FEEL your pain.
“He was despised and rejected and forsaken by men, a Man of sorrows and pains, and acquainted with grief and sickness;…” (Isaiah 53:3a)
“And as He approached, He saw the city, and He wept [audibly] over it,” (Luke 19:41)
PAIN
· Instant reaction: ESCAPE
· Could be GOD-GIVEN
“To the woman He said, I will greatly multiply your grief and your suffering in pregnancy and the pangs of childbearing...” (Genesis 3:16a)
“…and [telling them] that it is through many hardships and tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.” (Acts 14:22b)
· It has REASON
“For our light, momentary affliction (this slight distress of the passing hour) is ever more and more abundantly preparing and producing and achieving for us an everlasting weight of glory [beyond all measure, excessively surpassing all comparisons and all calculations, a vast and transcendent glory and blessedness never to cease!]” (2 Corinthians 4:17)
· Could be GOD-ALLOWED
“Are not two little sparrows sold for a penny? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father's leave (consent) and notice.” (Matthew 10:29)
· Has PURPOSE.
Do not AUTOMATICALLY escape from pain.
“On that night the king could not sleep; and he ordered that the book of memorable deeds, the chronicles, be brought, and they were read before the king.” (Esther 6:1)
“When I remember You upon my bed and meditate on You in the night watches.” (Psalm 63:6)
Be ALIVE!
LIVE to the fullest.
HEAR your pain.
Let your pain speak to you about:
· YOU
Pain can speak in ways that PLEASURE or EASE cannot.
“In the day of my trouble I seek (inquire of and desperately require) the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out [in prayer] without slacking up; I refuse to be comforted.” (Psalm 77:2)
“And [the man] said, Then, father, I beseech you to send him to my father's house-- For I have five brothers--so that he may give [solemn] testimony and warn them, lest they too come into this place of torment.” (Luke 16:27-28)
· OTHERS
Pain can SENSITIZE and TEACH.
Pain should make us BETTER not BITTER.
BRING your pain to God in prayer.
“Jabez cried to the God of Israel, saying, Oh, that You would bless me and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and You would keep me from evil so it might not hurt me! And God granted his request.” (1 Chronicles 4:10)
“But I am poor, sorrowful, and in pain; let Your salvation, O God, set me up on high.” (Psalm 69:29)
“Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in
everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.” (Philippians 4:6)
GOD WANTS YOU WELL.
· Healed
· Comforted
· Many people who were in pain
“So the report of Him spread throughout all Syria, and they brought Him all who were sick, those afflicted with various diseases and torments, those under the power of demons, and epileptics, and paralyzed people, and He healed them.” (Matthew 4:24)
GET RID of pain.
BEAR with pain.
“For our light, momentary affliction (this slight distress of the passing hour) is ever more and more abundantly preparing and producing and achieving for us an everlasting weight of glory [beyond all measure, excessively surpassing all comparisons and all calculations, a vast and transcendent glory and blessedness never to cease!]” (2 Corinthians 4:17)
TRANSCEND your pain.
· Do not DIE because of pain; BUT LIVE in spite of it.
· Do not MOURN because of pain; CELEBRATE LIFE in spite of it.
· Numberless souls go on with life DESPITE pain.
· LIFE has to go on.
· LIFE has meaning and purpose.
“For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].” (Ephesians 2:10)
Do not wallow in self-pity.
Do not wallow in regrets.
Do not wallow in bitterness.
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed and qualified me to preach the Gospel of good tidings to the meek, the poor, and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up and heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the [physical and spiritual] captives and the opening of the prison and of the eyes to those who are bound, To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord [the year of His favor] and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn in Zion--to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit--that they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.” (Isaiah 61:1-3)
“He was despised and rejected and forsaken by men, a Man of sorrows and pains, and acquainted with grief and sickness;…” (Isaiah 53:3a)
“And as He approached, He saw the city, and He wept [audibly] over it,” (Luke 19:41)
PAIN
· Instant reaction: ESCAPE
· Could be GOD-GIVEN
“To the woman He said, I will greatly multiply your grief and your suffering in pregnancy and the pangs of childbearing...” (Genesis 3:16a)
“…and [telling them] that it is through many hardships and tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.” (Acts 14:22b)
· It has REASON
“For our light, momentary affliction (this slight distress of the passing hour) is ever more and more abundantly preparing and producing and achieving for us an everlasting weight of glory [beyond all measure, excessively surpassing all comparisons and all calculations, a vast and transcendent glory and blessedness never to cease!]” (2 Corinthians 4:17)
· Could be GOD-ALLOWED
“Are not two little sparrows sold for a penny? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father's leave (consent) and notice.” (Matthew 10:29)
· Has PURPOSE.
Do not AUTOMATICALLY escape from pain.
“On that night the king could not sleep; and he ordered that the book of memorable deeds, the chronicles, be brought, and they were read before the king.” (Esther 6:1)
“When I remember You upon my bed and meditate on You in the night watches.” (Psalm 63:6)
Be ALIVE!
LIVE to the fullest.
HEAR your pain.
Let your pain speak to you about:
· YOU
Pain can speak in ways that PLEASURE or EASE cannot.
“In the day of my trouble I seek (inquire of and desperately require) the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out [in prayer] without slacking up; I refuse to be comforted.” (Psalm 77:2)
“And [the man] said, Then, father, I beseech you to send him to my father's house-- For I have five brothers--so that he may give [solemn] testimony and warn them, lest they too come into this place of torment.” (Luke 16:27-28)
· OTHERS
Pain can SENSITIZE and TEACH.
Pain should make us BETTER not BITTER.
BRING your pain to God in prayer.
“Jabez cried to the God of Israel, saying, Oh, that You would bless me and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and You would keep me from evil so it might not hurt me! And God granted his request.” (1 Chronicles 4:10)
“But I am poor, sorrowful, and in pain; let Your salvation, O God, set me up on high.” (Psalm 69:29)
“Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in
everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.” (Philippians 4:6)
GOD WANTS YOU WELL.
· Healed
· Comforted
· Many people who were in pain
“So the report of Him spread throughout all Syria, and they brought Him all who were sick, those afflicted with various diseases and torments, those under the power of demons, and epileptics, and paralyzed people, and He healed them.” (Matthew 4:24)
GET RID of pain.
BEAR with pain.
“For our light, momentary affliction (this slight distress of the passing hour) is ever more and more abundantly preparing and producing and achieving for us an everlasting weight of glory [beyond all measure, excessively surpassing all comparisons and all calculations, a vast and transcendent glory and blessedness never to cease!]” (2 Corinthians 4:17)
TRANSCEND your pain.
· Do not DIE because of pain; BUT LIVE in spite of it.
· Do not MOURN because of pain; CELEBRATE LIFE in spite of it.
· Numberless souls go on with life DESPITE pain.
· LIFE has to go on.
· LIFE has meaning and purpose.
“For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].” (Ephesians 2:10)
Do not wallow in self-pity.
Do not wallow in regrets.
Do not wallow in bitterness.
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed and qualified me to preach the Gospel of good tidings to the meek, the poor, and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up and heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the [physical and spiritual] captives and the opening of the prison and of the eyes to those who are bound, To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord [the year of His favor] and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn in Zion--to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit--that they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.” (Isaiah 61:1-3)
Count your blessings.
Triumph over your pain.
“I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency].” (Philippians 4:13)
Triumph over your pain.
“I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency].” (Philippians 4:13)
USE your pain.
· To make YOU more Godly or God-dependent
· To make YOU more human
· To make YOU more humane
“But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me!” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
· GLORIFY God
“Then would I still have consolation--yes, I would leap [for joy] amid unsparing pain [though I shrink from it]--that I have not concealed or denied the words of the Holy One!” (Job 6:10)
We can find comfort and strength in Him.
“He was despised and rejected and forsaken by men, a Man of sorrows and pains, and acquainted with grief and sickness;…” (Isaiah 53:3a)
“For we do not have a High Priest Who is unable to understand and sympathize and have a shared feeling with our weaknesses and infirmities and liability to the assaults of temptation, but One Who has been tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sinning.” (Hebrews 4:15)
Pain could even be your way to blessing.
FIGHT!
“I have fought the good (worthy, honorable and noble) fight, I have finished the race, I have kept (firmly held) the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7)
REST.
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.]” (Matthew 11:28)
This is an outline of Pastor Ed Lapiz’s message entitled, “WHAT TO DO WITH PAIN” last October 31, 2004 at Day By Day Worship City, Makati Cinema Square. This is one of the most memorable and special messages I’ve heard so far. May it bless you as you read. God bless.
2 comments:
I love this message. Ito yung mga kapanahunan ng kalungkutan ko matapos ang mga di inaasahang pangyayari..
it did bless me.
jaja
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