Ep. 151: When a Grieving Heart Finds Strength in the Lord

<p class="p1">SHOW NOTES:</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">In Podcast Episode 151, “When a Grieving Heart Finds Strength in the Lord,” Kim discusses a challenging time in her own life where she, like David, found strength in the Lord. Grief comes in different forms and at different depths, yet the Lord’s strength is available, no matter the type of loss or the depth of the pain. </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">The primary scripture text for this episode is <a href='https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+30%3A1-8&version=NLT;ESV'>1 Samuel 30:1-8</a> with 6-8 as the focal verses.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">6 David was now in great danger because all his men were very bitter about losing their sons and daughters, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found strength in the Lord his God.</p> <p class="p1">7 Then he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring me the ephod!” So Abiathar brought it. 8 Then David asked the Lord, “Should I chase after this band of raiders? Will I catch them?”</p> <p class="p1">And the Lord told him, “Yes, go after them. You will surely recover everything that was taken from you!”</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">1 O Lord, don’t rebuke me in your anger</p> <p class="p1">    or discipline me in your rage.</p> <p class="p1">2 Have compassion on me, Lord, for I am weak.     Heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.</p> <p class="p1">3 I am sick at heart.     How long, O Lord, until you restore me?</p> <p class="p1">4 Return, O Lord, and rescue me.     Save me because of your unfailing love.</p> <p class="p1">5 For the dead do not remember you.     Who can praise you from the grave?</p> <p class="p1">6 I am worn out from sobbing.     All night I flood my bed with weeping,     drenching it with my tears.</p> <p class="p1">7 My vision is blurred by grief;     my eyes are worn out because of all my enemies.</p> <p class="p1">8 Go away, all you who do evil,     for the Lord has heard my w