What does the Bible say about grieving for parent?
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The Bible teaches that grieving a parent is a real and painful sorrow, yet God draws near to his people, comforts them, and gives lasting hope through Christ. Jesus declares in Matthew 5:4 that those who mourn are blessed because they will be comforted. Psalms 34:18 and 147:3 assure grieving hearts that the Lord is near, healing the brokenhearted and binding their wounds. When strength fails, Psalm 73:26 points believers to God as the strength of their hearts and their portion forever. Revelation 21:4 directs sorrowing Christians to the promised future when God will remove every tear and death will be no more.
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- Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.
- Revelation 21:4
He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away."
- Psalms 73:26
My flesh and my heart fails, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
- Psalms 34:18
Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves those who have a crushed spirit.
- Psalms 147:3
He heals the broken in heart, And binds up their wounds.
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