Overcoming Hurt
Psalm 41:4-9
1. Recognize the hurt in your life
Verses 5-7, 9
Psalm 55-12-13-“For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; then I could bear it. Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me; then I could hide from him. But it was you, a man my equal, my companion and my acquaintance.”
2. The proper response to being hurt
Colossians 3:12-13-“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.”
3. The proper response to hurting others
Verse 4
1 John 1:9-“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Matthew 5:23-24-“Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.”
Romans 12:18-“If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.”
4. Turn to Jesus with your hurt
John 13:18-“I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.”
1 Peter 2:21-23-“For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: ‘Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth’; who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously.”
Psalm 55:22-“Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.”