Weep With Those Who Weep
May 24, 2015 Series: Job: making sense of life at the foot of the cross
Scripture: Job 2:11–3:26
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Introduction: William causes us to question, "Can a believer struggle with depression?"
I. Job's silent supporters (11-13) They came to salve the person but they could not solve the problem.
A. Their response
B. Their resolve
C. Their respect
II. Job's silence shattered (3:1-26)
A. Lamenting life (1-10) "unhappy birthday to me", another who bemoaned his birth in Jeremiah 20:14-18
B. Questioning existence (11-19) So many "Why?" questions.
C. Longing relief (20-26)
Relevant observations from the text about:
Depression (When the Darkness Will Not Lift by Piper, Spurgeon's Sorrows, Suffeirng and the Soverignty of God by Piper and Taylor)
Death
Fear
Prayer: expressing our emotions to God
Innocent Suffering: Job had done nothing wrong, yet God was just.
These thoughts take us to the cross of Christ.
Next Steps:
> Throughout the book of Job don't forget: the character of Job, the trauma of Job, and the glory of God.
> Honestly express your heart tot God!
> Be an unwavering lover of Christ to those who are going through a dark time in their soul.
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