PAIN & SUFFERING cont……

Three Views of Suffering

As we see calamity and suffering , we must remember that we live in a fallen world where good behavior is not always rewarded and bad behavior is not always punished.                                                             

• SATAN’S VIEW…….People believe in God only when they’re prospering and not suffering. This is wrong.
• JOB’S 3 FRIENDS VIEW……Suffering is God’s judgment for sin. This is not always true.
•  GOD’S VIEW……….Suffering causes us to trust God for who He is, not what He does.

   

 SUPPORTING SCRIPTURES

1. developing an eternal perspective towards…1Pet 5:10;
2. identifying with believers in…… 2 Cor 1:3-5,  Matt 24:12-13;
3. God will end yours in eternity…..Rev 7:17;
4. ways to comfort those in….Ps 37:25;
5. the great suffering Jesus faced…..Matt 26:39;
6. not always a result of sin……John 9:2-3;
7. God demonstrates His power through…..2 Cor 12:9.

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SUPPORTING SONGS

                                        ARTIST: THIRD DAY                                  ALBUM: WHEREVER YOU ARE                                                      SONG: TUNNEL

I won't pretend to know what you're thinking
I can't begin to know what you're going through
I won't deny the pain that you're feeling
But I'm gonna try and give a little hope to you

Just remember what I've told you
There's so much you're living for

[Chorus]
There's a light at the end of this tunnel
There's a light at the end of this tunnel
For you, for you
There's a light at the end of this tunnel
Shinin' bright at the end of this tunnel
For you, for you

So keep holdin' on

You've got your disappointments and sorrows
You ought to share the weight of that load with me
Then you will find that the light of tomorrow
It brings a new life for your eyes to see

So remember what I've told you
There's so much you're living for

[Chorus]

So keep holdin' on
Keep holding on

So remember what I've told you
There's so much you're living for

[Chorus] x2

There's a light at the end of this tunnel
For you, for you
Shinin' bright at the end of this tunnel
For you, for you
So keep holdin' on
Keep holding on
Keep holding on, now.

You've got your disappointments and sorrows
But I'm gonna try and give a little hope to you

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          ARTIST: JOHN WALLER              ALBUM: WHILE I’M WAITING                SONG: WHILE I’M WAITING
 

 

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident
Taking every step in obedience
While I'm waiting
I will serve You
While I'm waiting
I will worship
While I'm waiting
I will not faint
I'll be running the race
Even while I wait

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it's not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve you while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord

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