Dennis O'sullivan. What do I do?Her grandfather said in a reassuring tone, Dont worry about the horse or about how to ride it. The spirit of sadness and depression are no different than the demon that possessed that fathers son. Please pray that God would provide me with the finances to pay off the debts and take care of my bills. As a matter of fact, Goodness does not show up alone; it brings along Mercy. You also might be interested in. Why spend time giving credit to the enemy when you can spend time giving praise to God? hell can't hurt you. At that moment, neither of us was arguing for the doctrine of Gods absolute sovereignty over salvation. Let's look at these closing verses together and see what we can learn for the strengthening of our own faith. I know I have come a long and still have a long way to go. Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. If we hold on long enough someone is going to come to our rescue. No power of hell, no scheme of man, can ever pluck me from his hand.. And before he could really come to grips with the first and second problem, he was then assaulted by a third one. Thanks for commenting. The threats of the enemy may sound strong but God causes their threats to be nothing more than idle noise. 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. It is certainly not to focus on the bad things in life. We depend on His goodness and that keeps us from fainting. Dont look around now, but there are so many in our day and time that ignore the things that the preacher has to say. 63138 Just hold on to me, Darlin, just hold on to me.This story reminds me of the familiar saying, When youre at the end of the rope, hold onto your faith. Thats easier said than done unless you realize that the object of your faith is a personJesus Christ. 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. document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a786e9ad83bf99a78435d5bb414014a9" );document.getElementById("i012d3fd9f").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Notify me of follow-up comments by email. This brings us to the third lesson: Gods Goodness will show up. water can't drown you. She looked at me that afternoon from her hospital bed, almost without recognition, with deep pain in her eyes. Water would splash upon those on board. Thank you so much for your prayers. Romans 4:20-22 In the following decades, Jerusalems insurrection will lead them to war with Rome. Though the road has been rough And the goings been mighty tough, still I ain't going Nowhere, I'm right here to stay. Solely because wealways say that and we never ever pray for those we say that too. Before we answer that question, we must ask, how did he see? Copyright 2018-2021, Zewalk Encouragement Enterprises, LLC. And shortly after their launching, they fell into the midst of a raging storm. We tried to take Gods gifts on our own terms, but the natural world wont rebel against its Creator. He knows how to ride, which direction the horse will run, and how long the journey will last. That stay in the psych ward was not the end of the story for my sister in Christ. 1 John 3:5. You hear a lot of talk about what will the new year bring, what does the future hold? read more, Scripture: Key Verse(s):Through the Lords mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. If you don't mind this morning; grab a neighbor by the hand and say, "Neighbor, no matter how long or how strong the storm in life is: You will make it! Dark side effects landed Sarah in the psych ward. Surely, Goodness and Mercy will follow you, all the days of your life and you will dwell in Gods House forever. She is not a conqueror because she overcame her depression immediately, or because the cancer stopped spreading. We would visit her whenever we could. June 6, 2010 Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. Remember, the father said that the spirit (demon) in the son would cast him into the fire and into the water trying to destroy him. Verse 1, The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; whom shall I fear. The reason for not fainting was greater than the reason to faint. As a matter of fact, Goodness does not show up alone; it brings along Mercy. 12. The spirit (demon) of sadness and depression has jump inside and possesses many today. If they need counseling (professional help) we must still be there for those that are in need. No doubt at this point in Davids life, he felt overwhelmed by the constant death threats and violent acts directed at him. But we find ourselves caught up in a spiritual rebellion against God. We proudly hunch our shoulders and say, thats their fault; no, its our fault. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Now this was not Pauls only trouble, you bible readers are aware that he had trouble before they encountered the storm. We can stand tall through the painful toils, because our Redeemer lives and He is our refuge through every storm of life. James 1:1-3. But not a hair of your head will perish." 14 And please remember me and do me a favor when things go well for you. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. And the men on board the ship would be rolling about and tossed to and fro like marbles on a concrete floor and rising up and down like a see-saw. O say can you see, were the first lines in Francis Scott Keys Star Spangled Banner. We know that something better is about to take place. What did David see? He will raise you from the dead. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. It was a wind of great fury that came out of the Northeast. I knew that Sarah needed bedrock gospel truth under her feet, so I turned to Romans 8 and began to read to her, There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Her eyes flashed with recognition. PROP. They talk but have no power to fight against God. read more, Scripture: One situation at a time. No, we must help lift each other up and bear with one another if we are going to overcome. We desperately need God to teach us. 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. We must also Proclaim God as our Light. He serves as the pastor of Northshire Baptist Church in Manchester Center, Vermont. I'm like Ben (above) the last two years have been extremely difficult. All Rights Reserved. As these events (the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D.) prefigured the future Final Judgment, which of Jesus warnings do you need to take to heart today? 1.5K views, 22 likes, 13 loves, 84 comments, 3 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Westside Missionary Baptist Church-Decatur Alabama: Sermon: I'm Still Holding On Powered by Restream. In the sport of boxing there are all kinds of ways that a boxer can be 2. Thus he prayed, Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. Through the Lords mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. For you see all of these days they had not been able to see the sun or the stars. When we have tried all that we can do we must trust God to do the rest, House of Judah Ministries I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Unconditional election knocks the wind out of our pride, but it also buoys us up when we feel like were drowning. 15 For I was kidnapped from my homeland, the land of the Hebrews, and now Im here in prison, but I did nothing to deserve it., Hallelujah this morning Im still holding on, I dont care what it looks like, I dont care what people say about me, I dont care how they look at me, by now you should give up, theres nothing left, but Im still holding on to His hand, This lesson takes me to the story of Joseph, Joseph is in Potiphars jail accused of a crime he didnt commit with the promise from the butler that he would remember him when he was free, It actually seems a little hard to believe that the butler, after seeing Joseph's interpretation of the dream come true before his eyes, would actually forget about Joseph's request for a mention to Pharaoh. TOPIC: live a life of holiness I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. So what Im still gonna hold on, though He slay me yet will I trust him. read more, Scripture: He will cause the lightening to flash even more and the thunder to roll even more. Try, Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. David recognized that even if there were no enemies to complain about, he would still need God to be good, gracious, and kind. If we do and when we do, patience will make us complete and lacking nothing. Sometimes it is good to only have a few friends versus having people around who are really your enemies. The threats of the enemy may sound strong but God causes their threats to be nothing more than idle noise. joy that the devil could take, because it was deep in the rock. Some Things I Know Giving: Audio Sermons : ~ Worship Songs And Hymns : Church Of God : I'm Still Here I'm Still Here by Church Of God Topic: Godly Music: Description: nil: 978 downloads : Sermon Comments (0) 2002-2023 SermonIndex.net Promoting Genuine Biblical Revival. 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. As her parents helped her onto the horse, she cried, What do I do? Where in Jesus words do you find comfort and hope that can endure through judgment? The cross is nothing else than an instrument of death. 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. [If a can put a pen here quickly and tell you, just because you are a child of God does not mean you will not have trouble.]. When we look at vv.4-11 of Phil.Chapter 4. That teaching and leading is our Refuge. He knew everything about our frailties and even our sins, but he chose us, came for us, and redeemed us anyway. We may be troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; This sermon highlights how one can make the best of a bad situation. At times life is glorious, and at those times we can easily see the hand of our God at work in our lives. When He approached Jerusalem, He wept for the city. Mention me to Pharaoh, so he might let me out of this place. *I must go to my seat less I keep you too long, but you know when the storms of life are raging its easier said than done to be of good cheer. read more, Scripture: He knows theyll be telling the Romans to crucify Him, but to release a man guilty of insurrection. Please pray for me. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? Are you still holding on to His hand? ", Psalm 30:5 says, "Weeping may endure for a night, but JOY comes in the morning.". 6Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD and Satan also came among them. Sermon Text The Power to Hold On 11. It may not even be in Gods will for our life. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? So rest in knowing that when you keep holding on, you will see that in your weakness, God will be your strength. Thank you deeply for being used of God!~. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. There in that Philippian jail, Paul and Silas held on because they had something to hold on to. Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching : You Can Look Back,even Look Ahead,but Don't Forget To Look Around You, Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. We were exulting in our election. But we do hold onand, praise His name, even more than that, He holds on to us. Thats all I had to tell you---(1) if you find yourself in a storm because you failed to listen; and (2) you launched out to soon; and (3) the storm is lasting to long; dont give up in the storm but hold on and keep your faith. The life of a believer is not always rosy. Seeing God keeps us from fainting, failing, faltering, or falling away. read more, Scripture: Keep on pressing and stay focused on your God given purpose. And no one can better testify to that fact than Job. Taking it one day at a time. It wasnt really a plea for people to vote for him. That is the point where we learn to hold on and hold out until the change comes. We, as the Church, have failed our neighbors. When you see God, the enemy threats are small. We sing that Jesus is my doctor and that He writes out all of my prescriptions, but again we are not telling those that need spiritual healing to go to the doctor for their prescription! 157 views, 7 likes, 9 loves, 29 comments, 4 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Miller Memorial Baptist Church: Sunday, February 26, 2023~ Reverend Damaris Y Walker, Esq., Pastor ~ Scripture: Song of. What do you do when the problem is upon you? Read Luke 21:5-38. So Satan answered the LORD and said, From going to and fro on the earth, read more, Scripture: We always can hold onto Him.Its when we lose touch with the Lord that we fall into fear and panic, but keeping our minds on Him in thought, prayer, and worship brings peace to our hearts and minds. Thank you for your words of encouragement and the reminder that The Lord will hold on to us when our grip loosens a bit. Yes, I notice I have a problem but I look to see God. Philippians 2:12-18, Denomination: I reminded her of the care of her church family and the love of Christ for her. Now that storm was an awful storm. 3. Baptist, In times of doubt or uncertainty we will find strength in knowing God can and will work it out. In our sermon last week, we saw Jesus healing the fathers son who had been possessed by an unclean (impure) spirit. Darryn Zewalk | Official Website of Mr. I can imagine in my mind Joseph saying Im standing on the promise that you said I would be the head and not the tail, you made me some promises when I was in my fathers house, and Im still holding on to the promise, It's been some dark days and lonely night, I been forgotten, falsely accused but Im still holding on, I just dont believe he brought me this far to leave me now, to leave me here. Sounds familiar? There in that Philippian jail, Paul and Silas held on because they had something to hold on to. But "I'm still standing!" I have something to hold onto for I choose Jesus. I'm still holding on. Anniversary Sermon read more, Scripture: TITLE: To LIVE - SHINE But here it is still raging. Philippians 3:13-14. Thus he prayed. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Scriptures tells us that the storm kept raging so they took down the sails because they could not go against the wind and they decided to float with the storm. Peter was the belayer. Whether they are the known or unknown, we still have them. That storm was the granddaddy of all storms. When we know that we have a place to go and also someone to go to that can handle life, that keeps us from fainting. Why desire and seek after to dwell in the House of the Lord? Our God is the only one that can see us through the chaos of this messed up life. Once Jerusalem fell, Jeremiah wrote this book of Lamentations. Sarah was crying out the words of Romans 8:30 with me, like a drowning woman holding on to a life preserver. There are some lessons that we can learn from this episode in the life of the apostle Paul that I believe can serve as tools that can/will help us when we encounter our individual storms. I have come to God so many times with my infirmities that I think to myself, God, I know youre getting tired of me. But the truth of the matter is that God does not grow weary of us and wants to help us with our infirmities. It is so comforting to think that when I lack the power to hold on to God He is still able to hold me. As most of you know by now I went to Indianapolis for a couple of weeks in January to take some classes. We must keep in mind that Lamentations was written on the heels of the fall of Jerusalem, and during the Israelites captivity to the Babylonians. You may say, holding on is easy when the problem has not arrived. Whenever the darkness of life invaded, God was his Light. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. Holding on seems to be a helpless act, but it is a powerful testimony of trust. And there is somebody in here thats is in a storm right now and it's not a storm that has been around just a little while, but youve been in that storm for a long time. Paul tells us as he lays his For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion. Its hard to believe that another year has come and gone. ", "Jesus be a fence all around me everyday! This brings us to the second powerful lesson that is even more crucial than knowing you have enemies. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Jesus, the Righteous Son of God, indeed God in the Flesh, had enemies. His love for you is far greater than any obstacle that may be trying to stop you from reaching your destination. Amen to God's loving and caring people as yourself. Truthfully, I believe this to be the case because most people choose to continue to ignore things of the spiritual realm and we do not know how to properly diagnose the problem. Holding on seems to be a helpless act, but it is a powerful testimony of trust. When you see God, life is not a problem. He will always be your hand in helping you get back up. II CORINTHIANS 4:8-9 He had to deliver: messages of the fall of Jerusalem; messages of death; messages of captivity. Sylvester M. Truss, Pastor www . David recognized that even if there were no enemies to complain about, he would still need God to be good, gracious, and kind. But it didnt. Copyright 2023 Proverbs 31 Ministries. God, in His judgment, is leveling the ground for everyone to clear the way for something new. I want you to hear this message today and I want you to understand it clearly! Wildwind Community Church Praise Him in the times of glory and Praise Him in the times of trouble. If its weighing you down, then it wont let you float like you ought to float. I tell those that are depressed in spirit brokenhearted and sad you are not weak. Jesus said to them, Do you think that they were worse sinners than all the others? He will bring you into His new creation. Written by Rev. The take off in Portland, Maine had been very smooth. You may say, holding on is easy when the problem has not arrived. And the whole thing will come crashing down on their heads. The Bible does not tell us why some people today are saved from tragic accidents and others arent. Here are some scriptures to encourage you to keep holding on to God. His vision was based on Gods provision. Im so excited about starting this series today! Your weaknesses (infirmities) are not going to vanish away immediately. I'm still holding on Genesis 40: 14-15 14 And please remember me and do me a favor when things go well for you. I have pulled back from the people in the church I attend and this had caused me to feel isolated and neglected. Even when we see bad things happen and even when bad things happen in our life, we are not focusing on those times as permanent. She had no family nearby, but lived just a few miles from us. In our weakness, the Lords strength is made perfect (2 Corinthians 12:9). God has to give patience, and He does so through the learning process. I used to experience election merely as theoretical. This message will cause you to look over your life in retrospect,and when you do youll remember to give God the Praise! Amen. Or maybe after getting his job back as chief butler, he didn't want to give someone else the limelight, or perhaps he feared to remind the pharaoh that he had previously sent him to prison. It came howling like ten thousand wolves. Perseverance, Faithful, Strength, 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most. Pentecostal. Our ministry must be about genuinely presenting Christ to those around us. I will hold on! Even with that, we need Gods plain path. Mention me to Pharaoh, so he might let me out of this place. My mortgage is behind, my si5lost her job and we have mo money to pay the mortgage. 11. Title: Beating the Summertime Church Blahs! And when the sun is shining, our spouse loves us, our kids are well-behaved, and work is going better than we ever expected, Gods electing love reminds us that every gift is a gift of grace. I just came upon your site and found it so what I needed to read, especially about what to do and not do in a crisis. The question we must answer this morning is not will storms come, but how should we respond when the storms come? Rather than focusing on the bombs bursting in air, he saw a flag waving in the morning breeze. Keep on pressing and stay focused on your God given purpose. Tim Counts is married to his best friend, Melanie, and they are the proud parents of three children. Christian/Church Of Christ. People wondered if this was Gods judgment, and if the deceased had gotten what they deserved. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. So, with boulders the size of Volkswagens crashing down around him, he stood his ground and held the rope. Have a blessed day. For quite of an extensive amount of years now I have longed to develop a serious inquisition concerning this physical disorder. David also found that God had not only prepared a refuge, but that God was his Refuge. Jesus, when he was in Nazareth at the start of His ministry, announced that He had come to heal the brokenhearted (Luke 4:18); notice that Jesus says to heal. Because God was in his life, he said I cannot raise my hand against the Lords anointed. When you have God, you dont need to faint. Isaiah 41:10- So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. Being reminded of Gods choice to love her in eternity past was a comfort for Sarah on that bleak afternoon. I hope you will wait a little while longer. read more, Scripture: His enemies were dogging his every step, but God was with him. Verses 4-5, the Psalmist describes this pursuit. I know its difficult and the situation is serious but Im coming through!. And for me to have a traumatic brain injury, anxiety and my left eye was botched by a plastic surgeonthat my face would look pleasing again as an ambassador for Christ. At the time of our text, scripture tells us that Paul was in serious trouble; so much trouble that it placed his life and the lives of others around him in mortal danger. David held on and did not faint while facing the threats of King Saul. Bible Popular Verses John 3:16 James 4:7 Psalm 23:1 Romans 8:28 Matthew 6:34 Hebrews 11:1 Philippians 4:13 . And the record is that the wind kept on blowing. For my face to look pleasing and pretty. Thank you and God Bless, WOW!~ you're absolutely right!~ This post seemed like it was just for me. It all depends on whether we will allow patience to have its perfect work. I can say though, that "it was good for me that I was afflicted." Gods Richest Blessing, Ron. Even with that, we need Gods plain path. We must also Proclaim God as our Light. Because Paul's story ended just the way the Lord had promised. So, how do we fix our broken heart or the broken-hearted? 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