URBAN LEGEND #2 (Message Only)
THREE QUESTIONS TO ASK THE LORD DURING YOUR TOUGH TIMES:
1. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING LORD?
Exodus 14:1-31 | 1 Peter 4:19 | 2 Samuel 11;1-12:15 | Judges 1:19 | James 1:5
• God is allowing it for some reason (Exodus 14 | 1 Peter 4:19)
• You blew it (sinned)
2. HOW SHOULD I RESPOND, LORD?
• Beware: The ENEMY will always offer you a shortcut (Matthew 4:1-11)
• If you messed-up – ACCEPT the consequences (2 Samuel 11-12 | 2 Samuel 12:13-24 | Hebrews 12:5-12)
• If it’s a God-given valley, hang in there. Don’t run from God (1 Peter 4:19 | 1 Corinthians 10:13)
• No matter WHICH – the way OUT always includes:
1. Doing the RIGHT thing (Judges 10:6-7)
2. Telling the TRUTH (Matthew 5:37 | Psalm 15:1-2 | James 1:5)
3. Keeping your PROMISES (Psalm 15:3-4)
4. Showing CONCERN for others (Philippians 2:3-8)
5. Take care of God’s reputation
3. LORD, WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO LEARN?
James 1:2-5 | 1 Peter 5:6-10 | Isaiah 41:10 | Psalm 46:1 | Joshua 1:9