Through It All Part 15

#15: Sustained in Sickness Isaiah 38:1 2 Chronicles 31:20 1. The Diagnosis of His Sickness His sickness was serious Isaiah 38:1 His sickness was sudden Isaiah 38:1 John 9:3 His sickness was specific Psalm 31:15 2. The Distress of His Soul (Isaiah 38:1) He faced his fear Isaiah 38:2 Psalm 56:3 He freely wept Isaiah 38:3, 5 He fixed his attention on God Isaiah 38:3 3. The Dependence of His Seeking (Isaiah 38:2) He Prayed supremely James 5:14 He Prayed submissively Matthew 26:39 2 Corinthians 12:9 Deuteronomy 32:50 John 21:19 2 Timothy 4:6 4. The Deliverance of His Suffering (Isaiah 38) Three Ways God Brings Healing God uses medical means Luke 5:31 Colossians 4:14 God uses medicine Isaiah 38:21 God uses miracles Jeremiah 32:27 Exodus 23:25 5. The Directions from His Situation (Isaiah 38:17) Sickness can reset our priorities Psalm 90:12 Sickness can reveal God’s presence Sickness can release our testimony Isaiah 38:9, 20 6. The Declaration Beyond His Struggle (Philippians 3:20–21) A body without disease Revelation 21:4 A body without diminishment Revelation 22:4 Revelation 5:9 A body without death 1 Corinthians 15:53 Five Practical Steps When Sickness Comes Face the facts, without feeding the fear 2 Timothy 1:7 Find a promise to hold on to Isaiah 41:10 Psalm 118:17 Follow wise medical care Fill your life with prayer and good people James 5:14 Give the outcome to God Philippians 1:20–21