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WAITING FOR SUPERMAN

Sometimes life gets very heavy to bear.
God understands... and is with you in those times.

QUESTIONS
Matthew 11:1-2
Why in prison? (Mk. 6:17-18)

Mt. 11:2-6
"offended" = GRK = lose faith in, stumble because of
Jesus saying "don't go there, John, don't stumble because of Me.

What happened to John the Baptist? (Mk. 6:19-29)
When life gets heavy, sometimes God doesn't give me answers that I think He should- but He still cares.
Mk. 11:7-11

SILENCE
Mark 15:25-34
God the Son, crying out - and God Father- silent.
"Forsaken" = GRK = leave behind, abandon.
Psalm 22

Imagine a parent, forsaking own child in time needed most!
God- this was necessary. Why? So that He wouldn't forsake us. He would make us His own.

When life gets heavy, sometimes God is silent....but He understands me and has not forsaken me.

HOPE
Matthew 28:18-20.
When life gets heavy, I do know- I am the Lord's.
John 16:33
When life gets heavy- I trust Lord, no matter what. My hope is in Him, no matter the outcome.

Is life getting heavy for you?

May you realize in the heaviness of life that God understands and is with you in those times.