THE REVELATIONS OF GRIEF 1. Grief Reveals What


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THE REVELATIONS OF GRIEF 1. Grief Reveals What Or Who We Hold __________ After they gathered again in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies. 23He will be killed, but on the third day he will be raised from the dead.” And the disciples were filled with grief. - Matthew 17:22–23 Jesus felt a love for him and said to him, “One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” 22 But at these words he was saddened, and he went away grieving, for he was one who owned much property. Mark 10:21–22 2. Grief Reveals The __________Of Our Heart for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. - Matthew 6:21 THE RESPONSES TO GRIEF 1. The Wrong Responses • ______________ Grief • ______________ Grief • _________________ To Grief 2. The Right Response To Grief - ___________ Grief  Embracing grief means accepting it as a ______ of _____ in this world People are born for trouble as readily as sparks fly up from a fire. - Job 5:7  Embracing grief means allowing God to use it in the process of your ____________ For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. - Ephesians 2:10  Embracing grief means letting it push you toward a deeper _______ in God He said, “I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked when I leave. The LORD gave me what I had, and the LORD has taken it away. Praise the name of the LORD!” - Job 1:21