Grace & Gratitude in the Darkest Valley
HAROLD L. SENKBEIL
Christ and Calamity: Grace and Gratitude in the Darkest Valley
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“Prayer in Time of Affliction” adapted from Collects and Prayers for Use in the Church (Philadelphia: The United Lutheran Church in America, 1935), p. 115.
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I am yours; save me.
Foes who would molest me
Cannot reach me here.
Though the earth be shaking,
Ev’ry heart be quaking,
Jesus calms my fear.
Lightnings flash
And thunders crash;
Yet, though sin and hell assail me,
Jesus will not fail me.
ii When You Are Faithless, Christ Is Your Faithfulness
iii When You Cry Out, Christ Is Your Advocate
iv When You Are Afflicted, Christ Is Your Comfort
v When You Bear Your Cross, Christ Is Your King
vi When You Are Weak, Christ Is Your Strength
vii When You Are Sad, Christ Is Your Joy
viii When You Are in Darkness, Christ Is Your Light
ix When You Are Alone, Christ Is with You
x When You Are Dying, Christ Is Your Life
Christ and calamity go together. As Jesus said: “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). When calamity strikes, you need Jesus.
This little book is filled with Jesus. Here you will find him quoted frequently, as well as many other Bible passages, all to help you through the rough spots in life.
Tackle this book prayerfully.
God’s word and prayer are the means by which he sanctifies all things—even tribulation and distress. And so I have included prayers of consolation that pair well with the themes in this book. You will find a prayer at the beginning ...
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About Christ and Calamity: Grace & Gratitude in the Darkest ValleyIn the midst of suffering and uncertainty, we’re all prone to think that God has forgotten us, he doesn’t care, or he’s powerless to do anything. In Christ and Calamity, Harold L. Senkbeil speaks pastorally to our suffering and uncertainty. Senkbeil shows God’s constant and faithful grace to us. And that’s true of us in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Christ and Calamity, Harold L. Senkbeil speaks pastorally to our suffering and uncertainty. Senkbeil shows God’s constant and faithful grace to us. Calamities come in many different sizes, and God addresses them all in his word and by his Spirit. Even when we don’t see or feel it, God is always faithful. “If I dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me” (Ps 139:9–10). The disciples’ faith in the midst of the storm may have been weak, but Jesus was mighty to save. And he will save you, too. No matter how small your faith, you can count on him to hear your anguished cry and to answer. |
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