Game Changers
Facing Your Pain
(Discouragement to Encouragement)

Sunday May 7th, 2017 - Pastor Wungreiso Valui

Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?" John 20:15

And He said to them, "What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?" Luke 24:17

But for sorrow there is no remedy provided by nature. Joyce Carol Oates

RIGHT IDENTIFICATION FOR REAL SOLUTION

• They have taken away my Lord (John 20:13)
• If You Have Carried Him Away (John 20:15)

• We were hoping (Luke 24:21)
• He will redeem Israel (Luke 24:21)

RIGHT INFORMATION FOR REAL SOLUTION

• I do not know where they have laid Him (John 20:13)
• Tell Me Where You Have Laid Him (John 20:13)

• Have you not known the things? (Luke 24:18)
• What things? (Luke 24:19-20)

RIGHT DIRECTION FOR REAL SOLUTION

• He Opened The Scripture (Luke 24:32, John 20:17) (Echoing Ruth 1:16)
• Did Not Our Heart Burn (Luke 24:32)

RIGHT ACTION FOR REAL SOLUTION

• They Rose Up That Very Hour (Luke 24:33)
• Mary Magdalene Came And Told (John 20:18)

JESUS DEALT WITH DEFEAT AND DISCOURAGMENT

• The two men were sad
• Jesus appeared to them
• The two men could not see Jesus
• Jesus revealed himself to the men
• Jesus explained the Scripture to the men
• The men were moved
• The men started testifying

• Mary was weeping
• Jesus appeared to Mary
• Mary could not see Jesus
• Jesus revealed himself to Mary
• Jesus repeated the promise in the Scriptures
• Mary was moved
• Mary started testifying

For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls (Hebrews 12:3).