Suffering & Pain

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Maaatthew

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God Bless my fellow brothers, I really need your input and emotional support. With so much evil in the world, so much pain and suffering, how do you cope with all the suffering that everyone goes through. It kills my soul, it kills my heart, it's starting to kill me to see so much suffering in the world.

Does anyone have advice? x
 
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SolR90

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I strongly believe that there is some good in suffering. With out suffering, we would be weak and helpless and most likely, we wouldnt go to God as much and probably wouldn't pray to him as much. Everytime God lets us suffer, he is also making us strong emtionally, physically, and spiritually. We grow closer to God through all the wrong if we can look at the situation through Gods way. I believe that when i am going through something bad, God is just asking me for some attention and causing me to grow stronger in order to handle things in my future. Im not sure if this helped you any, but it helps me a lot every time i see something that looks so wrong in the world. In times os suffering, We are most likely to feel Gods love, warmth and comfort and are reminded that he is with us through everything and is the best friend we could possibly have.
 
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peny123

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pray about everything that worries you. Sometimes, your fears come true. As the patriarch Job observed: "For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me, and what I dreaded has happened to me" (Job 3:25). How do you cope with fears and worries? Through prayer, you can face your fears with God's help! This was the Apostle Paul's strategy; he wrote: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God" (Philippians 4:6). In other words, share your worries, your fears, and your concerns with God in prayer! Pray about everything that worries you! Share your intimate thoughts with God; He knows them anyway, and wants to help you if you will come to Him in prayer.
God Bless you!!!
 
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Renewedheart

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“Cast your burden on the LORD, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved” (Psalm 55:22)
 
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diyahna2011

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PRAY my dear friend and read the word of God...relive God's promises...He loves you so much.

My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. (Exodus 33:14)
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. (Deuteronomy 31:8)

The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. (Deuteronomy 33:27)

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. (Psalm 9:9-10)

I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. (Psalm 16:8)

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident. (Psalm 27: 1, 3)

You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. (Psalm 32:7-8)

I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. (Psalm 34:4)

Those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. (Psalm 34:10b)

When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. (Psalm 34:17)

Trust in the Lord and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. Take delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him. (Psalm 37:3-5, 7a)

Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God. By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his son is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. (Psalm 42: 5,8)

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. (Psalm 46:1-3)

Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings. (Psalm 61:1-4)

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. (Psalm 62:1-2)

God bless
 
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diyahna2011

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PRAY my dear friend and read the word of God...relive God's promises...He loves you so much.

My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. (Exodus 33:14)
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. (Deuteronomy 31:8)

The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. (Deuteronomy 33:27)

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. (Psalm 9:9-10)

I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. (Psalm 16:8)

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident. (Psalm 27: 1, 3)

You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. (Psalm 32:7-8)

I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. (Psalm 34:4)

Those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. (Psalm 34:10b)

When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. (Psalm 34:17)

Trust in the Lord and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. Take delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him. (Psalm 37:3-5, 7a)

Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God. By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his son is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. (Psalm 42: 5,8)

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. (Psalm 46:1-3)

Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings. (Psalm 61:1-4)

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. (Psalm 62:1-2)

God bless
 
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sinnomorePTL

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Dear Brother, this helps me, I hope it helps you.
Oh Lord, how long must I call for help before you listen?
I shout to You in vain; there is no answer. Help Murder! I cry, but no one comes to save. Must I forever see this sin and sadness all around me?

Wherever I look, there is oppression and bribery and men who love to argue and to fight. The law is not enforced and there is no justice given in the courts, for the wicked far outnumber the righteous, and bribes and trickery prevail."

"The Lord replied; Look and be amazed! You will be astounded at what I am about to do! For I am going to do something in your own lifetime that you will have to see to believe." Habakkuk 1: 3-5 Does it not feel right
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Does it not feel like something tremendous is about to happen? It is in the air! Are you ready?

Dear Lord Jesus, please forgive me for my sins, cast all negative, fearful, doubting spirits far from me, heal me physically, mentally, spiritually, grant me the gift of faith,
wisdom, peace, tranquility, joy, and the certainty that you will never leave me, fill me now with your Holy Spirit, lead and guide my future path in life, these things I ask in Jesus name, Amen

Dear brothers and sisters, speak to our Father often, read His word a bit everyday, go out and find your brothers and sisters of The Almighty God !!! Remember, Salvation is not a feeling, God is with us always. It is only feelings that change. God will return joy to your life, stay close to Him !!!

May God pour out His richest blessings upon you and yours !!! Have a great day in Jesus.

Love in Jesus Christ
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Maaatthew said:
God Bless my fellow brothers, I really need your input and emotional support. With so much evil in the world, so much pain and suffering, how do you cope with all the suffering that everyone goes through. It kills my soul, it kills my heart, it's starting to kill me to see so much suffering in the world.

Does anyone have advice? x
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Heart-of-Hearts

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i think sometime ppl suffer because they allow themselve to suffer i mean if we r serving a true and living God and he say cast ur care unto me for i care for u and another he says dont worry i will always be there and also he say he is our rock and shield, now if u suffer is because ur not using ur faith, believe in the word of God, but if ur suffering because of a testing remember he say he will never leave u nor forsake u but he will be with u until the end
 
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REDMama

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God has laid this on your heart? Now what are you going to do about it?

Think on it?
Let it sit in your mind?
Discuss with others?
Pray?
Does it motivate you to find a way and be an influence relieving the source of another's suffering and intervene when you see evil occuring, because really you can stop it, and possibly save another's life, as long as another evil person does not come along and destroy the work you did and your investment.

So, if after this you can do nothing, you are only one in this world, stop feeling it, because then you will suffer for having compassion and heartache and not being able to do anything with it. I know because I've experience this.

I have had evil come against me, and unable to defend or protect myself both as a child and as an adult, but God is still with me, and has saw me suffer and blessed me for not being strong, but we move on, because we are willed to.

Though the bible says evil exists for a purpose, it does not always.

It nees to be stoppped some way, correct.

Just like a drunk driver, an abuser, a thief who truly is stealing and not just doing something to survive that God permits them to do.

So, use your brain, as I am doing right now to converse with you about answering your question, sharing my view and intelligence, about your life, and many lives, because this is not special to only you.

Good Luck
 
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