Do you feel like life is just too much? Are the demands on your time and energy, draining and discouraging you? Does it seem that so many people have touched and taken from you that there is nothing left? Are you exhausted from trying to rescue others when you are already sinking beneath the burdens of your life?
Look to Jesus and see His heart crushed and distressed to bring you comfort (2 Corinthians 1:4). See Him sweating drops of blood to bring you peace (John 14:27). See Him cursed and mocked so that you might be blessed and affirmed (Ephesians 1:3). See Him pouring out His life to provide you with sustaining grace (Hebrews 1:3).
Consider the fire of God’s wrath poured out on Jesus so that there would be no condemnation for you regardless of how you perform under pressure (Romans 8:1). You have been rescued, dear friend; you are safe in Jesus! No storm of this life can consume you because you have been purchased with the precious blood of Jesus (1 Peter 1:18-19). Jesus is Yours and you are His (Song of Solomon 6:3)
When you feel life is suffocating you, think of how Jesus hung on the cross gasping for air and then how He breathed His last so that you would be filled and empowered by His Spirit (Romans 8:10-11). Because of Jesus’ sacrifice, when you look to Him, you are able to not only survive but also supernaturally rise above the chaos that surrounds and threatens you (Philippians 1:12-18).
When you have nothing to give, turn to the One that gave all and receive everything you need (2 Peter 1:3). Jesus sacrificed His life to save and sanctify you (John 3:16, Hebrews 10:10). Believe in Him, trust in Him! He is the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25). Oh, friend, behold the Lamb of God that not only takes away your sin but also transforms you into His image (2 Corinthians 3:18).
When you feel overwhelmed by life, don’t escape into social media, try to reform yourself with a new program, or attempt to life-hack your brain into thinking everything is really fine. Instead, look to Jesus, the Rock that is higher and greater, the Rock struck for you. Every blow that He took from fist or hammer was for you; He was torn down to build you up (John 2:19, Acts 20:32).
Come now and pour out your heart to Jesus; He is waiting to receive you, ready to lift you and tell you great and unsearchable things that you would not have known apart from this moment (Jeremiah 33:3, John 14:12-14). He has redeemed you; He will carry you through your time of difficulty safely.
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior...” Isaiah 43:1-3
Question: How does considering Christ's overwhelming experience in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross give you hope when you are feeling overwhelmed by the circumstances of life?
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Gerry writes, "Jesus suffered on my behalf. I am learning to look to Jesus and away from me, and that is helping tremendously."
Mike L. writes, "Wow after reading all that I am overwhelmed by the love of Jesus! I don't know why because I have read what Jesus went through before, but for some reason reading about what he went through today has literally brought me to tears. I can't believe Jesus loves me this much, He is the cure for every problem that I could ever face in life. When I get overwhelmed I will take a moment and remember the sweat that turned to drops of blood, I will remember the hatred from the Jewish world system (the hatred of Satan), I will remember the beating He took to the point that He was unrecognizable, I will remember the wrath of God against Him for my sin, I will remember the sound as He is trying to grasp His last breath and I will remember His words "IT IS FINISHED!" Thank you my precious Lord Jesus for enduring the cross for me, I am truly overwhelmed by your love for me, blessed be your beautiful name!"
Andrew writes, "Too many times I have buried my feelings of what is truly going on in my life. It’s so easy to do but like a bad apple in the basket, it eventually tears everything down that is around it. Looking to Jesus on the cross and giving it to him takes those feelings away. I feel like I’ve been doing a much better job with this as of late and I want to continue because it brings so much more peace to my life."
Wendy writes, "Christ died so I might live. By His stripes, I am healed. I am free because of His great sacrifice."