PSALM 24: 1-5, PSALM 24: 1-5,

A. Peace, joy, and contentment.A. Peace, joy, and contentment. Peace Peace – gives you understanding (the BIG picture) – gives you understanding (the BIG picture)

of life… of life… Philippians 4:7Philippians 4:7

JoyJoy – gives you strength! – – gives you strength! – Psalm 28:7Psalm 28:7

Contentment Contentment ((Phil. 4: 11, 12Phil. 4: 11, 12) – results to ) – results to freedom…freedom…

B. Spiritual growth.B. Spiritual growth.

C. Eternal blessings. C. Eternal blessings. Mark 9:41; Luke Mark 9:41; Luke 6:21-23.6:21-23.

TYPES OF BLESSINGS…TYPES OF BLESSINGS…

A.To bring us to the end of ourselves. We become most useful to the Lord when we rely on

Him completely.

GOD’S PURPOSE OF TESTING GOD’S PURPOSE OF TESTING US…US…

B. To prevent pride. Testing reminds us that all good things are gifts from God and not earned by our own

efforts.

C. To remove idols from our lives. So if He removes a good thing from our lives, He must

have a purpose, even if we can’t see it at the time.

D. To deepen our understanding of His ways.

learning something new about how He operates.

E. To demonstrate His faithfulness to His children.

In suffering, you and I have the opportunity to become living examples of the goodness

of God.