… when faith has come into conflict with our experience

MY NOTES | July 18/19, 2015
Speaker: Pastor James Paton
Scripture: Psalm 22 (NIV)
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When it feels that GOD IS NOWHERE … (Psalm 22:1, Matthew 27:46)
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Silence
Abandonment
Blame
… when faith has come into conflict with our experience
Yet, GOD IS PRESENT…
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Our feeling of God’s absence isn’t the last word (Isaiah 53:3)
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Jesus delivered us __________ death, not ___________ death
(John 16:33, Psalm 22:3-4, John 11:25)
From abandonment to ______________
From mocking to _________________
From death to ___________________
WHERE ARE YOU? (Philippians 3:10)
DIGGING DEEPER
Take some time this week to read through the following scripture
passages. With an open Bible and an open heart, ask yourself each day: “What
does this tell me about God? Is there an response for me to apply?”
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Psalm 22:1-5
Psalm 22:6-10
Psalm 22:11-21
Psalm 22:22-31
Matthew 27:45-56
John 11:25
Philippians 3:7-10
Thank you God for being with me, even in times of trouble, you are by my side.
Even when I feel alone, I recognize that you are with me. You give me hope
each and every day. I love you. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
My reflections this week …