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Living Life’s Seasons. Take advantage of the Spring. In the Winter. Plants . People. Fade physically Stop working as much Stay home more Ultimately, Die . Turn brown Stop bearing fruit Roots stop drawing in Ultimately, Die.
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In the Winter Plants People Fade physically Stop working as much Stay home more Ultimately, Die Turn brown Stop bearing fruit Roots stop drawing in Ultimately, Die
Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth. Psalm 71:9
1. TRANSITIONS(vs 6-8) "... the time has come for my departure..."
2. SEPARATIONS "Do your best to come to me quickly... do your best to get here before winter."(vs. 9, 21)
3. OPPOSITION "(He)... did me a great deal of harm... he strongly opposed our message."(vs. 14)
4. REJECTION "... no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me." "... Demas has deserted me...“(vs. 16, 10)
1. UTILIZE YOUR TIME "... bring my coat... and bring my books..."(vs. 12)
2. MINIMIZE YOUR HURT"... everyone has deserted me. May it not be held against them."(vs. 16) PLAY IT DOWN…. PRAY IT UP
3. RECOGNIZE GOD’S PRESENCE "But the Lord stood by my side and gave me strength..." (vs. 17a) 4. REJECTION(vs. 16, 10) "... no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me." "... Demas has deserted me..."
4. EMPHASIZE THE NEED OF OTHERSRE"... so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might bear it." (vs. 17b)
Joy: Closeness to GodChallenge: Bitterness and WallsTemptation: Ultimate Isolation
4. REJECTION(vs. 16, 10) "... no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me." "... Demas has deserted me..."