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Intro:
Tonight, we will begin a new series through the book of have titled this series, [Matters of the Heart], and the subject of my message is, [God Heals Heartache].
About five years ago, I had a friend who told me about a speech I needed to hear.
I asked, what is the subject?
She replied, it is about vulnerability.
I thought, well, I am not sure if that excites me, but I will give it a try.
About five years ago, I had a friend who told me about a speech I needed to hear.
I asked, what is the subject?
She replied, it is about vulnerability.
I thought, well, I am not sure if that excites me, but I will give it a try.
In the speech, the lecturer discussed in her studies, the happiest people she met are the ones who are willing to be vulnerable.
The ones who are willing to say, I love you, even if they do not hear it back.
The ones who are willing to apologize even if they are not forgiven.
They ones who are willing to put themselves out there, even if they are not accepted.
In her findings, she discovered, that vulnerable people know where they stand with others because they are not afraid to be honest with themselves and with others.
As I studied in preparation for this message, I thought about that podcast I heard.
Vulnerable people are happy people.
As we study through this book, we will see that Paul was extremely vulnerable.
In fact, bible scholars explain that this book is Paul’s most unorganized.
He wrote about one topic and seemed to quickly change to another.
However, in this letter, Paul wrote and dealt with matters of the heart.
Paul stripped every hinderance as he wrote to a church that he deeply loved, but one that deeply hurt him.
A while back, we studied Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth.
It was obvious he loved them, as it was his longest recorded letter to a church.
He was concerned about their spiritual well-being.
Even though he was reluctant to go there in the first place, he saw the potential God had for the church in Corinth.
Therefore, he chose to speak to the truth in love.
When he heard there was infidelity, misuse of the gifts, and improper reception of communion, Paul made the decision to correct and guide the church he deeply loved.
Sadly, Paul’s instructions, while recieved by many, were rejected by others.
False teachers capitalized on the Corinthian’s cool reception to his letter.
Now a church in conflict turned into a church in chaos.
People that Paul loved, led to the Lord, prayed for, and helped in times past had fell under the spell of those who hated Paul.
These false teachers dug their heels in deep.
They refused to leave and did all they could to discredit Paul, which wounded him deeply.
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It is one thing when people we do not know talk about us and believe lies about us.
It is another thing when those we love and consider friends believe lies and gossip about us.
When these situations occur, we have two options.
We can bury it deep down, let the hurt fester, and watch it grow into bitterness.
Or we can choose to be vulnerable and seek a reconciliation, even if that means saying something first.
In verses three and four, Paul blessed the Lord and praised Him.
What was his specific reason for prayer?
Because God comforts us when we are in trouble and tribulation.
In chapter one, we will
Paul’s specific hurt in this situation was the ready acceptance by the Corinthians of the lies and slander that had been spoke about him.
Therefore, Paul used this letter to set the record strait, defend his record, and give an avenue of reconciliation.
As we look at [Matters of the Heart], we will first see that [God Heals Heartache].
I have three points, [Hope and Heartache], [Help and Heartache], and [The Holy Spirit and Heartache].
Let’s begin
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Hope and Heartache
Evidently Paul faced severe hurt and heartache by the situation with the Corinthians.
While Paul had experienced severe attacks before, this time it was not just physical, it was personal.
Even while he was hurt, Paul used his hurt as a way to teach the Corinthians on what God teachers us when we hurt.
Many have asked, why does God allow hurt, heartache, or suffering?
C.S. Lewis feels, “pain is God’s megaphone.”
In his book, Where is God When it Hurts?, Phillip Yancy explains, “the sensation of pain is a gift.”
In a study conducted by a doctor who specializes in Hansen’s Disease, which is modern day leprosy, he recognized the importance of pain.
Leprosy is a disease that removes people sensors that tell them they are in pain.
That is why lepers will have chewed off fingers, oozing sores, and other deformities.
They have major problems, but they do not feel the pain because they are incapable.
One man in the study was a furniture salesman.
He dressed meticulously, with shoes that were entirely too small.
When he removed his shoes and socks, his feet were injured, black, blue, and deformed.
But it didn’t seem to bother him, for he could not feel pain.
Eventually, he would lose the ability to walk, but he did not see the danger, he could not feel the pain.
While pain is not enjoyable, it tells us when an arm is broken.
Or chest pain tells us something is wrong with our heart.
Pain shows us something is not right and it needs to be fixed.
While we do not stand up and testify about our pain and suffering, Paul wants us to have the proper perspective on heartache.
When we view it the right way, we can have hope.
Why?
Because when we make it through the heartache, we have hope that we can comfort others.
Verse four, God comforts us in our tribulation so that we might be able to comfort others in their time of trouble.
Paul shared his difficulties with the church, not so they might pity him or that they might pet him and bless his heart.
He wanted them to understand, I have hope in my heartache.
My hope is this, as I share with you what is happening in my life, you will be able to partake in the comfort and peace of God the Father.
By teaching this to them, he prepared them for when they faced severe heartache!
When our heart hurts, there is hope that God will comfort us and it will not last forever.
2. Help in Heartache
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Something difficult happened to Paul when he was in Asia.
Paul was not specific about it, but he showed that even when they faced severe burdens, even when their life was in despair, even when it seemed that they would not live, they trusted that God would help them.
When suffering occurs, it can teach us not to trust in our selves, but to trust in the Lord.
Too often, people trust in their own wisdom, insight, and determination to get over their problems.
But here is Paul who testified, the only reason I have survived is because God delivered me!
I did not fear for my life because I know the one who raises the dead.
Therefore, we can trust in the Lord that He will help us, regardless of what our circumstances say.
What was the reason for Paul’s hurt and heartache with the Corinthians?
As we looked in our study through 1 Corinthians, Paul loved the church in Corinth.
His connection with them began when he was sent their on assignment.
God told him to go there and when he arrived he did not want to stay.
However, God spoke to Him in a dream, and promised Him, I have many people in this city.
Paul stayed their for a year-and-a-half.
However, carnality took over after he left.
Paul had two choices, let them continue in sin, or do what he can to help them?
Paul chose to help them, because he loved them.
After he wrote his first letter, he wrote another letter that has been lost in time.
However, when Paul wrote these letter, his sole desire was to help them.
Now, the people he wanted to help caused him heartache.
What as the source of the heartache?
People in the church accused Paul of being a liar.
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