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Rebuilding Your Life: Dealing with Disappointment

StevenJBarker

DEALING WITH DISAPPOINTMENT

Rebuilding Your Life - Episode 1

11/8/20

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“What you do with your disappointment

will determine what happens next in your life.”

-Gabe Kolstad

3 OPTIONS:

DENY it DWELL on it DEAL with it

“dis-ap-point-ment” - An emotional response to an unmet expectation

Nehemiah Chapter 1

3 They said to me, “Things are not going well for those who returned to the province of Judah. They are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem has been torn down, and the gates have been destroyed by fire. 4 When I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God of heaven. 5 Then I said, “O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of unfailing love with those who love him and obey his commands…

11 O Lord, please hear my prayer! Listen to the prayers of those of us who delight in honoring you. Please grant me success today by making the king favorable to me. Put it into his heart to be kind to me.

NEHEMIAH’S APPROACH:

  1. PROCESS your PAIN

Beside the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept as we thought of Jerusalem. 

-Psalm 137:1

Obstacle: Fear of Rejection

Next Step: Write Your Disappointment Letter to God

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2. PRAY God’s PROMISES

14 And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. 15 And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for.    -1 John 5:14-15


Obstacle: Unaware of God’s Promises

Next Step: 7 Day GROUP Bible Reading Plan: Praying God’s Promises

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3.PLAN your PART

...Apart from me you can do nothing.    -John 15:5

When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples.    -John 15:8


Obstacle: Unclear About Roles

Next Step: Find your place, do your part (See Discussion Questions Below)

I CAN GOD CAN





Discussion Questions:

  1. What’s something that bothers you about the world, that you think God has a better plan for?

  2. If you could make a difference in the world and time, money, and skill were no object, what would you want to do?

  3. Re-read Nehemiah 1:2-6. What can you learn about “finding your place and doing your part” from Nehemiah’s example?

  4. How can you use the passions, skills, and resources God’s given you to get started?

If you’ve never said YES to Jesus, to receive His unconditional love and forgiveness, consider praying this prayer:

Jesus I give you my life. Thank you for saving me. I believe in you. Your life. Your death on the cross. And your resurrection. Forgive me of my sins. Fill me with your Holy Spirit. Lead me. And teach me to follow you. And I ask it in Jesus name.

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