We must learn to actually live and boast in our infirmities not allow the infirmity (weakness) to have the victory over us. They talk but have no power to fight against God. There is something profoundly stabilizing about knowing that the most powerful One in the universe holds you (John 10:2829). David also found that God had not only prepared a refuge, but that God was his Refuge. For Paul said, I perceive that it would be life threatening if you set sail right now. But the captain disregarded what Paul had to say. Lamentations 3:22 NKJV Sadness and depression In our sermon last week, we saw Jesus healing the fathers son who had been possessed by an unclean (impure) spirit. While there is no need to become paranoid, there is a need to be cautious because sometimes it is extremely difficult to tell who your friends are and who your enemies are. And there are some things you need to get rid of in a storm. Summer is officially here - not according to the calendar but according to the annual exodus from church to the Lake, vacation, pool, golf course etc We fall short in our faith we must overcome this failure. We are not destroyed because the Lord loves us and does not allow this world to consume us! Summer takes it toll on church attendance. read more, Scripture: We must remember that when it comes to faith, patience is a requirement and it takes time for some to learn patience. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. I hate to be the bearer of important news, but I think I should inform you and remind youyou will have to go through some things. Copyright 2018-2021, Zewalk Encouragement Enterprises, LLC. GETTING FREE I had fainted, unless I had believed to see. Thank you deeply for being used of God!~. In the sport of boxing there are all kinds of ways that a boxer can be Otherwise the stuff of life would have you so messed up. Sermons Podcasts. It came howling like ten thousand wolves. I just cant stop my tears reading your encouraging post. Verses 11-12. water can't drown you. Genesis 40:14-15, Denomination: And for that reason Job said in Job 14:1, "Man that is born of a woman is of a few days and full of trouble". He and the climber survived the rockfall. Lamentations 3:22 NKJV. You hear a lot of talk about what will the new year bring, what does the future hold? If I can pray for you, please let me know. I NEED GOD TO LOOK DOWN ON ME WIT MERCY, Yes we need to keep on holding on , to all the promisess of God , for no matter what we suffer a eternity in heaven is worth all we go through and we never go through it alone We simply walk away from what could have been our destruction. (Romans 15:1) bear with the infirmities of the weak. We all have our weaknesses we all have our weaknesses but they do not make us weak. He hadnt gotten over the trauma and the awesome impact of the first problem before he was hit with another problem. It may take some time, maybe even a lifetime, but He will come through on His promises, all God want us to do is trust Him enough to keep holding on. Verse 1. Peter was the belayer. When the clouds seem to be blocking our Fathers face, when all of our relationships are being dragged through a valley, when we hear of a relative diagnosed with Alzheimers, we need the security of electing grace. Hold On, Im Not Done Yet! Praise Him in the times of glory and Praise Him in the times of trouble. Though the road has been rough And the goings been mighty tough, still I ain't going Nowhere, I'm right here to stay. For you see all of these days they had not been able to see the sun or the stars. When Jesus taught that a man to be his disciple must deny himself and take up his cross (Matt 10:38; 16:24), he was not speaking of self-denial or the bearing of heavy burdens; he was speaking of willingness to suffer martyrdom. Other times, however, life gets to be a bitter battle just to stay afloat. That stay in the psych ward was not the end of the story for my sister in Christ. Genesis 32:22-29, Denomination: Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. When we say somebody is broken-hearted or spiritually depressed, we are saying that they are depressed in their soul. And giant waves that were higher than the ship would beat against the ship. David recognized that even if there were no enemies to complain about, he would still need God to be good, gracious, and kind. Dont look around now, but there are so many in our day and time that ignore the things that the preacher has to say. And the whole thing will come crashing down on their heads. We tried to take Gods gifts on our own terms, but the natural world wont rebel against its Creator. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion. Baptist, In times of doubt or uncertainty we will find strength in knowing God can and will work it out. When Sarah was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, my wife began to bring her soup. Please keep me in your prayers! God is still in control. However, if we look to ourselves or at the beast, whatever that may be, then we will always feel weak, helpless, and afraid.Like the grandfather, who was an excellent rider, our heavenly Father is even greater. What we must do is prepare for God as our Refuge. Many times we talk about being hurt and broken, we believe the saying that time heals all wounds, we believe that a few comforting words, a little sympathy will make everything alright, and we dont understand when people dont seem to You may say, holding on is easy when the problem has not arrived. It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in the year 2006, and now in a few hours the ball will drop and it will be 2007. Created by Happy Home Missionary Baptist Church. Sarah could not hold on to God in her darkest hour, but she knew that he was still holding on to her. Verses 4-5, the Psalmist describes this pursuit. The reason for not fainting was greater than the reason to faint. That judgment on Jerusalem was a preview of the final judgment still to come when Jesus returns. Now what constitutes launching out too soon? And the good thing about this is the fact that when we do get back up, we may not have our full balance and composure, but just the mere effort, KNOCKED DOWN, BUT NOT KNOCKED OUT! When you see God, you have seen everything. read more, Scripture: We depend on His goodness and that keeps us from fainting. Luke 21:16-18 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. And to all who trust in Him, He promises, Not a hair of your head will perish. Jesus is not saying nothing bad will happen to us in this mortal life. Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer. All Episodes Devotionals. Please pray that God would provide me with the finances to pay off the debts and take care of my bills. For its easy for them to say, Be of good cheer. But its good to hear somebody say it thats in the same boat that you are in! 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Denomination: I am in desperate need of secure (or any kind of) employment. I can tell you from my own experience that the problems of life can sometimes come upon us and before we can get one thing straightened out, we are bombarded with another. 6Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD and Satan also came among them. Our God is the only one that can see us through the chaos of this messed up life. We must also Proclaim God as our Light. But "I'm still standing!" I have something to hold onto for I choose Jesus. Thank you and I would be grateful for ur prayers along with anyone else who reads this postI believe I can do all things threw the greater one who lives in meits just that I have become so busy and caught up in this whirlwind I know that God can do this because I know what He has done for me. Please guys pray with me, i desparately need i breakthrough. Because Pauls story ended just the way the Lord had promised. And Him grabbing Peter right out of . For my face to look pleasing and pretty. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. Ive never done this before! God commands us to hold on in order to hold out. They did not faint while they were in jail. Holding on To My Faith Part 2 IVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR A JOB FOR A WHILE NOW, SOMETIME THE PEOPLE WE APPLIED TOGETHER ARE CALLED BUT FOR ME I GET NOTHING NOT EVEN A FLASH. So often, my brothers and sisters, the warning is given, but because we were not listening, We find ourselves in stormy situations. Verse 1, The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; whom shall I fear. Sometimes when you're at the end of your rope you have to learn how to tie the knot and still hold on, To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. He knew everything about our frailties and even our sins, but he chose us, came for us, and redeemed us anyway. This brings us to the third lesson: Gods Goodness will show up. 12. Most of us have sung about this truth. Reflection Questions: One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the House of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the Beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in His Temple. I'm still holding on. I can go beyond the preacher and say there are some people in here right now who wish they had listened to their mother, father, grandma and granddaddy when they said don't do something. She looked at me that afternoon from her hospital bed, almost without recognition, with deep pain in her eyes. Thank you. read more, Denomination: and cause turbulence for you in your family; to cause an entire congregation to fall apart. Why spend time giving credit to the enemy when you can spend time giving praise to God? 1. Prayers for "a touch". document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a786e9ad83bf99a78435d5bb414014a9" );document.getElementById("i012d3fd9f").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Notify me of follow-up comments by email. That storm was the granddaddy of all storms. God commands us to hold on in order to hold out. If we hold on long enough someone is going to come to our rescue. David also found that God had not only prepared a refuge, but that God was his Refuge. He knows theyll be telling the Romans to crucify Him, but to release a man guilty of insurrection. Hebrews 10:19-25, Denomination: The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; whom shall I fear. The domino effects leading to our salvation did not begin at birth, or even at Christs birth, but in eternity past when God foreknew us. You can do nothing without God. Take care, stay encouraged and God bless you my encouragers. That was the promise she was holding on to the last time I saw her, and it is the promise that she will be praising Christ for the next time I see her. Joshua was not blind. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Im quite sorry if you are new to the faith and that surprises or disappoints you. Take care, stay encouraged and God bless you my encouragers. The pilot, Henry Dempsey was at the controls when he heard an unusual noise in the rear of the small commuter The cross is nothing else than an instrument of death. Thus he prayed. But God spoke peace to Him and said, be strong and very courageous. Joshua did not grow weak and say, I cant do this. Instead he was courageous. When we look on the human side of the issue, we could faint; but when we see things from Gods perspective we see the goodness of the Lord. The reason for not fainting was greater than the reason to faint. Some of the things you and I have had to face would have been impossible to survive had it not been for God. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. He saw Gods goodness when they crossed the Jordans. We say Jesus helped me and expect that if they say His name He will be healed. I continued to read until I got to verse 30, and then an amazing thing happened. Look to the Lord. We were exulting in our election. Please pray for me. Your great God has great plans for you. But we do hold onand, praise His name, even more than that, He holds on to us. And no one can better testify to that fact than Job. MY RENT EXPIRED TWO MONTHS AGO. This inconvenient element, this confused emotion, this transitive verb which had been photographed in my mind called trouble. When I visited Sarah a few days later, she was doing better. Admittedly faith comes to some a lot easier than it does to others. 2. It takes a patience that you and I dont have. Perhaps he was so elated to be restored to his high position that he forgot what Joseph had asked of him. She is not a conqueror because she overcame her depression immediately, or because the cancer stopped spreading. But the Bible does tell us that God intends to save us through His judgment (see Romans 8:3). [Jesus was saying to His disciples,] You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death. God heard Joshuas prayer. Job 1:6-12. Paul and the entire crew made it safely to the shore. Sylvester M. Truss, Pastor www . Have you been barely holding on lately? One situation at a time. Through the Lords mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. I am now realizing just how important it is for me to re-anchor myself in Him His word, His presence and His people. He will raise you from the dead. Im still holding on, If a man die, shall he live again? Pentecostal. In fact, sometimes what we want to do God doesnt have it for us at all. People wondered if this was Gods judgment, and if the deceased had gotten what they deserved. Just hold on in order to hold out. If you have been reading, listening, or watching my sermons over the recent years then you know that the heart is very important to me. But you must remember in the storm once you receive news that God is going to deliver you, the devil will turn up the volume and cause the wind to get louder. Those life experiences brought us to our knees but rather than giving up, we looked up, God has to give patience, and He does so through the learning process. Darryn Zewalk | Official Website of Mr. (16) - Philippians 4:6-7 The first thing you can do is wait patiently for God, even when you are afraid. God bless you, I feel the same..wow..this hit me too.I thank God he doesnt let go even when I seem to. And when Gods judgment on our sin came crashing down on Him, He was holding on to you. read more, Scripture: God will make a way Our salvation did not start with us, is not sustained by us, and will not be completed by our strength. I. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Surely, Goodness and Mercy will follow you, all the days of your life and you will dwell in Gods House forever. As we sang In Christ Alone together, our voices rose loudest when we sang, From lifes first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. At that moment, neither of us was arguing for the doctrine of Gods absolute sovereignty over salvation. Water would splash upon those on board. Free Methodist. If you dont have enemies, you will problem learn little about patience; but then we have established that we all have enemies. I can say though, that "it was good for me that I was afflicted." 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