LifePointe Christian Church
Speaker: Chris Delfs, Senior Pastor
SONGS THIS WEEK:
1. This Is Amazing Grace - Phil Wickham
2. Raise A Hallelujah - Bethel
3. Evidence - Josh Baldwin
4. Heaven's All Around - Life.Church Worship
View all the words to the songs by clicking here: https://www.lifepointe.org/songs/
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Sadness often begins when we are discouraged
Lamentations: Written by Jeremiah during a time of God’s judgment upon Israel for their sin
Jeremiah 38:6 NLT
Lamentations 3:1 NIV
Lamentations 3:3-8 NIV
Lamentations 3:9 NIV
Lamentations 3:10-11 NIV
Lamentations 3:12 NIV
Lamentations 3:13-14 NIV
Lamentations 3:16-18 NIV
Lamentations 3:20 CEV
God can handle our laments
OVERCOMING SADNESS: CALL TO MIND THE GOODNESS OF GOD
Jeremiah 3:21-25 NLT
Jeremiah 3:21 NIV
OVERCOMING SADNESS: LOOK FOR LESSONS GOD IS TEACHING
Lamentations 3:26-28 NLT
It is good
Psalms 119:71 NIV
God will use our sadness and suffering to get our attention
David believed God used the circumstance to humble and teach him (2 Samuel 16)
What is God teaching you in your sadness, suffering or pain?
“Before God can use a man greatly he must wound him deeply” - Oswald Chambers
OVERCOMING SADNESS: RECOGNIZE GOD’S PLANS ARE FOR GOOD AND FOR BLESSING
Lamentations 3:24 NIV
OVERCOMING SADNESS: LOOK FOR THE GOODNESS OF GOD
Lamentations 3:22 ESV
Psalms 27:13 NIV
Look for the steadfast love of the Lord