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Series:”Coping with Life’s Struggles”

#1- “Dealing with Life’s Delay’s”

                                             John 11:1-16...

One of the problems christians face is when God does not act as

We have been taught he should act….delays…endure them…we

Do not enjoy them…****doctor’s office(emergency)-“Oh, that’s

OK;just put be at the end of the list.”

 

I-Never Doubt God’s Wisdom

  -Is. 55:8-9 - - - - - - -

  A-He knows our names (v.1)

    1-Acts 9:11 - --  - - --

     2-you don’t inform God about anything!!!!!!!!!!

  B-He knows our natures (v.1-2)

  C-He knows knows our needs (v.3)

    1-(v.5):“home”-haven of love!….Mary loved Jesus and Jesus loved                                          

      Mary, Martha loved Jesus and Jesus loved Martha;Lazarus loved

      Jesus and Jesus loved Lazarus!(loved one another)***************

     2-death has invaded their home!

II-Never Distrust God’s Will

   A-the truth of His will (v.4)

     1-“death”-termination of life upon this earth

        a-God perceived

        b-God permitted

        c-God planned

       2-(v.4); “for His glory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        a-***************Shakespearean  actor who was know for his one

          man show of readings and recitations from the classics.Always end

          with a dramatic reading of Psalm 23.Young man(“sir,would you

          mind if tonight I recite Psalm 23?”..Got thru there was no appaulse

         only weeping!..”Well sir;you know the Psalm,but I know the

         Shepherd!” (for his glory----preachers;teachers;choir;special singers;

          Awana workers - - -for His glory!!!!!!!!!!!!)********************

     B-the timing of His will (v.5-6)

       1-He did it because He loved them(not to be afraid-numbers the hairs

           on our heads!!!!!!!!!!

        2- to help them; not to hurt them!!!!!!!!!!!

          a-Is.55:8-9 - - - - -Is. 30:18 - - - - - - -

        3-****911…flashing lights and sirens!!!!

        4-lonliness,loss,pain,sorrow are not a part of our plan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        5-He always does the right things at the right time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        6-God has a ministry of time!!!!!

 

 

 

III-Never Disrupt God’s  Work

     A-we are not to hurry (v.3,6)

     1-can’t hurry God!****a design for our lives!……may look pretty

        messy from this side;wait till you see it from God’s side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     B-we are not to worry (v.7-8,16)

     1-**********death**********************************