Young man, are you contemplating suicide already?

Some of us entertain suicidal thoughts when we feel overwhelmed by our emotions, depressed or think nothing can be done about our situation. Salvation rears it head when you think you are at your wits end; You will pull through.

I want you to know that what you are experiencing now has been experienced before and a much worse one; and if they were able to survive it, you will survive it too. The secret is that they had Jesus. They allowed themselves to receive words of encouragement to keep them going. The word of God is one soothing medicine many people are not aware of. Hebrews 4:12 says “the word of God is alive and active, sharper than any two edged sword….. The word of God comes to strengthen you when you are weak. It lifts up your spirit when you are down.

As the Methodist hymn book 112 will put it;

‘How sweet the name of Jesus sound in a believer’s ear,

It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, and drives away his fears’.

‘It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast

Tis manna to the hungry soul

And to the wearied rest’

Don’t live your life like you have nobody. Leave some space for Jesus. That way, you will not feel overwhelmed by the pressures of life. He takes care of the situation no matter how big it is. Invite Jesus to live with you. We learnt in 1 Peter 5:7 that we should cast all our anxieties unto Jesus, for he cares for us. Jesus feels responsible for our well being when we do that.

Ask Jesus to come into your life and fill the void in your life. Ask Him to save you from yourself so that you do not kill yourself.