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Gaining Through Losing How to Make the Most of Our Sorrows

May 31, 2015

Passage:Romans 8:28-29

Preacher: Rick Blackwell

Detail:

Gaining Through Losing How to Make the Most of Our Sorrows

Romans 8:28-29 ESV

(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.

(29) For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many

Three Big Questions:

 What am I supposed to do with this, God?

 How do I get through it?

 Is there any meaning in this at all?

1. We must expect suffering and sorrows to come – and make preparations.

2 Timothy 3:10-12 ESV

(10) You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,

(11) my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me.

(12) Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be

Draw near to God now! Don’t wait until trouble comes!

2. When suffering comes, embrace it instead of denying it.

See Romans 8: 28-29

God is at work. Listen to Him. Talk to Him. Learn from Him.

3. Don’t let anger at God or other real or perceived tormentors rob you of the blessing that God wants to

(1) A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

(2) He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still

(3) He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his 

(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.

(5) You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

(6) Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I

shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

4. Refuse to isolate yourself from God and others who need

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 ESV

(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.