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GRIEF & MOURNING — DAY FIVE | JESUS WEPT TOO

Today’s Wisdom Phrase: Shared Sorrow
“Jesus wept.” — John 11:35 NKJV

Jesus knew resurrection was coming—and still, He wept.

At the tomb of His friend Lazarus, Jesus did not rush pastthe pain surrounding Him. He entered it. He saw Mary weeping. He saw the sorrowof those gathered around her. And Jesus wept too.

What a beautiful reminder for those walking through grief: faithand tears can occupy the same heart.

You can trust God and still hurt.
You can believe in resurrection and still mourn.
You can have hope and still cry.

Today, we explore John 11 and discover what Jesus teaches usabout shared sorrow—the sacred ministry of simply being present withsomeone in their pain.

Sometimes love doesn’t need an explanation.

Sometimes love simply stays.

And if you are the one grieving today, remember this: Jesusunderstands tears. He is not afraid of your sorrow, and you do not have to hideit from Him.

Come. Bring whatever you’re carrying.

Drawing from the Deep Well of God’s Word
The Oracle of God Card Deck Series — Grief & Mourning

Because what I draw fromdetermines what I have to pour out.

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Our Daily Wisdom Word: Honesty

Grief can bring questions we never expected to ask.

Why, God?
Why did this happen?
Where were You?
What am I supposed to do now?
And perhaps beneath them all: God, are You still here?

Today we're talking about the freedom to bring God the heartwe actually have—the hurting heart, the confused heart, the grateful heart, andeven the heart that isn't sure what it believes.

If you're seeking, questioning, grieving, or simplywondering what is true, you don't have to manufacture certainty beforeapproaching God.

Ask Him for wisdom.

Pour out your heart.

Draw near.

And if you've never placed your trust in Jesus Christ,today's episode includes a simple invitation to begin.

“What I draw from determines what I have to pour out.”

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Grief & Mourning — Day Three: Grief Looks Differentfor Everyone
Daily Wisdom Word: Compassion

Grief does not look the same on everyone.

One person cries. Another becomes quiet. One needs to talk.Another needs space. Some days we function almost normally—and other dayssimply getting out of bed feels difficult.

In Day Three of Drawing from the Deep Well of God’s Word,we draw from Romans 12:15: “Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep withthose who weep.” (NKJV)

Today, we consider what it means to stop asking, “What iswrong with me?” and begin asking, “What hurts?”

Compassion gives us room to grieve without comparison—andteaches us to offer that same grace to others.

You can hurt and still laugh.
You can trust God and still have questions.
You can have faith and still cry.

And sometimes love doesn't need an answer.

Sometimes love simply stays.

Come. Bring whatever you're carrying.

Meet Jesus at the Well. There is living water here. ❤️

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The Oracle of God Card Deck Series
Grief & Mourning — A Journey of Healing and Hope Through Scripture

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DRAWING FROM THE DEEP WELL OF GOD’S WORD
The Oracle of God Card Deck Series

Grief & Mourning — Day Two
You Don’t Have to Rush Your Grief
Daily Wisdom Word: Permission

Grief does not follow a timetable.

There is no deadline for missing someone. No schedule forwhen the tears should stop. No requirement to be “over it” because others havemoved on.

Today’s wisdom word is Permission.

Permission to grieve.
Permission to remember.
Permission to have a good day without feeling guilty.
Permission to have a difficult day when you thought you were doing better.
Permission to let God meet you exactly where you are.

In today’s Drawing from the Deep Well of God’s Word,we draw from the Grief & Mourning Oracle of God Card Deck andconsider what happens when we stop trying to rush through grief and insteadinvite God into it.

Healing does not require forgetting.

And moving forward does not mean leaving love behind.

Today, give yourself permission to grieve honestly, receiveGod’s comfort freely, and carry what is precious forward with you.

What will you carry in yourheart today?

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Grief & Mourning — Day One: Grief Takes Many Forms—and All Are Valid

Grief doesn't only follow death.

We can grieve a relationship, our health, a career, a broken trust, a shattered dream, the future we imagined—or even the person we used to be.

In Day One of Drawing from the Deep Well of God's Word — The Oracle of God Card Deck Series, we begin our journey through the Grief & Mourning deck with our Daily Wisdom Word:

Acknowledgment.

Psalm 34:18 reminds us that “The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart.”

Today, we're not trying to fix grief. We're simply making room to acknowledge what hurts—and discovering that Jesus is already there.

We are not drawing cards to discover what God might say. We are drawing from the deep well of what God has already said.

Come to the Well. There is living water here.

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DRAWING FROM THE DEEP WELL OF GOD’S WORD
The Oracle of God Card Deck Series
Grief & Mourning — Series Introduction

Before we draw our first card, I want to tell you where we’re going.

Because grief has many faces, and loss comes in many forms.

When we hear the word grief, we often think immediately about the death of someone we love. And we will talk about that kind of loss.

But grief can also follow the loss of a relationship, a marriage, a friendship, a home, a career, financial security, independence, a dream, a season of life—or even something that represented safety and stability to us.

Sometimes we don't recognize what we're carrying as grief because no one died.

But something changed.

Something ended.

Something was lost.

In this special Grief & Mourning series, housed within The Grace and Peace of God — Love Wins!, we will draw from the deep well of God's Word and walk gently through the many faces of grief—without rushing it, minimizing it, or pretending it doesn't hurt.

There is room here for sorrow.

There is room here for questions.

And there is room here for hope.

“What I draw from determines what I have to pour out.”

Come draw from the Deep Well with me.

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Wisdom Pours Out: How to Pray for Someone Else

What if instead of only asking God to change someone'scircumstances, we began asking Him to transform the person walking throughthem?

In today's Daily Draw, we turn to Colossians 1:3–12and Paul's beautiful pattern for praying for others.

Paul teaches us to begin with thanksgiving, then pray forsomething deeper: spiritual wisdom and understanding, knowledge of God's will,a life that bears good fruit, a growing relationship with God, and strength toendure with patience, joy, and thanksgiving.

Sometimes loving someone means encouraging them.

Sometimes it means speaking truth.

Sometimes it means establishing a boundary.

And sometimes it means recognizing:

You can love someone without becoming their Holy Spirit.

Pray—and then release them into the hands of the One wholoves them even more than you do.

And what about the person who hurt you? Jesus even teachesus to pray for those who persecute us. Prayer doesn't call evil good oreliminate appropriate boundaries. It refuses to allow someone else's behaviorto determine the condition of our own heart.

Perhaps today you're praying for someone standing in themiddle of their own Damascus Road. Don't confuse who someone is today witheverything God is capable of doing in them tomorrow.

Or perhaps you're the one who needs prayer.

Come back to the Well.

Before you pour into everyone else—drink.

What I draw from determines what I have to pour out.

The well is deep.
The water is living.
And Jesus is still inviting you:

Come and drink.

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What if something sounds spiritual—but its source isn't God?

Not everything called wisdom is wisdom. Not everythingsupernatural is holy. Not every spiritual voice deserves access to your heart.

In today's Daily Draw, we turn to Paul's letter tothe Colossians and examine the difference between biblical wisdom andcounterfeit spirituality. Paul confronted teachings involving humanphilosophy, religious regulations, ascetic practices, angel worship, and ideasthat threatened to move believers away from the sufficiency of Jesus Christ.

We'll also examine the powerful appeal of secretknowledge found in teachings such as The Secret andlaw-of-attraction spirituality.

The Gospel offers something radically different.

You don't need to discover a hidden formula for controllingyour future. God's mystery has been revealed—and it points us to JesusChrist.

Colossians tells us that in Christ are hidden “all thetreasures of wisdom and knowledge.” — Colossians 2:3 NKJV

So how do we test what we're drawing from?

Does it agree with Scripture?
What does it teach about Jesus?
Does it lead toward surrender—or control?
Does it produce humility—or spiritual superiority?
Does it make Christ greater—or make Him unnecessary?

And what fruit is it producing in your life?

The feed can carry water. But it isn't the Well.

The world offers countless wells. Jesus offers living water.

What I draw from determines what I have to pour out.

The well is deep.
The water is living.
And Jesus is still inviting you:

Come and drink.

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The Value of Wisdom: Knowing Is Not the Same as Obeying

Can you possess wisdom—and still make an unwise choice?

Solomon could. And so can we.

God gave Solomon extraordinary wisdom, yet his life revealsan important truth: knowing what is right is not the same as choosing whatis right. Wisdom must move from what we know into how we actually live.

In today's Daily Draw, we're talking about thepriceless value of wisdom, the danger of divided affections, the subtleprogression of compromise, and the difference between what belongs in our handsand what must be entrusted to God.

What happens when you've been hurt, betrayed, falselyaccused, or misunderstood? Scripture doesn't tell us to call evil good. Itteaches us something far more powerful:

Don't become what hurt you.

Joseph could say, “You meant evil against me; but Godmeant it for good.” — Genesis 50:20 NKJV

Sometimes wisdom tells us to speak. Sometimes it tells us toestablish a boundary. And sometimes wisdom says:

You've told the truth. Release the case and keep walking.

Today's question is simple:

What wisdom has God already given you that you need toobey?

You may not need another answer. You may need the courage toact upon the one He's already given you.

What I draw from determines what I have to pour out.

The well is deep.
The water is living.
And Jesus is still inviting you:

Come and drink.

The Woman at the Well

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Wisdom’s Invitation: Where Wisdom Begins

What would you ask for if God said, “Ask! What shall Igive you?”

When God extended that extraordinary invitation to youngKing Solomon, he didn't ask for riches, long life, or victory over his enemies.He asked for an understanding heart—wisdom to discern between good andevil and faithfully carry the responsibility God had placed before him.

But Solomon's life also gives us a warning: receiving wisdomand continuing to walk in wisdom are not the same thing.

In today's Daily Draw, we explore the source of truewisdom, the difference between information and biblical wisdom, what Psalms andProverbs teach us about devotion and discernment, and why even decisions thatmake perfect sense culturally, financially, relationally, or strategicallystill need to be brought before God.

“For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledgeand understanding.” — Proverbs 2:6 NKJV

And ultimately, wisdom leads us to Jesus Christ, in whom arehidden “all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” — Colossians 2:3NKJV

Before you make the decision, answer the message, enter therelationship, sign the agreement, walk away, or decide you already know whatGod is doing—ask Him for wisdom.

You don't have to know everything.

You need to know where to draw from.

What I draw from determines what I have to pour out.

The well is deep.
The water is living.
And Jesus is still inviting you:

Come and drink.

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