WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?

Pastor Bryan – Why is this Happening?

¹ Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets.² And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. 

Hebrews 1:1-2

HOW DOES GOD SPEAK?

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TWO PRINCIPLES TO LIVE BY

1. God can, and does, speak through the of our lives.
2. Not everything that happens is to us.

¹⁴ For God speaks again and again, though people do not recognize it.

Job 33:14

QUESTION: Why is this happening?

⁶ Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit had prevented them from preaching the word in the province of Asia at that time.⁷ Then coming to the borders of Mysia, they headed north for the province of Bithynia, but again the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to go there. ⁸ So instead, they went on through Mysia to the seaport of Troas.

⁹ That night Paul had a vision: A man from Macedonia in northern Greece was standing there, pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!” ¹⁰ So we[c] decided to leave for Macedonia at once, having concluded that God was calling us to preach the Good News there.”

Acts 16:6-10

¹² When I came to the city of Troas to preach the Good News of Christ, the Lord opened a door of opportunity for me. ¹³ But I had no peace of mind because my dear brother Titus hadn’t yet arrived with a report from you. So I said good-bye and went on to Macedonia to find him.

II Corinthians 2:12-13

SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

1. Keep .
2. Be ready to .
3. Lean into God’s .

HOW DO WE HEAR GOD SPEAK THROUGH LIFE EVENTS?

1. We it through the other ways God speaks.

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^{9 “}There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me.”

I Corinthians 16:9

        2. We develop the proper .

WRONG POSTURE:

• God why are you punishing me?
• God, this happened because you’re blessing me!
• God, why won’t you answer me?
• God, why did you leave me?

RIGHT POSTURE:

• God, what are you trying to teach me?

        3. We it and grow over .

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards”

Soren Kierkegaard

FINAL THOUGHT

When our life events OVERWHELM us, remember God’s plan is than we can imagine.

“For God is greater than our worried hearts and knows more about us than we do ourselves.”

I John 3:20