God guarantees to save me

Step 2:
The only time we really grow=in the midst of tribulation
Tension comes from contrast between what God promises and what is going in my experience
Pressure on to use old familiar methods of flesh to deal with situation: with this particular type of pressure may be tempted to depression and falling apart, fly into action on my own , anger
Lord’s way often seems crazy or suicidal
e.g. anger→ patience and grace

Step 3: “Tomb time”: Hanging in there, trusting and obeying Him no matter what

Rom 5:9: God guarantees to save me from all the mess of my life.