Praying for Grief Stricken People

Console definition 

Give comfort in grief

Is there such a thing as consoling a person whose whole world is turned upside down?

I believe only by God's word, Spirit and power is this notion of consoling a grief stricken person achievable. 

Some hurts are so deep that our words will not penetrate. 

It will take spirit, as in Holy Spirit, to cover this hurt. 

Prayer is powerful not only as we do it but  as Christ intercedes on our behalf. 

I know that hurt is a part of life. 

It's a by product of a sinful world.

Satan entices. 

We fall.

Human beings are filled with sin.

The sin battle is constant.

God's word is our anchor to Christ. 

It's practical, it's relational and its more powerful that we can ever truly know.

We pray.

We trust.

We know He hears.

Have you ever heard  someone who grieves say "I felt your prayers"? 

They were touched just by knowing you cared. 

Grief is a long process. 

Prayer for these souls is a must. 

Christ will comfort.

We will pray!

We will trust in God's sovereign plan!

We have something beyond grief!

Christ alone!

We can humbly say "It is well with my soul". 

Psalm 34:18

    [18] The LORD is near to the brokenhearted

        and saves the crushed in spirit.

Psalm 42:11

    [11] Why are you cast down, O my soul,

        and why are you in turmoil within me?

    Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,

        my salvation and my God.

Matthew 5:4

[4] “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Revelation 21:4

[4] He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

Romans 12:15

[15] Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

John 16:22

[22] So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

John 14:27

[27] Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

[3] Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, [4] who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Psalm 23:4

    [4] Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

        I will fear no evil,

    for you are with me;

        your rod and your staff,

        they comfort me.

Psalm 119:50

    [50] This is my comfort in my affliction,

        that your promise gives me life.

Romans 8:26-28

[26] Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. [27] And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. [28] And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.