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God, Do You Hear Me? – Part 1
September 6, 2026

God, Do You Hear Me? – Part 1

September 6, 2026

The Mystery of Suffering 

 

  • James 5:13 (ESV): 13 Is anyone among you suffering?. . . 

 

Hidden Treasures in Times of Tribulation 

I’m supposed to find help in the thing that’s causing me pain? 

 

  • James 1:2 (ESV): 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds 

 

Our Best Resources Hiding in Plain Sight 

 

  • James 5:13 (ESV): 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. . . . 

 

Why We Don’t Get Excited About Prayer 

 

Viewing Prayer from God’s Perspective 

 

 

  • Psalm 124:1 (ESV): 1 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side—let Israel now say— 

 

What If I Prayed and It Didn’t Work? 

 

 

Change Your Attitude, Change Your Altitude 

 

 

  • Luke 22:44 (ESV): 44 And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. 

 

 

  • Hebrews 12:2 (ESV): 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. 

 

 

Suffering Creates a Spiritual Fork in the Road 

 

  • James 1:13 (ESV): 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 

 

  • James 1:16–17 (ESV): 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. 

 

 

  • James 1:2–4 (ESV): 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 

 

  • Mentally Engaged

 

  • Be alert and attentive 

 

  • Spiritually Focused

 

  • Keep your focus on things above and not below 

 

  • Habitually Disciplined

 

  • Make habits out of and continue in the spiritual disciplines 

 

  • Prayer 

 

  • Word 

 

  • Fasting 

 

  • Praise 

 

  • Worship 

 

  • Praying in the Spirit 

 

  • Going to prayer meetings 

 

  • Going to small group 

 

  • Bible Study 

 

  • James 1:12 (ESV): 12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. 

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