The 5 Minute Discipleship Podcast

#718: Blessed are Those who Mourn

October 26, 2022 Loren Hicks
The 5 Minute Discipleship Podcast
#718: Blessed are Those who Mourn
Show Notes

All through the Scripture, we see that our God is a God of comfort! The comfort of God is available to us when we are experiencing different kinds of loss and grief.


Main Points:

1. It’s okay to grieve. It’s okay to mourn. God created us with the ability to express these emotions. I’ve ministered to Christians who felt they weren’t supposed to mourn or that if they were grieving they were failing God. It’s okay to grieve. It’s okay to weep. God wants you to experience his comfort during your time of mourning.
2. I have found that God draws especially close to me in the tough times of life.  When my heart is breaking, I find God’s presence near me.
3. If you are mourning, if you are grieving, lean into Jesus. Press into him through prayer and worship. Meditate on the Word of God. Reach out to a friend who can join you in your mourning.  At this moment, I believe you’ll experience the blessing of God’s comfort.


Today’s Scripture Verses:

Matthew 5:4 - “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

Psalm 23:4 - “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

Psalm 119:50 - “My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.”

Psalm 34:18 - “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”


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