What God Says About Evil and Trauma

✓ Evil is the result of

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(Romans 5:12 NCV) Sin came into the world because of what one man did (Adam), and with sin came death…

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is broken by evil & sin.

(Matthew 24:12 NCV) There will be more and more evil in the world, so most people will stop showing their love for each other.

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when He sees us hurting.

(Isaiah 63:9 NLT) In all their suffering, He (God) suffered too.

(Psalm 56:8 NLT) You, Lord, keep a record of all my sorrows. You’ve collected all my tears in your bottle and list each one in your book.

✓ God will

justly one day.

(Hebrews 4:13 TEV) Nothing can be hidden from God; everything in all creation is exposed to his eyes. And each of us will give an account of our lives to him.

✓ God can bring

if we trust Him.

(Romans 8:28) We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

First Steps In Recovering From Trauma

(Be patient! Each of these steps TAKES TIME!!)

1)

from others.

(2 Corinthians 1:4 NLT) God comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. Then when others are troubled, we’re able to give them the same comfort God has given us.

(Galatians 6:2 NCV) By helping each other with your troubles, you truly obey the law of Christ.

2) Focus on what’s

, not what you

Reveal Answer

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(2 Corinthians 1:8-9 NLT) We were crushed and completely overwhelmed, and we thought we’d never live through it. We expected to die! But as a result, we learned to not trust in ourselves, but on God…

(John 8:32…) The truth will set you free.

The trauma is

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3) Waste no energy on revenge;

Reveal Answer

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(Romans 12:19 MSG) God says, “Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. I’ll do the judging and I’ll take care of it.”

(Proverbs 16:12 MSG/TEV) Good leaders do not tolerate evil, because justice is what makes a government strong.

(Lamentations 2:19 CEV) Get up and pray for help all through the night. Pour out your feelings to the Lord, as you would pour water out of a jug…

4)

Reveal Answer

for the strength to recover.

(Jeremiah 29:11) I know the plans I have for you are plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

(Job 11:13-19 GNT) Put your heart right, Job. Reach out to God.Put away evil and wrong from your home.Then face the world again, firm and courageous.Then all your troubles will fade from your memory, like floods that are past and remembered no more.Your life will be brighter than sunshine at noon, and life’s darkest hours will shine like the dawn.You will live secure and full of hope;God will protect you and give you rest.You won’t be afraid of your enemies; many people will ask you for help.

(Joel 2:25 GNT) I will give you back what you lost in the years when swarms of locusts ate your crops…

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