2 Samuel 17:15-19:8 | The Overcomers

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How can Christians overcome the greatest trials and sufferings we experience in life?

Psalm 103:13

Just as a father has compassion on [his] children, So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

Isaiah 49:14-16

But Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me, And the Lord has forgotten me." 15 "Can a woman forget her nursing child And have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you. 16 "Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms [of My hands;] Your walls are continually before Me.

What’s the difference between Ahithophel, Absalom, and David? How can Christians overcome the greatest trials and sufferings we experience in life?

• We must seek our comfort in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:3

Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort…

How can Christians overcome the greatest trials and sufferings we experience in life?

• We use that comfort to serve others.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

How can Christians overcome the greatest trials and sufferings we experience in life?

• Through the continual filling of the Holy Spirit for self-control.

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

How can Christians overcome the greatest trials and sufferings we experience in life?

• By storing up treasures in heaven, not here on earth.

Matthew 6:20-21

"But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; 21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

How can Christians overcome the greatest trials and sufferings we experience in life?

• We have to accept the world as it is.

Romans 5:3-8

And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. 6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man;though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.