Good Grief Part 2: Learning to Lament in the PsalmsSample

JESUS IS BETTER

“Suffering is unbearable if you aren’t certain that God is for you and with you.” Pastor Tim Keller

We’ve talked a lot about how our lamenting and taking our grief directly to God allows us to experience Him differently and trust Him in new ways. The reality is this – we have to work hard to keep pushing forward in times of grief. The pain and loss in our worldly lives can feel too overwhelming otherwise. It’s easy to get stuck in our grief. And let’s be honest, that would be understandable. But Jesus tells us there’s a better way. He was sent down to earth by his Father in heaven to be the better way.

We don’t have to be destroyed by the circumstances in this world. We can live in anticipation of the restoration that we’ll someday experience because of our Savior. We have to choose that perspective, though. A better way is available to us. Jesus wants more for us than our pain and suffering. We can live a great life even through our pain by remaining close to Him, close to His word.

Next week we’ll look deeper into Jesus’s life and how he grieved and lamented during his time on earth. But for now, let’s end this week with eyes set on Jesus because he’s always better.

Ask Yourself and Journal:

-Looking back on a hard circumstance in your life, how can you see now that Jesus is better?

-Write in your journal “Jesus is better…” and then make a list of all the things you need to claim His deliverance over.

Pause to Pray: Jesus, I believe you are better than any circumstance that comes my way. Help me to believe that and live that out every day.

To continue to study Biblical Lament, look for these whoisgrace plans:

Good Grief: Learning to Lament with Job

Good Grief: Learning to Lament with Jesus

Good Grief: Learning to Lament in Lamentations

Good Grief: Learning to Lament Your Sin

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