TRUSTING GOD’S WORD IN AFFLICTION
HELP 1-1-9 / 9-1-1 (Part 4)
Tim Weihrauch
January 29 & 30, 2022
Psalm 119:57-88
“Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust in your commands.”
Psalm 119:66 (NIV)
Affliction –
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4 Classes in the School of Affliction:
1.
God’s Word.
“It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.”
Psalm 119:71 (NIV)
“During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. 8 Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered 9 and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him”
Hebrews 5:7-9 (NIV)
2.
God’s Word.
“The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.”
Psalm 119:72 (NIV)
3.
by God’s Word.
“I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. 76 May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.”
Psalm 119:75-76 (NIV)
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
Psalm 23:4 (NIV)
4.
!
“All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.”
Psalm 119:86 (NIV)
“Two rebels were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. 39 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads 40 and saying, ‘You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!’ 41 In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. 42 ‘He saved others,’ they said, ‘but he can’t save himself! He’s the king of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.’ 43 He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
Matthew 27:38-43 (NIV)