Theme: The assumption that Christians who grieve are not trusting God enough is unfounded and unbiblical. God's story of Abraham, who lost his wife at the ripe old age of 120, beautifully illustrates this. Grief is an inherent part of having faith in God. It enables us to move forward while continuing to believe that God will provide blessings in the future.

📓Catch Up (Genesis 22:15-24)
Abraham’s Obedience Would Impact Lives For Generations
Blessings Are Not Just For Us To Enjoy

📓[Genesis 23:1-2)
The Death of A Heroine: Sarah

Warren Wiersbe
“Grieving is one of God’s gifts to help heal broken hearts when people we love are taken from us in death.”

><> 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 (The Hope of The Resurrection)
13 And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died[a] so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died.

The Bible Speaks To The Death of An Unbeliever (Job 18)
- A Light Is Extinguished (5-6)
- An Animal or A Bird being Trapped (7-10)
- A Criminal Being Caught (11-14)
- A Tree Being Uprooted (15-21)

📓 [Genesis 23:3-9)
In The Midst of Abraham’s Grief, He Was Still Obedient To God’s Call On His Life

Significance of Grief For A Loved One:
- We grieve because we love!
- It reminds us that death is everyone’s enemy
- Death was brought by the curse of sin
- Jesus Defeated Death and So Will Those Who Have a Relationship With Him!

LifePoint: God Used Abraham’s Grief and Pain for His Purpose (To Make Him Known To Unbelievers)

📓 [Genesis 23:10-20)
God Blessed Abraham With A Place To Bury Sarah & More

Grief Is A Natural Human Response To Loss And Doesn't Invalidate Faith In God