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Sadness Grief and Discouragement

Scripture and encouragement for sadness, grief, and discouragement.

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John 14:1

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me."

Jesus speaks these words on the night of His own approaching suffering. He acknowledges that hearts can be troubled and issues a command grounded in trust. Belief in Him is the antidote to the troubled heart. When depression clouds the mind, this call returns the focus to the person of Christ as the steady object of faith.

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