December 15, 2024
Series: The Great Gift Exchange

Sermon: Give God Your Hurt and He'll Give You His Healing

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

'This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about : His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). '

INTRODUCTION: Following God is not always easy and there is the potential of getting hurt on the journey.

Three Steps to Giving God Your Hurt:

Acknowledge Your Hurt...
- Emotional Hurts (Loss, Betrayal, Rejection)
- Physical Hurts (illness,injury)
- Spiritual hurts (sin and feelings of disconnection from God)

Address Your Hurt...

Unaddressed hurt can create long term pain and consequences.

-Archie Callahan

Consequences of Unaddressed Hurt...

Poor Mental Health
Strained Relationships
Spiritual Stagnation

Avoid Isolation...
- Go Vertical
- Go Horizontal

CONCLUSION: Healing is always available when you bring your hurt to God.

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