Comfort Deters Doubt

When doubt fills my mind, Your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. – (Psalm 94:19, NLT)

When anxiety overtakes me and worries are many, Your comfort lightens my soul. – (Psalm 94:19, VOICE)

 

There are days that adulting is difficult. The weight of the world feels as if it is bearing down on our shoulders, and worry, anxiety and doubt come pounding on the door. With Christ, we need only look to Him to find comfort and renewed hope. As we seek our Savior, His presence and His peace lighten the soul and fill our countenance with cheer, knowing that He is for us, regardless of what we face. May we bring our every concern before the Lord and allow Him to help us carry the burdens that we bear. As we do, worries wane and comfort comes close, so that we may walk forward in the hope that His love provides.

 

The weight of the world,

photo by Karel Hadecek

At times fills my mind;

I grow overwhelmed,

There’s no peace to find.

The Lord, He is near,

Makes His presence known;

Brings comfort and hope,

His love clearly shown.

His comfort lightens,

The weariest soul;

Brings calm in chaos,

Makes the broken whole.

 

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that when doubt, worry or anxiety try to overtake us, You come and comfort us and restore hope. Thank You that as You bring calm, You cheer our hearts so that we can hold fast to the truth. Forgive us for allowing worry, anxiety or doubt to take root, rather than seeking You in the throes of the storm. Teach us to trust You more, so that we would call on You in all things and at all times, trusting that You are more than able to renew our hope and cheer, regardless of what is near. Show us how to love others in such a way, that we may do the same as Your hands and heart to those around us. May many come into a lasting relationship with You. Be glorified O God, as we seek Your comfort and renewed hope when doubts attempt to deter us from the course that You have called us. Amen.

© Shannon Elizabeth Moreno and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present

Shout aloud and sing for joy. – Isaiah 12:6