God's Promises: When Feeling Dejected

"O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption." - Psalm 130:7 -

Despite almost always feeling dejected, I put my hope in the LORD, for I know that He is always there for me and He cares for me. He is there for me when it seems like the circumstances of life is almost always bringing me down. He loves me when nobody can. He understands my heart and he always know how I feel. And when I cry out to Him, He always saves me from the depths of my despair. Although life will not always be sunny, I know for a fact that no matter what happens, He is always there by my side, rain or shine.

"Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear." - Isaiah 65:24 -

I learned that God is near to those who are feeling dejected. That even before you speak it out, he already knows how you feel and he gives you comfort much better than you imagined. You don't need to say the words because He has already heard what your heart is saying. He embraces you and looks upon you with love.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." - Matthew 11:28-30 -

From this verse, it is very clear that Jesus Christ is a gentle and humble God. If we come to Him, He will give us rest. He is kind enough to offer His yoke upon us for it is easy and light. He humbles himself despite His stature as God. He made himself available even to the lowliest of the peoples.

To anyone who is weary and burdened by the daily troubles of life, seek Him first before anything else and He will give you comfort. Even if the circumstances will not change, He is there to constantly ease the pains in your heart and give you hope to live on for Him.

"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will." - Romans 8:26-27 -

When we feel weak, God's power is magnified in us. When we acknowledge our weaknesses, God is working in our lives and the glory is for Him for we know that when we do something that is beyond our abilities, He is the one who is doing it in us.

"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." - Hebrews 4:16

This is the second verse I have read that states to approach the throne of grace or God with confidence. What does it mean to approach Him with confidence? We no longer are ashamed to face him despite feeling guilty for our sins nor dejected because of life's circumstances for we know that God's grace and mercy abounds all things. We know that God provides. God's grace fills our lives whenever we feel guilty of our sins. God's mercy touches our lives whenever we feel crushed and dejected. We can face Him whenever we are weak for we know that the Holy Spirit is within us, helping us in every way for the glory of God.

"Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded...Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up." - James 4:8, 10 -

I know long before that pain and suffering are there to humble oneself. I know life has been hard for someone like me but it makes me feel blessed to know that all those hard and tough roads I constantly face are not without results. I know it in my heart that those things helped me grow more closer to God for every time I feel dejected and worn out by the hardships life bring, I always try my best to call out to Him and He never fails to comfort and listen to me. Because of the constant struggles I'm facing, I am constantly yearning for His presence. And thus, whenever God would pour out His blessings to me, I'd receive it with joy and gratitude in my heart. And those pain and sufferings I have experienced would serve as reminders to always humble myself for every good thing comes from the Lord and not from thy own self.