The Gift Of Grief | Lisa Harper | Elevation Church

Some of us have believed the lie that “sad is bad,” and we’ve only brought our positivity to God. But when we bring our disappointment to Him, we learn that difficult seasons can become the cornerstone of our faith. Lisa Harper encourages us that our compassionate God is near in “The Gift Of Grief.”

Chapters:
0:00 - Gr8ful
3:44 - A Story About Grief
10:40 - I Trust In God, But...
13:12 - Jesus Will Meet You In Your Sadness
15:41 - You're Not Alone In Your Disappointment
17:54 - 3 Words You Should Know
20:56 - It's Okay To Be Sad
23:50 - Will God Be Disappointed In Me?
26:10 - 1 Kings 18 & 19
29:44 - Don't Grieve In Isolation, But If You Do...
32:17 - Let's Get Honest
34:02 - Psalm 22
36:34 - Mind The Gap
38:57 - Stop Pretending Like It Doesn't Hurt
40:53 - You Don't Have To Hide Your Tears
45:34 - For Those In A Hard Place
48:40 - Praying For The Hurting

Scripture References:
1 Kings 18, verses 17-19
1 Kings 19, verses 1-5
Psalm 22, verses 1-2, 14-18

#elevationchurch #giftofgrief #lisaharper #grief #emotions #trust #gratitude #disappointment #faith #sadness #honesty #hardplaces #isolation #summer #stevenfurtick #faith #hope #church

Elevation Worship and Steven Furtick recently released “What A Miracle.” You can listen to it wherever you get your music and while you’re there you can listen to other music from Elevation Worship’s album “Can You Imagine?” like “Praise,” “Trust In God,” “Been So Good,” and “Jehovah.” Elevation Worship is the musical expression of Elevation Church, led by pastor and visionary Steven Furtick. They have been steadily writing, recording, and releasing music since the church was founded more than 15 years ago in Charlotte, N.C. The ministry now has multiple locations throughout the US and Canada.

The Gift Of Grief | Lisa Harper | Elevation Church

[elevationchurch]

Grief may not always feel like a gift, but you're not alone! If you're struggling this week we challenge you to find someone you trust, and share with them what you're going through!

[HBCUDancelineJunkie]

I normally don’t comment on these type of videos, but I felt compelled to do so today. I lost my mom on 06/12/2024. She was only 64 and I have been struggling everyday since. I’m not sad because my mom loved God and I know she’s in heaven, but I’m grieving because we hadn’t talked or seen each other in 12 years. I feel sad, angry, lonely, and confused. To make matters worse, my brothers have special needs and they were in her care when my oldest brother found her. I have experienced grief before but this pain has been the hardest to deal with. I know God is the closest to me during these times and I’m trying to lean on him because I don’t understand. Please pray for me and my family.

[sheilashynski]

THIS is the kind of REAL preaching we need. Non believers turn away because we seem fake. Just be real & love.

[ElevationWorshipMusics]

Greatest man who ever walked on earth, had no servants, yet they called him Master. Had no degree, yet they called him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called him Healer. He had no army, yet rulers feared him. He claimed no territory, yet they called him King. He won no military battles, yet he conquered the world. He defeated all his enemies, yet he never harmend anyone. He committed no crime, yet they crucified him. He was buried in a tomb, yet he lives today . His name is Jesus.

[yearinsolitude]

I may never understand how God sends the messages as the right time. But I am thankful for the reminder that it is okay to grieve.

[CountryGospel]

Hey you, who is reading this comment with your mind, may God always bless you and pray that you never lack food and water, Amen 🙏🏼💙🤟

[esthernjenga]

I lost my baby @nine months old..it's been a week now.. my heart is broken but I trust God will see me through this.pray for me.

[solochiemezie]

last 3years ago my son (Alex) was diagnosed with stage four cancer but after praying for him and with my own faith, he was healed hallelujah 🙌🙌

[ryliebowman]

I lost my grandma less than 12 hours ago. This morning, while I was talking to a friend, I had said that I hope I get some sort of sign that she is happy in heaven. I don't know if this is a sign but I also do not believe it is a coincidence that a sermon such as this is posted less than 20 hours ago. Thank you, Pastor Harper. This grieving grandbaby needed this one today.

[dee-handra]

I decided to watch this sermon again today. And I just wanna say, thank you Pastor Lisa for reminding us that God's proximity has nothing to do with our performance, that in our hard seasons his presence becomes the cornerstone of our faith. I'm not going to hide my tears anymore. I am human. ❤❤

[theamazingworship]

You're not reading this by accident this is a confirmation that everything is going to be alright GOD is making a way for you right now at this moment!🙏🙏🙏

[gwenmaggard]

I lost my only son, 45 years old, four years ago. This past January, I lost my husband and best friend of 48 years. This is so hard and I’m trying to believe and trust God. I’ve served God faithfully for 40 years, faithly tithed and am presently facilitating a small group of ladies. I’m really struggling and like Lisa said, feel like my prayers are hitting the ceiling. I’m looking at another relationship knowing it’s not Gods will, but it keeps me from the loneliness that’s suffocating me and it’s familiar. I prayed with Lisa thanking God for this grief. Praying God will move and use this grief for his glory.

[hopem]

Watching from South Africa 🇿🇦. The timing of this 😢. Oh how faithful is God

[Queennn]

This woman is a powerhouse. I have never heard a sermon like this. So real and timely for me.
glory to God

[maryh]

I pray for God's comfort, for whoever is mourning, sad, or has lost the courage to move on. Just know that his grace is still sufficient and you are not lost in the mind of God. Please know he is the strength in your weakness 🙏🏾

[andrearios]

Wow! This is such confirmation as a widow (husband passed 2 yrs ago). The amount of people who have pushed their grief aside as it was not allowed because they felt God would be ashamed for them to FEEL how it is to lose a son and brother, nephew is astounding and how they would push me to do the same. But I lost my husband of 23 yrs with 4 kids. Only 41 years when he passed, I couldn’t push that love aside. And for anyone going thru the same, God is with you. He will meet you there in your tears and heartbreak

[lusungumseteka]

This sermon I can say God is the only one who could have led me here. Recently it was my dad's birthday and this is 4th year without him and it just hit me so hard and it's been so painful and sad and I just felt like I was drowning. I saw a clip of this on Tik Tok and found the sermon and my gosh it brought me to tears because it just felt like God was telling me that he hears me that I'm not in this alone and that's it's okay for it to hurt, I don't have to hide it. I pray it reaches so many other people who are hurting right now

[Katie-dntn]

So thankful infertility/miscarriages were mentioned. Wish elevation sermons addressed that struggle more

[katpucciwrld]

I’m a single mom, back in school at 28, living back with my mom, I’m losing hair, my son has severe eczema, my car just broke down for the 3rd time this year, I lost my job and am going through so much anxiety & depression. This sermon gives me hope and has changed my out look on my grief.

[mleitao]

Finally!!! I am sad, I am mad, but I trust in God and I'm waiting for Him to answer.
I wish I was there to sit down and some one lay his hands on me and pray.
Pray for me. Pray for my marriage and my family 🙏