God promises to bless us when we cry out to him with our grief.
Key Points:
- God gives comfort. (Matthew 5:4; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4.)
- God relieves sadness. (Psalm 147:3.)
- God removes burdens. (Psalm 55:22; Matthew 11:28.)
- God gives strength. (2 Corinthians 12:9-10.)
- God renews us. (Isaiah 40:31.)
- God gives us peace of mind. (John 14:27; Philippians 4:6-7.)
Quote This:
Psalm 30:11 You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy.
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Describe your journey with a loss of a loved one. What has proven to be the most challenging for you as you work through grief?
- On a scale from 1-10, how much have you allowed yourself to feel the emotional pain of your loss? In what ways have you been holding back and why?
- Read Psalm 147:3. What does it mean to you that God can heal our wounds? What do you think it means to “heal” from your loss?
- Read 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. In what ways do you need God’s strength right now? Do you believe that God can see you through this pain? Explain.
- What do you think it would look like to experience joy in your life again? Does that idea scare or offend you? Explain.
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
