People + Pain
March 25, 2021
Have you ever heard the voice of God while in pain?
Pain gets your attention.
God speaks through
2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
“Change happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change.” - Tony Robbins
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Our pain is not meaningless but has a purpose.
God whispers in our pleasure and shouts in our pain.
God speaks through
Hebrews 10:24-25
24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Random People
Intentional Voices
“God provides divine alignments for divine assignments.” Christine Caine
Good Fruit
Galatians 5:22-23a
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control.
Consistency
Titus 2:7 NKJV
in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility
Have a heart for you
God speaks through pain and people.