Psalm 77:1-4

• 1 I cried out to God with my voice-To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me.

• 2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord; My hand was stretched out in the night without ceasing; My soul refused to be comforted.

• 3 I remembered God, and was troubled; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed.

• 4 You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

How Do You Handle The

Troubles Of Life?

How Not to Handle Life’s Troubles

• Complain– Psalm 77:3; Exodus 17:1-4; Numbers 11:1;

I Corinthians 10:10; Philippians 2:14

• Worry– Luke 10:41; Matt. 6:34; Phil. 4:6; Proverbs 12:25

• Bitterness and Resentment– Acts 8:23; Ephesians 4:31; Hebrews 12:15

How Not to Handle Life’s Troubles

• Blame Others– Genesis 3:11-13; I Samuel 15:13-15, 18-21

• Blame God– Job 2:9-10; Ruth 1:19-21

• Become Discouraged and Give Up– Numbers 32:9; Deut. 1:28; I Kings 19:1-4

How to Handle Life’s Troubles

• Be Thankful for your Blessings!– Ephesians 1:3; James 1:17; Ephesians 5:20

• Pray!– Philippians 4:6-7; Hebrews 4:16

• Grow Spiritually!– James 1:2-4; Romans 5:3-5

How to Handle Life’s Troubles

• Cast your Cares Upon God!– Psalm 55:22; I Peter 5:6-7

• Worship and Praise God!– Job 1:20-22; 13:15; 2 Samuel 12:19-20; Ps. 42:5

• Stay Focused on Heaven!– Philippians 3:12-14; Hebrews 12:1-3