Rescued from Despair

Sermon Notes

[Psalm 34:17-19] The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. [18] The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. [19] The righteous person faces many troubles, but the LORD comes to the rescue each time.

God is not DISTANT.

God is more POWERFUL than the TROUBLES surrounding you.

[2 Corinthians 4:8-9] We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. [9] We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.

DIFFICULTIES may come but they don't have final say.

[Isaiah 41:10] Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

God promises to give His people the STRENGTH they need to face their challenges.

[Psalm 147:3] He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.

God is the only One who can heal the BROKENHEARTED.

[Psalm 40:1-3] I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. [2] He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. [3] He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the LORD.

God can turn our SORROWS into SONGS of joy.