Thematic Bible: Despondency
Thematic Bible
Despondency » David
Despondency » Comfort in
Then Jesus told His disciples a parable for the purpose of showing them that they should pray continually and not become discouraged. He said, "There was a certain judge in this town who did not revere God nor respect man. There was [also] a widow in that [same] town who kept coming to the judge saying, 'Grant me a [favorable] judgment against my opponent.' read more.
And for some time the judge refused to do it. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I do not revere God or respect man, I will grant her a [favorable] judgment because she keeps bothering me [about the matter] and is about to exhaust my patience by her persistent visits.'" And the Lord said, "Listen to what [even] this unjust judge said [about the widow]. So, will God not grant justice to His elect [i.e., His people] who call out to Him [i.e., in prayer] day and night? Will He be slow in helping them? I tell you, He will grant justice to them quickly. However, will the Son of man find [very many] believing people on the earth when He returns?"
And for some time the judge refused to do it. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I do not revere God or respect man, I will grant her a [favorable] judgment because she keeps bothering me [about the matter] and is about to exhaust my patience by her persistent visits.'" And the Lord said, "Listen to what [even] this unjust judge said [about the widow]. So, will God not grant justice to His elect [i.e., His people] who call out to Him [i.e., in prayer] day and night? Will He be slow in helping them? I tell you, He will grant justice to them quickly. However, will the Son of man find [very many] believing people on the earth when He returns?"
Therefore, [Prov. 4:26 says], "Strengthen your limp hands and weak knees; make straight paths for your feet," so that crippled limbs will not remain [permanently] disabled, but rather will be healed. [Note: The idea here is "remove all barriers to spiritual growth so you can live a faithful life"].
Despondency » Jeremiah
Despondency » Job
Despondency » Instances of » moses » When sent on his mission to the israelites
Despondency » moses
Despondency » Elijah
Despondency » Instances of » Hagar, when cast out of the household of abraham on account of the jealousy of sarah
Despondency » Instances of » Cain, when God pronounced judgment upon him for the murder of abel
Despondency » The disciples
Then Jesus said to them, "What have you been talking about while [you were] walking along together?" And they stopped [suddenly], looking dejected.
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Despondency » Joshua
Despondency » Instances of » Jonah after he had preached to the ninevites
Despondency » Instances of » Elijah, when he fled from jezebel to the wilderness and sat under the juniper tree, and wanted to die
Despondency » Instances of » The sailors with paul
When they could see neither the sun nor the stars for many days [due to the storm], and with the wind blowing furiously on them, they gave up all hope of [ever] being saved.
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