Message Notes

Come Thirsty!
Father Knows Best

March 19, 2006

"Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will, not mine"
Luke 22:42 NLT

A Critical Truth: No struggle will come your way apart from God's

1.                                    : He has a purpose for                                                    that you encounter, even when we cannot                                                    what it might be.

"God turned into good what you meant for evil."
Genesis 50:20 NLT

"For the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it."
John 11:4 NASB

2.                                         : He is with you always. You are never                                              . He                                          us through every difficulty.

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. For I am the Lord your God."
Isaiah 43:2-3 NASB

"Be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
Matthew 28:20 NLT

3.                                                   : God sees the bigger picture, and knows what is best for us. When we accept His lordship through our tough times, God is glorified.

"Then the Lord asked Satan, ÔHave you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth—a man of complete integrity. He fears God and will have nothing to do with evil. And he has maintained his integrity, even though you persuaded me to harm him without cause."
Job 2:3 NLT

"It was not because of his sins or his parents' sins,' Jesus answered. ÔHe was born blind so the power of God could be seen in him.'"
John 9:3 NLT

"But when Jesus heard about it he said, Lazarus's sickness will not end in death. No it is for the glory of God. I, the Son of God, will receive glory from this.'"
John 11:4 NLT

The Place of Faith in Lordship