Series: Life Change
KEY MOMENTS
John 11
Key moments in life can be positive or negative moments.
There is an undeniable relationship between life change and unexpected circumstances.
God uses every event to transform people into the likeness of Jesus and to build our faith in Him.
John 11 The Story of Lazarus
Biblical Lessons
1. God has knowledge of every situation we encounter.
2. In God’s economy, circumstances, pain, and tragedy are legitimate tools to change our lives.
3. Sometimes God creates tension in circumstances to solidify change.
4. God is near when your world is turned upside down.
5. God uses the events of our lives to get us to trust Him.
What can you do when God uses hard circumstances to change you?
1. Seek God in all of life’s circumstances.
2. Try to find out what you are supposed to learn or change.
A Bad Question: “What are you doing TO me?”
A Good Question: “What are you doing IN me?”
3. Be patient when you don’t understand immediately.
“The only thing worse than disappointment with God
is disappointment without God.” Phillip Yancey
4. Hold onto God. His goodness will not change