What does God say when you feel hopeless?

“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
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What does Jesus say to the hopeless?

I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily” (Luke 18:7-8). Jesus told this parable to his disciples so that they would not lose heart. Once he was dead, it would be their turn to pick up his mantle and suffer persecution.
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What do you pray when you feel hopeless?

My Lord, I bring my burdens to You, knowing You will take care of me. You will not permit me to slip and fall. I trust You to save me out of this hopeless predicament. O God, have mercy on me, for I feel like I'm being hounded all day long.
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Is it a sin to be hopeless?

Hopelessness is a great sin. It's often the result of ignorance of the greatness of the Almighty. One should never give in to despair. Even in the worst case scenario, there's a glimmer of hope in the heart.
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What does God do when we cry?

God absolutely responds to the tears of everyone! The trials and tribulations of this world can certainly bring us to tears. In times like these, we can find strength, solace, and comfort by crying out to God in prayer. He is there to ease our sorrows and help us to deal with pain and suffering.
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"What to Do When It Feels Hopeless" with Rick Warren



Does God catch your tears?

This Psalm says that every tear David has cried, God has placed in a bottle. It's this intimate imagery that God is near in our hurt. The God of the universe, hearing millions of prayers at any given time, is aware of every tear that leaves your eyes.
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Does God forgive despair?

Unlike other sins, however, despair is by tradition the sole sin that cannot be forgiven; it is the conviction that one is damned absolutely, thus a repudiation of the Christian Saviour and a challenge to God's infinite capacity for forgiveness.
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What is the one sin God won't forgive?

New Testament passages

Therefore I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
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What does the Bible say about not losing hope?

Psalm 71:14 But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.
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How do I pray to God when I am sad?

Dear God, I come before You to lay my panic and anxiety at Your feet. When I'm crushed by my fears and worries, remind me of Your power and Your grace. Fill me with Your peace as I trust in You and You alone.
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Can God turn things around?

God can change anything and turn any situation around. Even when doctors have given up all hope and say there is nothing that they can do, Jesus still can. He can do what is needed; He can do what is necessary. When we put our faith In Him, He can turn it around.
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Can prayer help depression?

Prayer can reduce levels of depression and anxiety in patients, according to research. Researchers gathered data from 26 studies that identified the active involvement of patients in private or personal prayer. The studies did not cover the effect of being prayed for or by the usefulness of attending religious meetings ...
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How do you bring hope to hopeless?

Below are tools to try out:
  1. Common Humanity. ...
  2. Speak with your inner critic. ...
  3. Communicate non-violently with yourself and others. ...
  4. Stop digging the hopeless hole. ...
  5. Avoid comparisons. ...
  6. Hope can be borrowed, shared and contagious. ...
  7. Draw a line and stick to it. ...
  8. Acknowledge the positive moments.
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How does God help the helpless?

God helps those who can't help themselves. He is a provider for the poor and a defender of the disadvantaged. Those with needs are on his heart. Jesus came for those who recognized their need for God, who were willing to receive his forgiveness and grace.
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What God says about difficult times?

Nehemiah 8:10 Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Exodus 15:2 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.
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What are the 3 worst sins?

These "evil thoughts" can be categorized into three types: lustful appetite (gluttony, fornication, and avarice) irascibility (wrath) mind corruption (vainglory, sorrow, pride, and discouragement)
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Is smoking a sin?

God clearly states in the Sixth Commandment: 'Thou shalt not kill. ' Smoking endangers not only your own life, but also affects the lives of others. In this article, we will prove that smoking is a sin!
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What are the 3 unforgivable sins?

Here's my list of unforgivable sins: ÇMurder, torture and abuse of any human being, but particularly the murder, torture and abuse of children and animals.
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How do you get to heaven?

You enter heaven by forgiveness and through the righteousness that Jesus gives you. You do not enter into heaven by the Christian life. It's always true that where faith is birthed, works will follow, but salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
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Did Jesus have a wife?

"Christian tradition has long held that Jesus was not married, even though no reliable historical evidence exists to support that claim," King said in a press release.
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Is there an 8th sin?

In the fourth century, a Christian monk named Evagrius Ponticus wrote down what's known as the “eight evil thoughts”: gluttony, lust, avarice, anger, sloth, sadness, vainglory and pride.
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Does God protect us while we sleep?

He guards our hearts and protects our minds against any attack of the enemy. This verse also shows us that we don't have to wait until nighttime to face our worries. We can turn to God in bold, thankful prayer all throughout the day to prepare ourselves for a peaceful night's sleep!
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What does the Bible say about crying out to God?

“About the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, 'Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani? ' which means, 'My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me? '” (Matthew 27:46). We don't like to cry but sometimes crying is necessary.
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