Week 3

TELL GOD YOUR HURTS (Part 1)

By Sandra Clifton, D.Min.

 

Begin your study by reading “Tell God Your Hurts” by Alice Smith (SpiritLed Woman magazine, Oct/Nov, 2006).

 

Introduction

Some words that people have spoken over us or actions they have taken against us might hurt—and still hurt after years have passed. The good news is that no matter how much time has passed, you can still tell God your hurts and He can take them away and heal you! His Word can set you free from all hurt and bondage. It is never too late!

 

What God Says

Read Ps. 139:17.

 

Write it out.

 

Deeper Insight

Read the following Scriptures (in New King James Version, as the exercises to follow will be based on that). Make brief notes of how each passage might apply to your receiving help from God for your hurts (and any needs).

 

Ps. 139:17-18: ____________________________________________________

 

Rom. 10:17:______________________________________________________

 

John 14:1:_______________________________________________________

 

Heb. 4:16:________________________________________________________

 

Application

Fill in the blanks of the scriptures below (NKJV) taken from the previous Deeper Insight section. Check afterward to see how you did by looking up each one. Put each one on a 3x5 note card, memorizing them, as powerful reminders that the Lord is your healer, still healing people today!

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Psalm 139:17: “How precious are Your ______ to me, O God. . .”

 

Rom. 10:17: So then faith comes by _______, and ____ ____by the ____ of God.”

 

John 14:1: “Let not your ____ be troubled; you believe in _____, believe also in ___.”

 

Heb. 4: 16: “Let us therefore come _______ to the _______ of grace, that we may obtain ______ and find ______ to help in time of ____.”

 

 

For Group Study

Begin your group time by reading aloud Rom. 10:17, and then discuss its significance. Discuss also how important it is that people hear God’s Word to build their faith. Discuss ways in which you might be able to witness to them, as you encounter them (those you know or don’t know) in daily life.

            End the meeting by praying for bold faith for every one.

 

Prayer

Memorize Heb. 4:16, and then ask the Lord to give you bold faith to approach Him with confidence for all of your needs and for the needs of others.

Thank Him that you can come boldly to His throne of grace at any hour, day or night. Praise Him for being such a faithful and loving God who hears and answers and meets your every need, who heals your every hurt!