Session 13

You are not alone in your suffering

From Mark: A 6-Week Devotional

Have you ever felt abandoned by God?

Perhaps you didn’t see the suffering coming, but in a moment your world turned upside down and you felt completely alone.

If you’ve ever felt this way, you are not the only one. As He suffered on the cross, Jesus cried out, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34). Jesus had been abandoned by almost everyone who claimed to love Him. And as He felt the weight of humanity's sin, Jesus experienced what separation from His Father felt like as well. 

Jesus didn’t have to suffer as He did. After all, He was fully God and fully man. Yet, He chose to endure suffering greater than any of us could ever even imagine. Why would He do that?

Jesus endured the worst kind of suffering humans can endure because He is not a distant, far-off God. He is “Immanuel,” God with us. In taking the punishment for all of our sins, Jesus made a way for us to have a relationship with the Father. Through Jesus' sacrifice, we can experience the same closeness with God that He had while on Earth. 

When you face trials and suffering, when you feel like God has abandoned you, remember the price that Jesus paid for you. Whatever you may be going through, no matter how alone you feel, you are not abandoned. Jesus is with you, and He wants to wrap His arms around you and offer you comfort and peace. Call out to Him. Offer Him your suffering, and let Him turn it into rejoicing.

Reflect:

  • Have you ever opened up to someone about the problems on your mind? Why or why not?

  • Is there any area of your life where you feel abandoned? Tell Jesus about it right now in prayer.

  • Is a problem or decision weighing you down? Ask the Holy Spirit to show you what you should do. 

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