As Christians, we still go through hardships just like anyone else. We go through heartbreak. We feel alone and empty. We struggle too. I have found that when I am feeling at my low, scripture helps to read but so do worship songs. I just have to read the scripture and say it over and over again to myself and turn on the songs while I continue with whatever I am doing for the day.
When You Feel Alone
Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6 - "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you or forsake you."
Song: "I Am Not Alone" by Kari Jobe
When Your Heart is Broke
Scripture: Psalm 34:18 - "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." and Psalm 147:3 - "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
Song: "Tell Your Heart to Beat Again" by Danny Gokey
When You Need Rest
Scripture: Matthew 11:2-30 - "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Jeremiah 31:25 - "I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint."
Song: "Breathe" by Jonny Diaz
When You Feel Like You Don't Have A Purpose
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:2 - "....who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance."
Ephesians 1:11 - "In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will...."
Song: "Thy Will" by Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
When You Feel Unloved
Scripture: John 15:13 - "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."
Song: "Reckless Love" by Cory Asbury
Music has always helped me when I was feeling low. I used to have a playlist on my iPod Nano when I was in middle school and high school that when I was feeling down, I would put in my earphones and put my playlist on Shuffle and Repeat All. On the bus ride home or walking to class, I could listen to the words of the songs envelope me and make me feel like I am not the only one feeling like this.
These songs listed here do the same for me. But, they remind me that there is someone greater than I and he has complete control over my life and he knows what is right for me even when I don't. He loves me even when I don't love myself or when I feel like no one loves me.
