What The Bible Says About Suicide. Part [15] 02/27/2024 (Evening thought)

Isaiah 41: 10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

To those who may be considering calling it quits, but who might not be terminal, like Saul was, there are hotlines, and phone numbers, provided by nations and governments to help in such situations, so that there’s no need for you to die prematurely. Help is most readily available, and there are many outreach ministries by churches, and organizations, so that the one who is suicidal in their thoughts can avoid taking their own life.

This will be particularly applicable to teenagers and young adults who have a lifetime of opportunities before them, and who can, by the grace of God and other remedial actions live a life full of meaning and purpose. Psalms 34: 18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit.

However, there are times when despondency and discouragement can drive persons into depression, and they might feel as if life is not worth the living anymore. There are times when even the Christian may become frustrated with God, and may desire to call it quits. IN times like these, it is always better to take the matter to The Lord in prayer, waiting humbly at His gates to see how He would lead you going forward.

Luke 4: 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

What The Bible Says About Suicide. Part [14] 02/26/2024 (Morning thought)

2nd Samuel 1:2 And it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 681] The men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in Mount Gilboa.” Three brave sons of the king died at his side. The archers pressed upon Saul. He had seen his soldiers falling around him and his princely sons cut down by the sword. Himself wounded, he could neither fight nor fly. Escape was impossible, and determined not to be taken alive by the Philistines, he bade his armor-bearer, “Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith.” When the man refused to lift his hand against the Lord's anointed, Saul took his own life by falling upon his sword.

2nd Samuel 1:4 And David said unto him, how went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. 5 And David said unto the young man that told him, how knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead? 6 And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

2nd Samuel 1:7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, here am I. 8 And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite. 9 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me. 10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.

2nd Samuel 1:13 And David said unto the young man that told him, whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite. 14 And David said unto him, how were you not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the Lord's anointed? 15 And David called one of the young men, and said, go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!