Permission to Fall Apart
Today we gather around God's Word to pray through, praise through, and preach through a piece of scripture so that we can practice to bring God our honest questions.
Job 3:25-26
For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has happened to me.<br>I cannot relax or be calm; I have no rest, for turmoil has come.
<strong>“God, why is _______ happening?”</strong> <br><strong>“God, I know You are bigger than my fear of _________”</strong>
I Thank God
Because You healed my heart, You changed my name / Forever free, I'm not the same
Why we sing it Even when life is hopeless, we have a Savior who has healed us and changed us.
Who You Are
All our questions still before You / All our worship at Your feet
Why we sing it Some questions never get an answer, but our Savior is worthy of worship anyway.
It Is Well With My Soul
Whatever my lot Thou hast taught me to say / It is well, it is well with my soul
Why we sing it Whatever comes, Christ has already defeated the fear underneath it.
No Longer Slaves
I'm no longer a slave to fear / I am a child of God<br>
Why we sing it We leave knowing God calls us sons and daughters, has defeated our fear, and is deserving of all our praise.
Turn over for the message & this week’s next steps.
“For the thing I feared has overtaken me, and what I dreaded has happened to me. I cannot relax or be calm; I have no rest, for turmoil has come.”
Job 3:25-26
When life is hopeless, you ask honest questions…
- Why was I born? – v. 1-10
- Why did I live? – v. 11-19
- Why am I here? – v. 20-24
Enduring Truth: "Some questions never get an answer, but the fear underneath them already got a Savior" – v. 25-26, Hebrews 2:14-15
Why we sing it
Announcements.
- Bible Groups - launched last week & it's not too late to get plugged in!<br>
- WeCare Weekend - serve our community at Saturday's service projects on October 3rd, then bring a friend with you on Sunday, October 4th.
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This week’s next steps.
- Name one honest question and one fear to God out loud this week.
- Sing It Is Well on a hard day, before the feeling arrives.
- Read Job 3 with Hebrews 2:14-15 and mark what Jesus came to break.
- Tell one person the thing you have been calling fine. Do not sit alone.
