RESILIENT

Eden Glory or Desolation?

May 7, 2023

Main Scripture: James 1:2-12

Additional Scriptures: John 16:33, Hebrews 1:3, 11:1, 1 Peter 1:6-8

POINTS:

• Desolation: When disappointment collapses into disillusionment.

• Eden Glory: The holy temple of God, where all His goodness dwells, and there is vibrancy, abundance, and fruitfulness. It is HOME.

• The Holy Spirit places the seed of Eden into every believer's heart.

• The seed of Eden is a taste of Home.

• Trials: an adverse or set of adverse circumstances that God causes or permits in order to bring us closer to home.

• During trials, our faith is being called to testify. Trials show what we really believe.

• Trials are designed to extend and expand your Christian commitment

• Glory: Weighted Beauty

• How believers should handle trials:

• We consider it all joy because we KNOW that trials are meant to bring us closer to Home and strengthen us to carry the glory of Jesus.

• We pray for directional wisdom without cross-contaminating it with the world, the flesh, and the devil.

• We praise God for how He is strengthening us to carry the glory of Eden.