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DID YOU KNOW? At one point in
his life, the great prophet Elijah wished he was dead. He even prayed that God
would take his life. He was frightened, exhausted, and fed up with living. (1
Kings 19) But God was not finished with Elijah's life. His greatest achievements
and blessings lay just ahead. God is not finished with your life either. He says
this to you: "I know the plans I have for you. I have plans to prosper you and
not to harm you. I have plans to give you hope and future. "If you will call
upon Me and come and pray to Me. I will listen to you. Search for Me. You will
find Me when you seek Me with all of your heart."(Jeremiah 29:11, 12, 13 -
paraphrase) Linda Shepherd says, "I too was once discouraged to the point of
suicide. What I finally learned was this, I (we) have an enemy. He knows the
ones God has called for special purposes. Those are the ones the enemy
discourages and tempts with thoughts of ending their life. I find that those who
are most discouraged are those with the greatest pupose." Linda goes on to say,
"Don't let the enemy rob you of your life, hang in there. You can trust God. He
will lead you through this tough time. Your future is filled with hope. Give God
a chance and see! Cast your cares on Him for He cares for you. "I'm so glad I
waited on God. Yes, I've had tough times, but He has turned them into good."
Have you ever stopped to think that even Jesus felt loss? When His friend
Lazarus died, He wept, even though He was about to call Lazarus out of the tomb.
(John 11) He feels your loss, too, and grieves with you. Jesus' incredible
sadness was never more apparent than when He knelt in the Garden and begged His
Father to change the future - but only if God was willing. In this lonely hour,
He knew His friend Judas was plotting with His enemies against Him, His closest
friends were sleeping, and the Romans and the religious leaders were coming to
arrest Him and torture Him to death. Yet, He had the courage to do what God was
asking Him to do: Give up His life. (Matthew 26) You can hear His desperation in
His cry from the cross: "My God! My God! Why have You forsaken Me?" Jesus had
courage to face his tough times and He will give you the courage to face yours
as well. He speaks the same words to you that He spoke to His grief-stricken
disciples: "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. But not a peace like
the world gives. Don't let your hearts be troubled. Don't be afraid. The
Counselor, the Holy Spirit, will teach you all things." (John 14: 27, 25)
Remember: He won't teach you peace like the world teaches peace by the absence
of all trouble and conflict. But the Counselor WILL teach you how to have peace
the way Jesus had peace by giving you courage, strength, plans, and hope in the
middle of the storm. Are you ready to say Yes to Jesus, if so, CLICK HERE. In
the meantime, as you learn peace from the Counselor, here are some things you
need to do: Do what Elijah did when he was fighting depression: He ate a healthy
meal and took a nap. The angels brought Elijah his meal, but you'll probably
have to come up with something healthy on your own. Lean heavily to fresh fruit,
fresh vegetables, and whole grain breads. Stay off the booze completely. Cut
back on the caffeine and get plenty of sleep. Everything is bleak when you're
jittery and tired. It's harder to cope. Find Godly counsel - not a psychic or
your horoscope, but good books on the subjects with which you are dealing. It
may be hard to believe right now, but your situation probably is not totally
unique. There are answers for you. Find a pastor or a friend who will listen
more than they talk and who will pray with you. Jesus' friends slept through His
darkest hour and scattered when He was crucified. Hopefully, you can find some
better friends than He had. See a doctor. While you may have legitimate
problems, there are physical conditions that cause depression and feelings of
hopelessness. When Jesus healed people, He sent them to the doctors for a
check-up. (The village priests were the doctors in Jesus' day.) The doctor may
not be able to cure a terrible situation, but you can better survive it if you
are healthy. Get some fresh air and moderate exercise while you pray. Frequently
in the Scriptures you will read that Jesus went mountain climbing and praying.
Since He was a carpenter - have you ever seen a carpenter who wasn't buff? - and
He walked everywhere He went, He was probably in better shape than most of us,
so let's leave the mountain climbing to Jesus. But a prayerful power walk is a
good thing. Memorize Scripture that will give you hope. The Word is alive. It's
powerful, astute, and so very wise. It divides between the soul and spirit. The
Word will change you and you will be a conqueror in Jesus' Name. Get the Word
inside you and lots of it. Start with these verses: Isaiah 26:3; Psalm 55:22;
Isaiah 12:2; Matthew 8:26; Philippians 4:6, 7; Isaiah 30:15, 32: 17; John 14:27;
Revelation 1:4. Let us hear from you. We don't have all the answers, but we know
the One who does. We'll pray for you and send you encouragements. e-mail us. If
you would like to send this questionnaire to a friend, click here. Join the
RIGHT TO THE HEART mailing list... Additional Reading On the Stormy Waters
(Based on Matthew 14:22-34) by Rebekah Montgomery Even experienced fishermen
shuddered when the wind howled out of the mountains and onto the sea. Then the
waves became choppy and unpredictable; men who worked these waters all their
lives knew to haul their sails and make for harbor. But sometimes-and this night
was one of them-the high seas and gusts would not permit the sailors to gain the
shore.The small boat circled the middle of the sea, an eerie spot, wild,
unsettled, dangerous-and according to some reports-haunted. In watery graves
below lay hundreds, if not thousands, of the sailors' fellow fishermen waiting
for them to join them, their boats reduced to waterlogged splinters, their bones
picked clean by the same denizens of the deep they had come to harvest.By three
o'clock in the morning, as a false dawn dimly lit the sky, the men had been
pulling on the oars for hours against the wind. No nearer shore, shelter, or
sanctuary, exhaustion was setting in. And then one man caught a glimpse of
something unsettling on the seas. For a few moments, a trough obscured his
vision, and while he waited for the lift of the next wave, he pondered whether
he was seeing things. When the wave lofted them upward, he looked steadily over
his shoulder. There it was again! He gave a shriek of terror and pointed as a
curl of water again swallowed the boat. "What?" someone shouted about the wind's
howl. His question was answered as the boat crested the wave; every man in the
boat saw the phantom, a dead man risen from the deep, walking on the water
toward the boat. "A ghost!" It was true, then! The sea was indeed haunted-and
unless God spared them by some miraculous means, they were all going to die.
Gripped by terror, they rowed frantically, their strokes uncoordinated,
panic-stricken, and fruitless. Each wave revealed a truth more horrible than the
last: The ghost was gaining on them. Then a Voice rang out over the storm: "Take
courage, men! It's Me! Don't be afraid!" The men paused mid-stroke and stared at
one another, eyes wide with fear and hope. The voice sounded like Jesus, but how
could it be Him? This creature was walking on the water! It could not be a
flesh-and-blood man. "It's a trick!" someone hissed. "The ghost mimics the voice
of the Master!" A man of action, Peter could not sit in the boat and wait to see
if it was a demon approaching or their Savior. He would go to the Master-or
drown in the effort. "If it is You, Lord," he shouted, "tell me to come to You
on the water." "Come!" rang out the Voice above the roar of wind and wave. Peter
threw his leg over the stern. "No!" shouted his brother Andrew. "Don't go!
You'll drown!" Peter shook off his brother and stepped out. Although he had
developed sea legs as a toddler, he still needed to adjust to the rise and fall
of the stormy waves. Nevertheless, Peter was filled with a wild exhilaration.
Sometimes he could clearly see Jesus walking toward him, sometimes not. True
dawn was not far off now, but the wind off the mountains grew stronger. The
waves dashed higher, wilder, more unpredictable; engulfed among them, Peter
totally lost sight of the Master. "Jesus?" he called. He scanned the undulating
swells, but for all he could tell, he was alone. He looked behind him for the
boat, but it too had disappeared. What am I doing out here? he asked himself,
suddenly doubting his sanity. This must be a madman's nightmare! There was no
Jesus on the sea. I am alone and a fool! Immediately, he began to sink, water
washing over his head, filling his lungs. He coughed violently, but he had only
enough breath for a whisper. "Lord! Save me!" he cried out hoarsely, flailing
wildly, foaming whitecaps rolling over his head. The wave dropped, and instantly
Jesus was there. His warm hand caught Peter's shivering arm and pulled him out
of the pounding surf. "Why did you doubt?" Jesus asked him. At that moment, his
hand held tight and warm in Jesus' hand, Peter didn't know why either. Now, with
Jesus' strong arm around him, the heaving waves were nothing but a nuisance.
They stepped over each wave until the boat came into view. The men were still
wildly and fruitlessly wielding the oars, so Jesus and Peter was able to come
within a dozen yards before they were spotted. Then the men watched their
approach, stunned and disbelieving, right up to the moment when Peter and Jesus
stepped over the rocking gunwale. Immediately, suddenly, even before they were
seated, the wind died. The once restless sea lay smooth and shining as the first
blush of the sun's rays tinted the sky. Are you ready to say Yes to Jesus, if
so, CLICK HERE. If you would like to take the questionnaire again, CLICK HERE..
When you are battling a storm… …look for Jesus in it. He's there somewhere, and
if you can tear your eyes off the waves, you'll spot Him coming to your aid.
…worship Him as Master of the Sea. If all you look at is the storm, it becomes
your focus, the thing of utmost importance to your mind. But if you worship Him
as God, you will find that God does indeed dwell in the praises of His people.
…do what Jesus says even if He commands you to get out of your safety zone,
leave your security, and walk on the water. If He says you can do it, do it. . .
.keep Jesus in your vision. No matter how big the problems are that are
approaching you, no matter how threatening they appear, keep Him in your sight.
If a problem temporarily eclipses Him from view, don't assume that He's
abandoned you. He's still there - even when you can't see Him. . . .if you get
into waters over your head, call for Jesus' help. He'll be there. . . .walk with
His hand in yours. Cling to Him. He's promised to never leave or forsake you. He
understands storms and how to deal with them. . . .when He is walking with you,
impossible feats are suddenly possible; but don't forget that it isn't you, your
righteousness, your faith, or anything else about you that makes them
possible-it's only the saving grace of Jesus. . . .expect that He'll bring
peace. Jesus is the Prince of Peace. When you invite Him to reign in your life,
He automatically brings peace. Copyright by Rebekah Montgomery 2000 Are you
ready to say Yes to Jesus, if so, CLICK HERE. If you would like to take the
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CLICK HERE P.S. If you are depressed, call: Suicide Helpline: 1800 - SUICIDE
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-827-7571 National Suicide Hotline:
1-888-248-2587