Suffering, Surrender & Grace
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My StorySinne
r
Failure
Addic
t
Liar
Overweight
Quitt
er
Abandon
ed
Stupi
d
WorthlessYou Don’t
Belong!
Leave!
Killer
Idiot
Terrible
BipolarAbused
WeakUnworthy
TRY HARDER
DO MOREHIDE IT!FIGHT
IT!
SELF HATRED
WORTHLESSNO MORE…
Suffering-God’s Words
I am deeply troubledand close to death
I am as good as deadand completely helpless.
You have put me in the deepestand darkest grave
Each morning I prayto you, Lord.
Why do you reject me?Why do you turn from me?
My friends and neighborshave turned against mebecause of you,and now darknessis my only companion.
Psalm 88 (Excerpts)
SufferingJesus Knows“Jesus cried out in a loud voice… ‘My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?’ “. Mark 15:34God’s Intention“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28God will use this suffering to your good and for the good of others!
SufferingPulling Back Layers of Deception• Shows us where our faith is weak to mature us. Jobs Testing
by Satan. Job 1:9• It shatters misconceptions we have of God (Like he is
supposed to make us rich, keep us from pain, or protect our loved ones) Job 3:11• Reflects what you believe deep down (The way you respond
shows your attitude towards God) Job 21:22• Humble Us. Mat. 23:12
Can bring us back to Basics!
Surrendering YOURSELFGod is in his rightful place.• “You will have no other gods before me” Exodus 20:3 Putting Myself in my rightful place• “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with
all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30
It is about Relationship!
Grace- God’s Amazing Gift/HealingGrace• Grace is God’s favor, blessing, kindness given as a gift
and not deserved or earned. All He has he lovingly gives us through our faith in Jesus Christ.
God’s Grace is Sufficient (All we Need)• Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My
power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 2 Corinthians 12:9