At The Movies, Part 4: We Are Marshall

(Isaiah 61:1-3) "The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion--to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair…"   Overcoming a loss   1.     Reveal the hurt. (Psalm 32:3)  "When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long."  (Psalm 39:2) "But when I was silent and still, not even saying anything good, my anguish increased."    2.     Release the pain. (Isaiah 43:18-19)  "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.  See, I am doing a new thing!  Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland."   3.     Refocus on God. (1 Peter 5:6-7) "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.  Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."For more information on the vision of Freedom Church, please visit our website at www.freedom-church.org.