Main Idea: As God’s people, through his mercy, we can overcome the contempt and scorn from the views of worldly people.

As Christians, We Are to Acknowledge God’s Sovereignty

• 1 I lift up my eyes to you, to you who sit enthroned in heaven.
  • Isaiah 6:1
  • Psalm 115:3
  • Hebrews 12:1-2

As Christians, We Are to Look to the Lord as His Servants

• 2 As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a female slave look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he shows us his mercy.
  • 1 Samuel 3:10
  • Colossians 3:23-24
  • Psalm 104:24-28

As Christians, We Are to Seek God For His Mercy

• 3 Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us, for we have endured no end of contempt.
  • Philippians 2:12-13
  • Ephesians 1:18-20
  • Luke 23:35-37
  • Luke 23:24

As Christians, the World’s Contempt and Scorn Cannot Deter Our Faith in Christ

• 4 We have endured no end of ridicule from the arrogant, of contempt from the proud.
  • Isaiah 13:11
  • John 15:18-21

So What?

• As Christians, we have the assurance that through Jesus, we can receive his mercy and grace during difficult times.
  • James 4:6