1. The Struggle: At times, serving God may feel futile (13‑15).

• Reality: We are fallen creatures (13).
• Reality: There are times when serving God is hard (14).
• Reality: Sometimes evil people prosper (15).

Action: Confess your fallenness and struggles to God.

2. The Solution: Corporate reminders of what God has done (16).

• Reality: You are not in this alone.
• Reality: God notices acts of reverence.
• Reality: God has a record of those who revere God.

Action: Record a memory from Together We Grow.

3. The Future: God will bless those who serve Him (17‑18).

• Reality: If you are a Christ follower then you are a treasured possession of the God of the universe!
• Reality: If you are a Christ follower then you are a child of God!
• Reality: If you are a Christ follower then you await a future dwelling with God!

Action: Take some time to praise God for His gift of Salvation.

4. The Promise: The Day of the Lord will be like fire to the wicked and sunshine to the revenant. Which will you choose? (4:1‑6)

• The Day of the Lord will consume and destroy the wicked (1).
• The Day of the Lord will heal and energize those who revere God (2‑3).
• The Day of the Lord is coming so make sure you are ready (4‑6).

Action: Determine here and now to revere God.

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