1 JOHN Intro | Christ Our Unshakeable Assurance

from Lighthouse Community Church Hosted by Brett Nakashima

My hope in dark valleys is the presence of my Shepherd. I. The Darkness of the Valley (v.4a) — three truths for dark valleys 1. God is sovereign over all, including evil and suffering (Eph. 1:11) 2. God does not author evil (1 Jn. 1:5; Ps. 5:4) 3. God is with us when we face evil and suffering (Ps. 23:4) II. The Presence of the Shepherd (v.4b) — four responses in dark valleys 1. Weep, knowing that suffering is real (Ps. 13; 88) 2. Pray, knowing God wants you to come to Him (Phil. 4:6; 1 Pet. 5:7) 3. Trust in God, who is unbelievably sovereign and loving (Ps. 56:3; Eph. 3:19) 4. Hope in God and the eternal weight of glory (2 Cor. 4:16-17; Rom. 8:18)

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