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I. Life can be overwhelming A. Ordinary people suffering extraordinary circumstances 1. Financial losses 2. Challenges in our government 3. Broken homes 4. Tragedies and catastrophes A. Struggle to persevere 1. Scramble to make ends meet 2. Failing economy 3. Our health 4. Job loss 5. Additions with family members A. Makes simple task seem heavy on our shoulders

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B. Life can change faster than we can acclimate to it(But God is in control) 1 Corinthians 10:13 13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. A. Expecting to die(ready to give up) 2 Corinthians 1:8-9 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: Psalm 34:18
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The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
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Psalm 147:3
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He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

2 Corinthians 12:9
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And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
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I. Spent out A. When you have no more tears

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B. What do you do when youve got nothing left Romans 8:28

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And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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Be honest now! Has your faith been weak lately? Have you almost given up on certain things you have prayed so much about? Have you grown weary with waiting? Have you thrown up your hands in resignation as if to say, "I just can't seem to break through? I don't know what is wrong and why my prayer is not answered. Evidently God has said no to me." I. Sometimes we fall A. Humpty Dumpty

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B. We back pedal, stumble, wobble, grasping for straws C. Not to keep us in the current condition but to transform us Philippians 3:10
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That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
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Hebrews 12:10
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For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
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D. Make something beautiful out of the pieces that are there E. Butterflies break free out of their cocoons

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F. God can transcend old behavior patterns, tempers, attitudes G. Gods ways are not our ways H. God is fully engaged in our lives I. God is Good J. Even in ______ God is Good! K. Sovereignty of God Malachi 3:6
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For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
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Romans 5:5-10
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And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
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For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
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For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
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But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
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Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
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For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
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James 1:17
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Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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I. Blessed beyond measure Jeremiah 29:13

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And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
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His presence is always right here, right now, all the time Gift of His presence we are blessed beyond measure and we accept our wonderfully abundant lives by acknowledging it, living it, and sharing it.