Poems and Passages: a Bible Study by Moods

Life is complicated and messy. Every day we wonder if we're doing the right thing, how to handle a new challenge or setback, and if the other people in our lives are doing the same thing. A rush of confusing emotions are stirred up by life's anxieties and worries. How do we deal with our emotions when we don't know why we have them or if they're justified? Does turning to God actually help in a real way? How can God understand us when we don't even understand ourselves? Yet he does...
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Life is complicated and messy. Every day we wonder if we're doing the right thing, how to handle a new challenge or setback, and if the other people in our lives are doing the same thing. A rush of confusing emotions are stirred up by life's anxieties and worries. How do we deal with our emotions when we don't know why we have them or if they're justified? Does turning to God actually help in a real way? How can God understand us when we don't even understand ourselves? Yet he does understand, and he has provided unending support, guidance, and comfort with the foresight of a loving, eternal God. The Bible is God's word to his children, with example after example of human beings dealing with the troubles of life and succeeding with God's help. Troubles, hard questions, and emotional crises will never leave us alone, but God has promised to be with us through them, and he keeps his promises. This book of devotions gathers passages that address some of those specific troubles and complicated feelings, passages that have endured the test of time. The poems tie the mood and Bible passages together, presenting the emotional struggle in another light. The book is a useful starting point for new Bible studies and a practical reference to those looking to supplement an existing Bible study. With God's help, these devotions will increase your faith, improve your relationship with him, and ease a troubled spirit.