The Big Idea: The Holy Spirit can transform our suffering through the certainty of our hope.Romans 8:18-30“One of the really interesting aspects of this incredible capacity for making up missing information is that it usually comes with a great subjective sense of certainty, and when we act on that certainty we can get ourselves into trouble—by sideswiping a cyclist we just didn’t see but were quite certain we had checked all the mirrors and blind spots, or by accusing a lover, spouse, friend, or child and reacting without first inquiring and getting all the relevant details.”  - Dr. Sara Rosenquist,Our mind tries to understand and fill the gap when we suffer:• Life is supposed to be a glorious playground.• I don’t deserve this.• God promised me no suffering.• Life is supposed to be fair.• God is punishing me. We live in a world of suffering for two reasons (v. 20-21):1. We are subjected to FRUSTRATION.2. Held in BONDAGE to decay.This suffering causes a collective groan:• The whole creation GROANS with the pains of childbirth for the sons of God to be revealed.• We GROAN, eagerly awaiting the redemption of our bodies.• The Spirit intercedes for us through wordless GROANS. Deeply held beliefs are powerful foundations. 5 things that are absolutely true of you:1. God FOREKNEW you.2. God PREDESTINED you to be conformed to the image of Jesus.3. God CALLED you to reveal His glory on earth and in the heavens.4. God JUSTIFIED you so that you are free from condemnation.5. God GLORIFIED you, like Jesus.How does all of that happen? Through SUFFERING.Romans 5:1-6 The Holy Spirit INTERCEDES for us in accordance with God’s will.Romans 8:31-39 SUFFERING is real. God is good. He will REVEAL His glory in us!RESPONSE:Help your mind fill in the gaps correctly.• Suffering is my servant.• God is on the job.• He will reveal His glory in us.

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