What to do when things go wrong

Some things that can go wrong

• News events• Failing an exam• Relationship breaking up• Health problem• No money• Disappointment• Death of some one you love

What should we do when things go wrong?

Pray

• "Is any among you in trouble? He should pray" (James 5:13).

Why is prayer so special?

Getting help from a higher power...

Do you want some help?

• News events• Failing an exam• Relationship breaking up• Health problem• No money• Disappointment• Death of some one you love

How to pray?

1. Let the Holy Spirit help

"26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express." (Romans 8:26-27).

What Jesus said…

• This, then, is how you should pray: " 'Our Father in heaven’, (Matthew6:9)

What was your father like?

2. Let the Father give you a hug

What does every one need most when things go wrong…?

Jesus says

• “I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends” (John 15:15)

3. Let Jesus be your friend

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?

We should never be discouraged; Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Can we find a friend so faithful?Who will all our sorrows share?

Jesus knows our every weakness; Take it to the Lord in prayer.

How to pray

• 1. Let the Holy Spirit help• 2. Let the Father give you a hug • 3. Let Jesus be your friend

Think of something in your life that needs prayer

What to do when things go wrong

• 1. Let the Holy Spirit help• 2. Let the Father give you a hug • 3. Let Jesus be your friend

Think of something in your life that needs prayer