Four things we need to know about rejoicing in suffering:
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Rejoicing in suffering is (the what)
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Rejoicing in suffering (the when)
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Rejoicing in suffering is (the how)
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Rejoicing in suffering is (the why)
BIG POINT: Our joy will only be as great as our confidence in .
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QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY
Read Habakkuk 3 and discuss:
• What has helped you most when it comes to developing faith in God? • Recall a time in which your faith was undeniably deepened. How did God do it?
• Discuss the differences between Habakkuk’s prayer in chapter three and his prayers in chapter one as well as the three petitions in v. 2. What can we learn from these?
• Why do you think Habakkuk went back to God’s work in delivering Israel from Egypt and ushering them into the Promised Land? Why do you think this comes up time and time again in the Psalms? Why is this the closest thing they had to the gospel?
• Discuss the what, the when, the how, and the why behind rejoicing in suffering, especially what we see in Hab. 3:16-19. In what ways, if at all, do those verses reflect your experience, emotions, or commitments?
• Why is repetition and remembering so important in developing the discipline of rejoicing?
• How should our belief in eternal life impact the way we suffer? Read Romans 8:28. What does this really mean?
• What was the biggest takeaway from the message and the series?
PERSONAL REFLECTION AND APPLICATION
• Memorize and meditate on Romans 8:28 this week.
• Practice the discipline of repeating God’s promises and remembering God’s work.
• How are you finding joy today?