1. How God Helps Us
II Timothy 4: 16-18

2. How God Helps Us I. In times of DISAPPOINTMENT, GOD GIVES US GRACE.
16 At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me.

3. At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me.

4. 4:10 Demas loves the things of this world so much that he left me and went to Thessalonica.

5. May it not be charged against them!
16 At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me.
May it not be charged against them!
Lord, do not hold this sin against them.
Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.

6. We all experience disappointments, hurts, and pain
We all experience disappointments, hurts, and pain! When disappointments come, HOW do you deal with them?

7. May it not be charged against them
May it not be charged against them! Lord, do not hold this sin against them. Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.

8. GOD GIVES US GRACE for the DISAPPOINTMENTS in LIFE

9. How God Helps Us II. In times of DIFFICULTIES, GOD GIVES US STRENGTH.
17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.

10. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it.
So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.

11. Save me from the lion's mouth.
(Psalm 22:21)
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
(I Peter 5:8)

12. The Lord did not deliver Paul FROM the trial,
17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, …
The Lord did not deliver Paul FROM the trial,
rather, He delivered him IN the trial.

13. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.
(Isaiah 43:2)

14. (God) has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you
(God) has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5) (Jesus said:) “Lo I am with you always, even to the end of the world.” (Matthew 28:20)

15. How God Helps Us II. In times of DIFFICULTIES, GOD GIVES US STRENGTH.
I. In times of DISAPPOINTMENT, GOD GIVES US GRACE.
II. In times of DIFFICULTIES, GOD GIVES US STRENGTH.

16. How God Helps Us
III. In times of DISILLUSIONMENT, GOD GIVES US PURPOSE.
17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it.

17. Does your life have meaning and purpose
Does your life have meaning and purpose? Does your purpose have eternal value?

18. How God Helps Us
III. In times of DISILLUSIONMENT, GOD GIVES US PURPOSE.

19. How God Helps Us I. In times of DISAPPOINTMENT, GOD GIVES US GRACE.
II. In times of DIFFICULTIES, GOD GIVES US STRENGTH.
III. In times of DISILLUSIONMENT, GOD GIVES US PURPOSE.

20. How God Helps Us IV. In times of DESPAIR, GOD GIVES US HOPE.
18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom.

21. 4:6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing. (II Timothy 4:6-8)

22. According to his great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (I Peter 1:3)

23. Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live. (John 11:25)

24. “1 out of 1 dies!”

25. What hope and assurance do you have for the end of life
What hope and assurance do you have for the end of life? What is your hope based upon?

26. How God Helps Us
IV. In times of DESPAIR, GOD GIVES US HOPE.

27. How God Helps Us I. GOD GIVES US GRACE for the DISAPPOINTMENTS in LIFE
II. GOD GIVES US STRENGTH for the DIFFICULTIES in LIFE
III. GOD GIVES US PURPOSE and MEANING in LIFE.
IV. GOD GIVES US HOPE in this LIFE and BEYOND

28. To Him be the glory forever and ever!
Amen.

30. 16 At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me
16 At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them! 17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.

31. 18 The Lord will rescue me from
every evil deed and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
(II Timothy 4:16-18)