Caring for the Crushed in Spirit - Greg Laurie Daily Devotion - June 16, 2020
Greg Laurie Daily Devotions |
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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Caring for the Crushed in Spirit
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed" (Psalm 34:18 nlt).
The church today still sings the powerful, beautiful songs of the British poet and hymn writer William Cowper. Although he penned the words of hymns like "There Is a Fountain" and "God Moves in a Mysterious Way," he was a depressed man.
Cowper's mother died when he was very young. Afterward, his father sent him to boarding school and really had nothing to do with him. Cowper struggled so mightily that he even made a number of suicide attempts.
His father then committed him to an asylum. There a doctor shared the gospel with him, and William Cowper came to Christ.
After his release, John Newton, the former captain of a slave ship, befriended him. Newton wrote hymns as well, including "Amazing Grace." But Cowper still battled with depression, so Newton took him under his wing. He looked after him and helped him through life.
We too need to be the kind of friend that John Newton was to William Cowper. When we see someone who's hurting, we need to engage them in conversation and offer to pray for them. |
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7 Psalms to Pray When You Feel Overwhelmed |
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Micah Maddox |
Let's all admit - it has been a stressful year. It's easy for overwhelming thoughts and feelings to arise in the midst of so much uncertainty and pain, and while talking to friends and family helps, the only true peace can be found in the Word of God. So let's take a look at 7 Psalms that can help bring peace when you feel completely overwhelmed by life.
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