[Biblemat] Bible Questions & Answers Number 18

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BIBLE   
QUESTIONS & ANSWERES
By Garreth L. Clair
 
 
QUESTION 18:
 
Garreth, please tell me how one is to deal with the mental worry and concern 
about questions of a personal nature that we must deal with in life?
 
ANSWER:
 
I am not sure what the question involves so I will answer the question as 
best I can given the nature of the question as I understand it.
 
WHO IS ABLE?
 
            Many have been the times in life that we ask ourselves the 
question, “I can’t solve the problem and I do not know who can!” Indeed, to many 
problems and terrors of life we silently ask the question, “Who is able” for we 
know that we cannot deal with the calamity that has come upon us. Another 
question that invades our thought processes from time to time, becoming more and 
more urgent as age creeps upon us is; “Who can help me with this great trouble 
that I am in?” 
 
Perhaps an example that many of us can relate is found in the pitiful cry of 
Job as he suffers in almost every way that a human could suffer --- Job 19:7, “
7 Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help , but there 
is no justice.” ASV - Job 30:24-28, “24 Howbeit doth not one stretch out the 
hand in his fall? Or in his calamity therefore cry for help? 25 Did not I weep 
for him that was in trouble? Was not my soul grieved for the needy? 26 When I 
looked for good, then evil came; and when I waited for light, there came 
darkness. 27 My heart is troubled, and resteth not; Days of affliction are come 
upon me. 28 I go mourning without the sun: I stand up in the assembly, and cry 
for help” ASV. 
 
            Do not be discouraged, do not give up, stand up and look for 
relief for there is help available for all our calamities and hurts. Indeed, if we 
will look to our Creator, God! We might look at the great example of David, a 
man who in spite of his failings and great loss always knew that he could not 
loose his sanity or his secure relationship with Jehovah if he continued to 
place his trust in Him. David understood this fact even though he stated in 
this Psalms, “through the valley of the shadow of death” that God would be with 
him and never abandon him. --- Psalms 23,“1 Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall 
not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside 
still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness 
for his name's sake. 4 Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of 
death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they 
comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: 
Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness 
and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell 
in the house of Jehovah for ever.” ASV
 
            This is the peace that God’s children possess if they will come 
to Him and remain faithful to His instruction, God will always give us the 
victory over troubles, trials, and tribulations. Prov 21:31, “31 The horse is 
prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.” ASV --- 1 Cor 
15:57-58, “57 but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord 
Jesus Christ. 58 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, 
always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is 
not vain in the Lord.” ASV
Garreth L. Clair - January 25, 2007
 
 
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