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Finding Comfort for Suffering

Finding Comfort for Suffering. Finding Comfort for Suffering. Escapes from pain (unhealthy). Finding Comfort for Suffering. Escapes from pain (unhealthy) Substances (drugs, alcohol, pain meds, etc.). Finding Comfort for Suffering. Escapes from pain (unhealthy)

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Finding Comfort for Suffering

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  1. Finding Comfort for Suffering

  2. Finding Comfort for Suffering Escapes from pain (unhealthy)

  3. Finding Comfort for Suffering • Escapes from pain (unhealthy) • Substances (drugs, alcohol, pain meds, etc.)

  4. Finding Comfort for Suffering • Escapes from pain (unhealthy) • Substances (drugs, alcohol, pain meds, etc.) • Work

  5. Finding Comfort for Suffering • Escapes from pain (unhealthy) • Substances (drugs, alcohol, pain meds, etc.) • Work • Pleasure (food, sex, etc.)

  6. Finding Comfort for Suffering • Escapes from pain (unhealthy) • Substances (drugs, alcohol, pain meds, etc.) • Work • Pleasure (food, sex, etc.) • Entertainment (gaming, TV, internet, golf, etc.)

  7. The Scripture as Comfort

  8. The Scripture as Comfort During Suffering . . . We are driven to the Word of God

  9. Psalm 119:71 (NET Bible) • 71 It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes.

  10. Psalm 119:141-143 (NET Bible) • 141 I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts. 142 Your justice endures, and your law is reliable. 143 Distress and hardship confront me, yet I find delight in your commands.

  11. Psalm 119:147-148 (NET Bible) • 147 I am up before dawn crying for help. I find hope in your word. 148 My eyes anticipate the nighttime hours, so that I can meditate on your word.

  12. The Scripture as Comfort During Suffering . . . We are driven to the Word of God

  13. The Scripture as Comfort During Suffering . . . We are driven to the Word of God The Word of God protects our fragile view of God

  14. The Scripture as Comfort During Suffering . . . We are driven to the Word of God The Word of God protects our fragile view of God The Word of God offers comfort

  15. Romans 15:4 (NET Bible) • 4 For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

  16. Psalm 19:7-8 (NASB) • 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

  17. Psalm 119:28 (NET Bible) • 28 I collapse from grief. Sustain me by your word!

  18. Psalm 119:49-50 (NASB) • 49 Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope. 50 This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me.

  19. Psalm 119:92-93 (NET Bible) • 92 If I had not found encouragement in your law, I would have died in my sorrow. 93 I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have revived me.

  20. The Scripture as Comfort During Suffering . . . We are driven to the Word of God The Word of God protects our fragile view of God The Word of God offers comfort

  21. Finding Comfort for Suffering

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