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Overcoming Disappointment: Trusting God’s Will • Sunday Service

Disappointment is something we all face in life. Whether it’s failed plans, betrayals, setbacks, or things simply not going the way we expected, the weight of disappointment can feel overwhelming. However, as believers, we have a different perspective—one that is rooted in faith and trust in God’s perfect will. Today, we will explore how to handle disappointment by laying it before the Lord and experiencing the true freedom that only Christ can give.

1. Psalm 55:22 (NKJV)

“Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

2. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV)

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

3. Romans 8:28 (NKJV)

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”

4. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (NKJV)

“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

5. Isaiah 55:8-9 (NKJV)

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. ‘For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.’”

6. Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV)

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

7. 1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV)

“Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”

8. Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV)

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

9. Matthew 11:28-30 (NKJV)

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

10. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”

Disappointment is inevitable, but despair is optional. As believers, we don’t have to carry the weight of unfulfilled expectations. Instead, we can cast our burdens on the Lord, trust in His higher ways, and rest in His perfect peace. The most freeing thing we can do is surrender everything to Christ, knowing that He is working all things together for our good.

Today, I encourage you—whatever disappointment you are carrying, lay it down at the feet of Jesus. Let Him turn your pain into purpose, your sorrow into joy, and your confusion into peace.

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