What Does God Say When Disappoint and Frustration Come Your Way?

Disappointment and frustration have many faces and you may feel baffled, canceled, crippled, defeated, disappointed, dissatisfied, intercepted, neutralized, undermined, or inhibited. You feel empty, confused, undercut and makes you feel like you were so close and yet so far away. The Bible says that disappointment and frustrations are a part of living in this sinful world. And one of the biggest is the way sin and evil seem so often to frustrate good. But God offers us the bigger picture: Disappointment and Frustrations are temporary obstacles that can be overcome, not by eliminating them, but by persevering through them.

We get disappointed and frustrated with ourselves and or with others when we let things overshadow the Lord in our lives. Let’s look at Gods Word for encouragement when we feel let down.

Romans 8:28 We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. (Accept God’s ability to bring good.)

Psalm 34:2 I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are discouraged take heart. (Put your faith, trust, and expectations in the Lord.)

Galatians 6:9 Don’t get tired of doing what is good. Don’t get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time. (Maintain the joy of doing God’s good work.)

Ecclesiastes 10:8-9 When you dig a well, you may fall in. When you demolish an old wall, you could be bitten by a snake. When you work in a quarry, stones might fall and crush you! When you chop wood, there is danger with each stroke of your ax! Such are the risks of life. (To live the great adventure of life, you must accept the risks that come with the adventure.)

Psalm 55:22 Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you.

Proverbs 21:2 People may think they are doing what is right, but the Lord examines the heart. (Examining the source of our disappointment and frustration helps us know how to deal with it. There is a big difference between our quest to do good or because we are not getting our way. Each must be dealt with differently.)

Joshua 1:9 Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. (Don’t be discouraged. You have a source of strength and courage to see you through.)

Joshua 1:9 I command you-be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

We are disappointed and frustrated when we fail to let God be God, or when we try to understand the reasons for everything that happens. When we let go and let God work out what is best for us, we will relieve much of our frustration. Pray is the most powerful means we have to reach out for encouragement and direction.

The godly are those who are faithful and devoted to God. David knew that God would hear him when he called and would answer him. We too can be confident that God listens to our prayers and answers when we call on him. Sometimes we think that God will not hear us because we have fallen short of his high standards for holy living. But if we have trusted Christ for salvation, God has forgiven us, and he will listen to us. When you feel as though your prayers are bouncing off the ceiling, remember that as a believer, you have been set apart by God-and he loves you. He hears and answers, although his answers may not be what you expect. Look at your problems in the light of God’s power instead of looking at God in the shadow of your problems.
Hebrews 4:14-16 So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testing’s we do, yet he did not sin. 16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

Now go and do the right thing, “Let God be God.”

PJ