May 3 2015 Freedom From Our Hurts
/FREEDOM FROM OUR HURTS
Isaiah 57:18 – I have seen how they acted, but I will lead them and help them and I will comfort them that mourn.
DENIAL BUSTERS
1. Crises
2. Confrontation
3. Catastrophe
Hebrews 11:6 – Anyone who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
THREE STEPS TO GET HELP FOR OUR HURTS
1. Acknowledge God’s existence.
Romans 11:20 – Since the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen.
Psalm 19:1 – The heavens declare the glory of God.
Psalm 14:1 – The fool says there is no God!
2. Understand God’s character.
Colossians 1:15 – Christ is the visible expression of the invisible God.
- God knows all about my situation.
Psalm 31:7 – You have seen the crisis in my soul.
Psalm 69:5 – You know how foolish I have been.
- God cares about my situation.
Psalm 103:13-14 – He is like a Father to us, tender and sympathetic, for He knows what we are made of, dust!
Jeremiah 31:3 – God says I have loved you with an everlasting love!
Romans 5:8 – God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us.
- God can change me and my situation.
Ephesians 1:20 – I pray you will begin to understand how incredibly great His power is to help those who believe Him. The same power that raised Christ from the dead.
Luke 18:27 – What is impossible for men is possible with God.
3. Accept God’s offer to help you.
Philippians 2:13 – For God is at work within you giving you the will and the power to achieve His purpose.
2 Timothy 1:7 – The Spirit that God gives us fills us with power, love and self-control.
HOW TO PLUG INTO GOD’S POWER
- Believe Christ died on the cross to save me and help.
- Believe that He cares and has power to help me.
- Surrender my all to Him
Isaiah 43:2-3 – When you go through deep waters and great troubles, I will be with you, you won’t drown! When you walk through the fires of oppression, you won’t be burned up!
