Finding Hope - When It's mess up

What are some of the IT’s that have been messed up in your life? What is the most messed up IT you’ve ever experieienced. How did you respond?

In Psalm 86 David says that he is “poor and needy.” We can take this both literally and figuratively. When were you “poor and needy?” What did you do?

God answers prayer. The challenge for us is that sometimes God’s answer is “NO!” When was the last time you felt God’s answer was “NO?”  How did you feel? How did you respond? Are you able to trust God fully with your life even when he sometimes answers your prayers with a “NO?”

Contrary to what we would like to believe, like the ancients, we too at times worship gods other than our Creator….the god of money, the god of achievement, the god of us being in control, etc., etc. Who are some of your gods? What are some steps you can take to get them off the god list? What are some steps you can take to make the God who created you number one in your life? 

The next time IT’s really messed up, whatever IT is, how different would your life look it you looked to God for hope? What would it take for you to truly look to God for the hope in your life, and to place ALL your trust in God, knowing that God will take care of you no matter what? What’s it going to take? Are you willing to step out in faith and trust God that much?