Try, Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. 12. It Hurts But I'm Still Holding On. God bless you, I feel the same..wow..this hit me too.I thank God he doesnt let go even when I seem to. Isaiah 41:10- So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. In the following decades, Jerusalems insurrection will lead them to war with Rome. Thus he prayed, Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. We spend so much time blaming others for not having faith. And there are some things you need to get rid of in a storm. David also found that God had not only prepared a refuge, but that God was his Refuge. II CORINTHIANS 4:8-9 Read Luke 21:5-38. All we have to do is hold on.Dear Lord, No matter how wild the ride gets, I trust that You are in control and Im safe holding on to You, in Jesus Name, Amen. But to make matters worse: For this storm didnt just last a few days. Hope that the Lord would keep not only him but also his people as well. 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. Once Jerusalem fell, Jeremiah wrote this book of Lamentations. But not a hair of your head will perish.. 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 knows if we havent matured in Christ. Holding on To My Faith Part 2 Verse 1, The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; whom shall I fear. 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. 9. I cannot say that the book of Lamentations (wailings) is one of my favorite books in the bible. The cross is nothing else than an instrument of death. Just as God makes each of us more than conquerors, he empowered Sarah to conquer. The ship was destroyed some of them had to swim to shore. Those life experiences brought us to our knees but rather than giving up, we looked up. INTRODUCTION: Good water can't drown you. Prayers for "a touch". You may not like it, but storms are there to test you, your character, integrity and even your faith. read more, Scripture: 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. Thanks for commenting. Why spend time giving credit to the enemy when you can spend time giving praise to God? This devotion pairs with this weekends Lutheran Hour sermon, which can be found at lutheranhour.org. A Sermon for Your Pastor He saw Gods goodness on the battle field. What do I do?Her grandfather said in a reassuring tone, Dont worry about the horse or about how to ride it. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10; New Living Translation. Now what constitutes launching out too soon? She looked at me that afternoon from her hospital bed, almost without recognition, with deep pain in her eyes. What a lesson for such a hurried society as ours! Paul tells us as he lays his Our salvation did not start with us, is not sustained by us, and will not be completed by our strength. Psalm 51:17-34, Proverbs 17:22, Denomination: There in that Philippian jail, Paul and Silas held on because they had something to hold on to. 3 Tests Of Plagiarism: Do Your Sermons Pass Them. Do not be a terror to me; you are my refuge in the day of disaster. Lamentations is a rather sad and depressing book. No, we must help lift each other up and bear with one another if we are going to overcome. Sermon: Holding On by Rev. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. There are those who frequent the pew Sunday after Sunday, who are not listening to a thing that is being preached. The Psalmist recognized that he had enemies. What a lesson for such a hurried society as ours! No doubt at this point in Davids life, he felt overwhelmed by the constant death threats and violent acts directed at him. And she looked exhausted. Please guys pray with me, i desparately need i breakthrough. God heard Joshuas prayer. First I would like to applaud the commitment of He and the climber survived the rockfall. And they were in this life threatening situation all because they (1) didnt listen; and they (2) launched out too soon. 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. In fact, sometimes what we want to do God doesnt have it for us at all. Thank you. All Rights Reserved. The wisdom we need in this world often wears black. So rest in knowing that when you keep holding on, you will see that in your weakness, God will be your strength. The trouble, we realized, was that the disciples did not present Jesus to the father or to the son. Philippians 2:12-18, Denomination: And the whole thing will come crashing down on their heads. Flying at 200 mph. I need prayer for that and my health. Yet, Lamentations, like other books in the Bible, serve a very important purpose for the readersof the Bible. Gods goodness in the land of the living is to escape the enemy by entering Gods presence. Give; Jobs; Contact; 2021 Annual Report; ARC Churches; About. Turn your demons over to the Lord. I need this . God commands us to hold on in order to hold out. He hadnt gotten over the trauma and the awesome impact of the first problem before he was hit with another problem. Paul and Silas would still say, dont faint. Job as you may recall faced a series of problems that came one behind another. Simply seeing God is insufficient to solving our problem. We depend on His goodness and that keeps us from fainting. Not only must we see God, we must also seek His goodness. What do you do when the problem is upon you? 15 For I was kidnapped from my homeland, the land of the Hebrews, and now Im here in prison, but I So rest in knowing that when you keep holding on, you will see that in your weakness, God will be your strength. He saw the challenges that Moses faced with such a stiff-necked bunch of rebellious Israelites. Unconditional election knocks the wind out of our pride, but it also buoys us up when we feel like were drowning. Please note that the Psalmist does not engage in strategic planning to defeat the enemy. I know what it is like to do everything possible to bring Gods gospel to the world, but only have a handful of people listen. I will hold on! David K. Flowers The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; whom shall I fear. Title: Beating the Summertime Church Blahs! How Jacob obtained the promise AFTER he struggled. Some of the things you and I have had to face would have been impossible to survive had it not been for God. Lately I have been feeling powerless to grasp onto Him. Here are some scriptures to encourage you to keep holding on to God. Whatever the reason, God was still orchestrating events to His timetableleaving Joseph imprisoned for another two full years before delivering him, illustrating once again that we should be patient as we wait on God. Jesus can make this promise because He went through the final judgment already, on our behalf, when He was crucified. Thank you and please pray for my mind and body. Part 1 in series Getting Free, a series that looks at growth in the Christian life, this message shows that for a while the struggle with sin continues to play a part in the life of a person even after coming to faith in Christ. She had no family nearby, but lived just a few miles from us. </h6 class="pullquote"> In verses 8-9 of 2 Corinthians 4, Paul makes four statements that describe how Christians respond to the trials of life. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Last week, we established that the disciples should have been able to heal the fathers son (Matthew 10:1) of his unclean spirit, but they were unable to do so (Mark 9:18). Genesis 40, Genesis 40:14-15, Sermon Topics: I say that this spirit is not a spirit that is of the Lord who Himself is of love and joy. We must grip tightly to our faith in Christ through prayer and mediation on a daily basis Then, whether our day is like a tried old nag or a bucking -bronco, holding on to our faith keeps us in the saddle until the ride is over. And she had nothing in her beak. As bad as things were for Jeremiah, he still had hope in the Lord. 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. We know that something better is about to take place. When you see God, you have seen everything. That is, are you still holding on to Gods hand? The medications were being balanced and the side effects had diminished, although she was still being kept and monitored. He saw Gods goodness when they crossed the Jordans. You will see that He will always provide everything you need. 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. Apostolic. 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. Before we answer that question, we must ask, how did he see? that storm is still ragging and getting worse. I know the itinerary. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. It is commonly accepted that the prophet Jeremiah is the author of this book and I guess you can say this is fitting when you consider that Jeremiah is known as the weeping/crying prophet. We tried to take Gods gifts on our own terms, but the natural world wont rebel against its Creator. Peace, purpose and provision. So, with boulders the size of Volkswagens crashing down around him, he stood his ground and held the rope. Otherwise the stuff of life would have you so messed up. For so long we stand ashamed to live within ourselves and we turn the victory over to our demons and allow them to gain the victory. 3. This brings us to the second powerful lesson that is even more crucial than knowing you have enemies. For we are told that they were on a small ship caught up in the midst of a storm. Romans 4:20-22, Denomination: Taking it one day at a time. read more, Scripture: When you see God, life is not a problem. Please note that the Psalmist does not engage in strategic planning to defeat the enemy. Lord Jesus, You wept for a world in rebellion. You see he had already been arrested and he was on his way to Rome to stand trial. Jesus once warned His people of the coming judgment. This inconvenient element, this confused emotion, this transitive verb which had been photographed in my mind called trouble. 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. power that the devil couldn't defeat, because it was deep in the rock. He knew everything about our frailties and even our sins, but he chose us, came for us, and redeemed us anyway. This message will cause you to look over your life in retrospect,and when you do youll remember to give God the Praise! What do you do when the problem is upon you? Baptist, In times of doubt or uncertainty we will find strength in knowing God can and will work it out. Lamentations 3:22 NKJV. David said that God was the best thing that could ever happen in his life. No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish (Luke 13:4b-5). 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. I believe there are three forms of depression: physical depression, mental depression, and spiritual depression. TEXT: Mark 1:21-28 Three Roads To Bethlehem. Please pray for a friend with stage 4 cancer. There are many lessons you will learn in life if you pay attention. Perhaps he was so elated to be restored to his high position that he forgot what Joseph had asked of him. You also might be interested in. Peter and the climber were tied into a rope system called a belay. That stay in the psych ward was not the end of the story for my sister in Christ. I believe I already live in a world that is rather sad and depressing, so I dont personally care to ever escape, in my mind, to reading something thats also sad and depressing. February 17, 2008 And He promises, Ive got you. That judgment on Jerusalem was a preview of the final judgment still to come when Jesus returns. Jeremiah 17:17 NIV. Our Lord said, You will know a tree by its fruit. Thus it behooves us to be careful as we journey through this life. I'm still holding to his hand You see when I was young, I gave God my hand, And I told him to lead the way. It is good to know that when life is overwhelming Gods goodness will give us power to hold on. The heart is the soul. It is our duty and responsibility, as believers, to be there for those who are defeated and broken in spirit. Tim writes regularly at. Like a horse that bucks off a thief, the natural creation comes undone under our rebellion. Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer. And then sometimes although He has it for us, He doesnt have that for us right now; because He knows us better than we know ourselves and for that reason He knows where our spiritual level is where it needs to be. 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