“Restore to me the joy of my salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.” Psalm 51:12
Hurts can sometimes overpower us. Instead of giving them center stage in our minds, we need to focus on Christ. As Psalm 51:12 states, allow your joy over who Jesus is and what He’s done overtake you. Allow Jesus to become your front and center thought.
When the hurt tries to subtly return, ask for God’s grace to help you heal. And, while you are healing, to help you act in obedience.
Block those negative emotions with truths.
‘God’s grace is sufficient for me’. II Corinthians 12:9
‘Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Col. 3:13
If you are anything like me, you may not remember any promises, any Scripture, or any Christian thought in the heat of a moment of anger. So, put them in places you’ll regularly see. On your car dash, on the refrigerator, or on the bathroom mirror.
Claiming God’s promises and recalling God’s word will help in sustaining a willing spirit. And, the pain will not last forever, though it may seem that way at the moment. Joy, the sustaining joy, does come in the morning.
What promises and Scriptures sustain you? Please share them with us! Please return by Wednesday, June 5, for the next post.