Enlargement THROUGH Distress

Text: Psalms 4

• Everyone wants to be enlarged but have no stress.
• God loves us through our storms.
• In order to enlarge us, God let us go through our trials. "Light Bulb Quote"

1. The PAIN of the Godly - vs. 1-2
• His & Her Distress (way world children, financial problems, health issue) is our own mistakes. (we tend to point fingers)
• His & Her Disrespect (vanity=emptiness, leasing=false hood)
2. The PRAYER of the Godly
• His & Her Humility (not going to her is MERCY from God, Jeremiah through Lamentations 3:22-23)
• His Boldness (time of need=Heb 4:15 (PRAY))
3. A PLAN fervor problem vs.4-5
• Perspective-stand in awe (give your problem to God) give your fear, anxiety, stress to God, put your eyes on God.
• Purity - Sin not (Phi 4:6) let Go & let God
• Ponder - Commune upon your bed, Selah - Think on this!, Focus on how BIG our God is . . .
• Presentation - Offer the sacrifice of righteousness, Rom 12:1 - transform be pure in your heart.
4. The PROMISE to the Godly at the end of the tunnel there is LIGHT.
• His/Her enlargement vs.1 - 1 Chron 4:10 Jabez=sorrow
• His/Her exclusivity vs 3 - the ones who are dedicated, hard work to God, he will spend more time with us.
• His/Her encouragement vs 6 - 7, Gladness in my heart... but not everyone can be Joyess.
5. The PEACE for the Godly - vs 8

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