Continuing Pastor Kyle message from yesterday’s list of 4
things we need to remember as bad things are happening. (3) God is with us in
the hurt. Horizontal problems require trust in God for vertical answers. Both
world and personal history proves that we are quick to question and blame God
when bad things happen. We eventually surrender that, but it can be a wild ride
getting there. We have to remember that God sees what we do not see. Everybody
has been hurt in this life to some extent. We need to shift the pain off
ourselves and onto the Savior that can change it to peace. (4) God is using the
situation for good; even if we never get to see it … others do. The Lord seems
to never minister to one, but His purposes are multi-purposed to work in the
lives of more than we can imagine. His plans and hands branch far beyond our
plans to touch the hearts and lives of those in need. When “bad” things start
happening, we can start asking ourselves; “I wonder what ‘good’ things are
going to start happening through the Lord?”
Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer
and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your
minds in Christ Jesus.”
The next time that bad things start happening, (1) look up,
rather than around. Always shine with the glory of God, choosing to look up and
go to Jesus directly for the comfort we need, instead of people, places or things.
Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to
you as well.” Seek
first the kingdom
of God
Job 42:2 “I know that You can do everything, and that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You.”
(3) Forgive everyone whether they ask for it or not. Unforgiveness
is like pouring acid on ourselves and expecting others to burn. Forgiveness
releases the rewinding and replaying of offenses and injustice against us,
where we suffer while the offenders go about their merry way without a thought
about them. It’s about freeing us from the cycle of pain and abuse in our mind.
Let it go. Let it go. Ephesians 4:31-32 says, “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling
and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ
God forgave you.” And Colossians
3:13 says, “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has
a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Forgiving is a
godly thing with many benefits for us.
Question: Is there someone that you need to forgive today? Is
there someone that you need to ask forgiveness from? God forgave us in Jesus
Christ. We thank Him for the cross. And when bad things happen to God’s people,
they look up.
Psalm 9:10 “Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.”
In Christ, Brian
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