In this message, Pastor Greg Laurie explores one of life’s deepest questions: Does God truly feel our pain? Drawing from Isaiah 53 and Acts 8, Laurie reveals how Jesus Christ not only understands human suffering but also entered it fully—bearing our griefs and carrying our sorrows.
Through real-life stories, biblical insight, and powerful encouragement, this sermon reminds us that Jesus knows what you’re going through, and His compassion brings hope even in the hardest seasons of life.
✨ Key Themes:
Jesus as “a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief.”
Why pain and suffering are not wasted in God’s plan.
The transforming power of Isaiah 53 in the life of the Ethiopian eunuch.
How God’s Word anchors us when we feel overwhelmed.
The hope of redemption and resurrection in Christ.
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⏰ Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction: Avoiding pain and the problem with comfort
02:45 – Greg Laurie’s story about delayed surgery and lessons on pain
06:10 – Reading from Isaiah 53: “A man of sorrows, acquainted with grief”
09:25 – Why Jesus entered into human suffering
13:40 – The meaning behind “He bore our griefs and carried our sorrows”
17:15 – The Ethiopian eunuch and Isaiah 53 (Acts 8)
21:00 – When God feels distant: how Scripture becomes your lifeline
25:30 – Finding comfort in Christ during loss and grief
29:20 – The purpose behind pain: redemption and empathy
33:45 – Closing encouragement: Jesus understands and is with you
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