How do I cope with grief?
Grief is the price of love - and God understands. Discover His comfort for your broken heart.
13 Bible studies address this question
What the Bible Says
These Bible studies explore Scripture passages that speak to this question. Each study will give you insight and practical application.
A Feast of Salvation
Isaiah bursts into praise. God has destroyed the fortified city and become a refuge for the poor. On Mount Zion, He will host a feast for all peoples, swallow up death forever, and wipe away every tea...
Living to Please God
Paul provides practical instruction on holy living, addressing sexual purity, brotherly love, and proper conduct, while offering profound comfort regarding believers who have died before Christ's retu...
Naomi's Tragedy and Ruth's Loyalty
In the days of the judges, famine drives Elimelech's family to Moab. After all the men die, Naomi returns to Bethlehem. Ruth refuses to leave her, declaring: "Where you go I will go... your God my God...
The Death of Absalom
David's army defeats Absalom's forces in the forest of Ephraim. Despite David's command to deal gently with Absalom, Joab kills him when he's caught in a tree. David's grief overwhelms the victory.
By the Waters of Babylon
Psalm 137 captures the raw grief of exile, the determination to remember Jerusalem, and the anguished cry for justice against oppressors.
The Raising of Lazarus
Jesus' friend Lazarus dies, and Jesus deliberately delays His arrival. At the tomb, He declares, "I am the resurrection and the life," then calls Lazarus out from death. This sign leads many to believ...
The New Heaven and New Earth
A new heaven and new earth appear; the New Jerusalem descends from heaven as a bride adorned for her husband. God dwells with His people; death, mourning, crying, and pain are no more. The city needs ...
The Deaths of Jacob and Joseph
Genesis 50 concludes the book with Jacob's burial in Canaan, the brothers' fear of Joseph's revenge, Joseph's profound statement of God's providence, and Joseph's death with faith in God's future deli...
A Prayer in Anguish
David cries out from deep distress, pleading with God not to discipline him in anger, and finds hope in God's steadfast love even as he weeps through the night.
Jacob Returns to Bethel
Genesis 35 records Jacob's return to Bethel where he renews his covenant with God, followed by the births of Benjamin and the deaths of Rachel and Isaac—a chapter of both fulfillment and loss.
David Learns of Saul's Death
An Amalekite brings news of Saul's death, claiming to have killed him. David mourns with a lament and executes the messenger for striking the LORD's anointed.
New Heavens and a New Earth
God responds to the prayer: He was ready to be found but was sought by those who did not ask. He distinguishes between His servants who will inherit blessing and rebels who face judgment. Then comes t...
Weeping May Tarry for the Night
David dedicates the temple with praise for God's healing, celebrating how God turned his mourning into dancing and his weeping into joy.
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