![]() ![]() God uses others as a means to comfort us, so let’s be comforting others in their times of need. There is a blessing from God for those who do mourn, but that blessing comes in the way that they are comforted by others. The first time I read, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4), I didn’t really understand it…that is, until someone comforted me in my time of mourning. One example is if someone is hungry and I have two apples, but only need one, why don’t I share it with the one who has none? If I don’t, that is sin to me. The Bible teaches that if we see a need and ignore it, it is sin, so in that frame of mind, the Apostle John wrote, “But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him” (1 John 3:17). That will be the greatest condolence of all. Even through the darkest moments, if we try and see the light, there is promise in this as well. 'Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names.' 'As long as we live, they too will live, for they are now a part of us, as We remember them.' 'Only love gives us the taste of eternity.' 'The only truly dead are those who have been forgotten.' The death of an elderly man is like a burning library. Romans 6:23 There’s promise and beauty in so many things if we are open to it. I have had hundreds of hospital visits in my life and seen so much sickness, sorrow, pain, suffering and death, so I really can’t wait for the day when “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away” (Revelation 21:4). These 20 Bible readings for funerals may bring comfort and hope for Christians mourning the death of a loved one. Revelation 22:17 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. O Lord, we call upon You in our time of sorrow, that You give us the strength and will to bear our heavy burdens, until we can again feel the warmth and love of. End of Sorrow, Pain and Death – Revelation 21 We might need someone to do that for us someday. I’ve heard that a joy shared is doubled, but a grief shared, is halved, or cut in two, so let us show love, sympathy, and express compassion for those who are hurting. That sympathy or brotherly love unifies us in another person’s pain. The Apostle Peter wrote, “Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind” (1 Peter 3:8). Weeping with those who weep shows them our condolences, acknowledging their sorrow, suffering, and pain. Bible verses can bring comfort in a difficult time and help when mourning the death of someone. The Apostle Paul says that we should “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15). many passages to chose from and it can become overwhelming. The word condolence means to have sympathy with, and that’s just what a believer should do when someone they know is suffering or has had a great loss. “Though my flesh and my heart fail, God is the rock of my heart, my portion forever.” Psalms 73:26Īmen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices you will grieve, but your grief will become joy … I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.5 Stories From The Bible About Condolences To Suffer With – Romans 12 ![]() Sometimes we may feel we don’t have the words to convey our condolences, but these quotes from the Bible can offer some comfort in difficult times. While we don’t know the exact cause of her death, we can only imagine the grief she must have experienced in her life - and she is not alone. Psalm 23:4 Womans Day/Getty Images 'Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me your rod and your staff, they comfort me.' The Good. The recent death of Lisa Marie Presley at the age of 54 came as a shock to many, but at the same time people have spoken of the personal tragedies that the daughter of the King of Rock and Roll had experienced in her life, including her son’s death by suicide in 2020, and have stated that having experienced such pain, it’s not surprising her heart gave way. Turn to Scripture to find comfort if you're trying to cope with the death of someone close.
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