Year of the Bible: Part Seven of Twelveமாதிரி

Emotions

Trials that appear "out of the blue" are filled with confusion, especially when you know you haven't done anything to provoke the attack.

Feelings of despair and fear are common human responses during trials. Keep in mind, emotions are real, but they are often not truthful. Acknowledging the reality of our emotions is a healthy step towards recovery from difficulties. Verbalizing the truth of who God is during a trial will help you forge a path through the trial. This process is called V-C-R.

V–Validate: honestly name the emotions you are feeling. This brings the emotion or frustration into the light.
C–Comfort: speak out loud the truths in scripture concerning God's promise to be with you in all things. See Psalm 23.
R–Re-pattern: As we speak out loud the truths of God's promises, we can find a joy that helps us endure the trial like Jesus did on the cross.

Question: Do you gloss over your emotions or the emotions of others? Why? How might God want you to change that behavior?

Prayer: Father, in the name of Jesus, I grant you full access to all of me. I acknowledge that my viewpoint of my current experience in life is limited. Open my eyes to see what you are doing. Grant me Your grace to endure this season and transform me into the image and likeness of Jesus, Amen!