so intense emotionally that we see in Luke 22:44
And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
When we are distressed and are not sure how to pray or what to pray, we can take comfort in knowing that Jesus understands inner turmoil and take comfort even more in knowing he can help. We read in Hebrews 4:
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need
Jesus understands and wants us to come to him.
Thank you for reading. God Bless.
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Your post makes me want to do better about echoing Jesus’ words, saying: “not my will, but yours.”
Saying not my will but yours is not so easy at times
Amen 🙏🏽 we know we can find comfort in our Lord, Jesus Christ
Yes we can 🙂
Amen Matt. We need Gods mercy and grace in our daily walk. His healing would be an added blessing. ❤
I certainly need his mercy and grace
Grateful we have a father, we can draw strength from. 🙌
Amen little sister 🙂
Thanks for sharing. It’s such a good reminder to remember that Jesus experienced the things we experience and that He sympathizes with our weakness and that He can help. ❤
How are you doing Dad?
I am ok. How are you sweet daughter?
Glad you’re okay. I am okay too. I could be better, but I’m hanging in there and trying to be patient with this confusing season.
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence….MY FAVORITE PART OF THE SCRIPTURE HEBREW
I love it too