When It’s Not Like I Planned Psalm 44:23-24 ESV

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"When Life Is Not Like I Planned"

Psalm 44:23-26

April  5, 2020

“Awake!  Why are you sleeping, O Lord?  Rouse yourself!  Do not reject us forever!  Why do you hide your face?  Why do you forget our affliction and oppression?  Psalm 44:23-24 ESV

 

God's word to me when life doesn't work out as I planned:

 

1.  God says, "Let me be __________."

 

God is in control and __________what He _______ into my life.  Prov. 19:21; Dan. 4:35

Pain and difficulty are a reality but not always the result of ______ or lack of faith.

James 1:2-3; John 9:3

God is not obligated to ________ Himself to me.   1 Cor. 13:12

 

2.  God says _________ me.  Heb. 11:13

 

Test of Faith.  Ps. 105:19

Crisis of Faith.  Josh. 5, 6

Offense of Faith.  Matt. 11

 

I am Learning…

 

      A.  Trust is a _________ I make.  Job 13:15

 

      B.  I must keep my eye on ____________.  2 Cor. 4:17-18; 1 Peter 2:11

 

      C.  The more I get to _______  my father the more I _________him.  Psalm 34:18      

      D.  I can let God use my pain to demonstrate His ___________.  2 Cor. 12:9-10

 

 LIFE APPLICATION

 

Will you let God be God?

 

Will you trust Him?