What The Bible Says About Suicide. Part [17] 02/28/2024 (Evening thought)

1st Kings 19:2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So, let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time. 3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.

As the very last resort if you feel that the burden is too heavy, if the pain is too great and relentless, and the depression and frustrations of life are too great, one can ask God to take his/ her life, and if God sees fit, He very well might, but never should we take it upon ourselves to take the life God gave us, for it is not ours.

1st Kings 19:4 But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. 9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?

1st Kings 19:10 And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. 15 And the Lord said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when you come, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria.

Numbers 11: 11 And Moses said unto the Lord, wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favor in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me? 14 I am not able to bear this people alone, because it is too heavy for me. 15 And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favor in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.

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

What The Bible Says About Suicide. Part [16] 02/27/2024 (Morning thought)

Matthew 26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit here, while I go and pray yonder. 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry you here, and watch with me.

Jesus suffered depression as mortal conflict loomed into view in the garden of Gethsemane. And in most cases Christians also go through times of depression where they feel like if God has either forsaken them or has forgotten about them. Frustration with God is one of the aspects of Christian life that can promote growth, and faith in God, if we stay the course with Him. Several Bible characters became frustrated with God and experienced depression as a result yet they came out stronger on the other side as they hung in there, and as they dug in their heels, holding on by faith to the only One who could save them.

Jeremiah 20:7 O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I’m in derision daily, everyone mocks me. 8 For since I spoke, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the Lord was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily. 9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

John, David, Jeremiah and the twelve disciples went through some periods of frustrations, but they were made the better and stronger, by hanging in there. But being frustrated with God is not a good reason to end one’s life prematurely. If ever, and whenever this may be the case, the Lord would have us to understand that we still should not take it upon ourselves to take our own life. We are to wait on Him, trusting that He knows what’s best, and that He is not only mindful of our affliction, but is actively working out things for our best good.

Romans 8:27 And he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

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