“GOD, why are you killing me?”
“GOD, why are you killing me?”
(Lesson on 3-19-26, Taken from 2 Corinthians 12:1-10)
Pick a quiet time when you are feeling prayerful to listen to this song:
“His Strength is Perfect”, sung by Steven Curtis Chapman https://youtu.be/FbjxJnk2XTU?si=_zAB6CplNAXstjUs
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Causes of trials & adversities:
Sin - we reap what we sow
Galatians 6:7 – sows will reap
(Isaiah 59:1-2, separated you from GOD)
The Devil - Job 1:12, NLT
GOD - To keep me from exalting myself
2 Corinthians 12:1-4 (visions)
2 Corinthians 12:7-10, The Message
Hebrews 13:5, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Faith under pressure: James 1:2-5
I will be with you - Isaiah 43:2, (ESV)
Crown of life - James 1:12, (Living Bible)
John Piper says,
“Weakness does not mean glory for JESUS, but gladness in our weakness means glory to GOD.”
Andy Stanley’s prayer: “Heavenly Father, use this till You choose to remove this.”
Emma’s daily prayer before bed: Psalm 91 (My “other mother” who will be 94 this coming August – lives in Griffin, GA)
Tony Evans’ contribution: (The title of our lesson was taken from a series by Tony Evans.)
Greek word skolops (σκόλοψ) for "thorn," - a sharp stake, splinter, or spike, rather than a small briar.
Conveys intense, agonizing pain or impalement, suggesting a severe, ongoing torment meant to hinder him, often described as a "messenger of Satan" intended to keep him humble. For when I am weak, I am strong.
Would you not have a thorn and have no power, or would you accept a thorn and have My great power? His son, Anthony had a severe asthma attack and needed a shot of Epinephrine. Anthony asked his daddy, “Why are you helping him hurt me? In the pain of the needle, would be the power to heal Anthony.
John 11:1-3 – Lazarus story
GOD uses and allows sickness to glorify GOD. If you believe, you will see the glory of GOD!
Psalm 116 (I like The Message for this Scripture) reminds me of Jessica.
(My friend who became a quadriplegic because of a car accident. She lived her life for Christ!)
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I had never heard this song before, but it helped to summarize this lesson.
If you have trouble hearing this wonderful song, sung by H. Henry, there is a female rendition on Spotify, sung by Angie Zachary.
“Three Times I Asked You”
(words by Bryan Jeffrey Leech)
singer, Huhtulag Henry
