8 Ways to Replace Life Hurts with Hope

God will lead you out of darkness

Hold onto the promise that God will never, ever leave you (Hebrews 13:5) and that no one can snatch us out of His hand when we believe in Jesus (John 10:28). With His help, we can find the grace to move out of our pain into the light. The Old Testament heroine Ruth did this, choosing compassion and courage over fear and grief when she left her homeland and accompanied her mother-in-law to Israel. As we walk with Him, we begin to see that, in fact, God Himself is the light that leads us through the darkness. We don’t have to live in the darkness of bitterness or anger. We can grab hold of the light and face the very things that are causing us grief, because we’re not alone.

Remember, He heals the weary hearted

Bathe yourself in the truth that because Jesus stared down death on the cross, He took away its power forever. Those who believe in Him need not fear physical death. We don’t have to grieve like those who have no hope. Remember, Jesus never left a funeral without raising the dead to life. He released the woman with the issue of blood from twelve years of illness, pain, and financial strain. After he freed Mary of Magdala from seven demons, she followed Him for the rest of His ministry and was the first to see Him after His resurrection. Friend, our Savior can resurrect your weary, wounded heart. More than that, He longs to do so.

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