1 Peter 2:21 – God called you to endure suffering because Christ suffered for you. He left you an example so that you could follow in his footsteps. (God’s Word Translation)

Friday: The Day of Pain, Suffering and Agony

What do I do in days of pain?

▸ Reach out to _______________

Galatians 6:2 – Help to carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will obey the law of Christ. (Good News Bible)

▸ Reach out to __________

Mark 14:35-36 – 35 He went on a little farther and fell to the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting him might pass him by. 36 “Abba, Father,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” (New Living Translation)

Notice the pattern of Jesus’ prayer:

• He affirmed God’s power

• He expressed His desire

• He offered His trust

Saturday: The Day of Loss, Grief and Confusion

Matthew 26:56 – . . . At that point, all the disciples deserted him and fled. (New Living Translation)

Matthew 26:31 – Then Jesus told them, “Before the night’s over, you’re going to fall to pieces because of what happens to me. There is a Scripture that says, I’ll strike the shepherd; helter-skelter the sheep will be scattered. (The Message)

How do I get through the days of confusion and loss?

▸ I need to remember the _____________________ of God

Isaiah 61:3 – To all who mourn in Israel he will give: beauty for ashes; joy instead of mourning; praise instead of heaviness. . . . (New Living Translation, 1st ed.)

Isaiah 43:2-3 – 2 When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up – the flames will not consume you. 3 For I am the Lord your God, your Savior, . . . (The Living Bible)

▸ I need a _______________

Sunday: The Day of Joy, Celebration and Victory

How do I get to the days of joy and victory?

▸ You rely on the _______________ of Jesus

John 11:25-26 – 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (New Revised Standard Version)

▸ The answer to getting out of Fridays and Saturdays is not a principle, but a _______________

Ephesians 1:19-20 – 19 I pray that you will begin to understand how incredibly great his power is to help those who believe him. It is that same mighty power 20 that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in heaven, . . . (The Living Bible)

A life changing prayer: Romans 10:9 – If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (New Living Translation)