THE BEST WAY TO DEAL
WITH ADVERSITY IS TO FOCUS ON GOD'S FAITHFULNESS.
- EXPLANATION
- How does David not deal with adversity?
- He does not get proud.
- He does not cower in fear.
- He does not panic.
- He does not implement the power of positive thinking and deny the size of the obstacle.
- He does not form a committee and thus talk himself out of contention.
- He does not wait it all out, hoping the situation will resolve itself.
- How does David deal with adversity?
- He focuses upon God's faithfulness.
- Can you hear him?
- “If God did it before, he will do it again. The only thing that has changed is the kind of predator.”
- ILLUSTRATION
“What the Lord has done for me,
I cannot tell it all.
He saved me and washed me in His blood.
Now I can sing, 'Hallelujah',
I can shout, 'Hallelujah',
I can shout and praise the Lord.”
- APPLICATION
- No, you can't tell it all, but what can you say?
- What has the Lord done for you?
- Has He saved you?
- Has He healed you?
- Has He comforted you?
- Has He strengthened you?
- Has He provided for you?
- Has He loved you?
- Has He convicted you?
- Has He forgiven you?
- Has He set you free?
- Has He directed you?
- Has He revealed Himself to you?
- Has He given joy and peace to you?
- Has He restored you?
- Has He baptized you in the Holy Spirit?
- Has He given to you a new name written down in glory?
- Has He proven His exceedingly great and precious promises to you?
- Has He guided you into the paths of righteousness for His name's sake?
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