I. Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. I just bought a glass company last month, and It was threw reading Gods Word that I found the answer to "should I sign the deed or not" God led me Jerm.32. So often, my brothers and sisters, the warning is given, but because we were not listening, We find ourselves in stormy situations. Sarah could not hold on to God in her darkest hour, but she knew that he was still holding on to her. God empowers us to STAY up before He SHOWS up so that we dont MESS up what He is SETTING up and it all begins when we hold on to our faith. As her parents helped her onto the horse, she cried, What do I do? OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church July 12, 2009 And when Gods judgment on our sin came crashing down on Him, He was holding on to you. There in that Philippian jail, Paul and Silas held on because they had something to hold on to. Peter and the other friend were below. Hold On, Im Not Done Yet! And there are some things you need to get rid of in a storm. Lord Jesus, You wept for a world in rebellion. Being reminded of Gods choice to love her in eternity past was a comfort for Sarah on that bleak afternoon. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. read more, Scripture: This brings us to the second powerful lesson that is even more crucial than knowing you have enemies. We were exulting in our election. Why do you think God is your Light? So in all things, keep God first and let Him deal with your worst. Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. 11. And as it was with Job so it was here in the text. My mortgage is behind, my si5lost her job and we have mo money to pay the mortgage. 14:27, NLT) It's basically Jesus saying to you, "Hey child, I've got this covered. The spirit (demon) of sadness and depression has jump inside and possesses many today. For quite of an extensive amount of years now I have longed to develop a serious inquisition concerning this physical disorder. 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. This ministry cannot be a ministry simply of Ill pray for you we must break away from that! No doubt at this point in Davids life, he felt overwhelmed by the constant death threats and violent acts directed at him. Peter could have run for cover, but it would have meant letting go of the belay. My brothers and sisters, there is a danger in missing the message. We depend on His goodness and that keeps us from fainting. The storm is identified in verse 14 of the King James Version says, it was called Euroclydon. Im so excited about starting this series today! Reflection Questions: 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. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. Look at how we can receive the peace and rest the Lord has promised us. What did David see? 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. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 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. The Apollo 13 Spacecraft Commander James Lovell quoted those now famous lines, Houston, we have a problem. The mission had a lot of issues, but Lovell was talking to his command center for direction. Prayers for "a touch". Jesus, the Righteous Son of God, indeed God in the Flesh, had enemies. Thus he says in verse 13. No power of hell, no scheme of man, can ever pluck me from his hand.. SERIES: To Live (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. read more, Scripture: David said that God was the best thing that could ever happen in his life. 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. 13. When we are in the midst of our distress, its not always easy to be of good cheer. Summer takes it toll on church attendance. Isaiah 41:10- So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. He saw Gods goodness on the battle field. In other words, Lamentations was written during a rather hard, sad, and depressing time for Israel. For you see all of these days they had not been able to see the sun or the stars. INTRODUCTION: Good He will bring you into His new creation. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion. I'm like Ben (above) the last two years have been extremely difficult. And now hes on this ship caught up in the midst of a turbulent and life threatening storm; which was more trouble! 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. I read a story about a little girl who was very nervous at the prospect of her first horseback ride, even though she was to be perched behind her grandfather who was an excellent rider. 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. And in some of our lives rather than the storm getting better, in spite of all of our prayers. Psalm 51:17-34, Proverbs 17:22, Denomination: Thank you and God Bless, WOW!~ you're absolutely right!~ This post seemed like it was just for me. He saw the challenges that Moses faced with such a stiff-necked bunch of rebellious Israelites. you will begin to see God by Gods Light, I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Sarah was crying out the words of Romans 8:30 with me, like a drowning woman holding on to a life preserver. Intro: Flying at 4000 feet, the flight seemed normal. For whatever reason, we like to ignore the subject of sadness and depression I do not understand why that is. I want to make sure we are clear on the subject of the broken-hearted. God, in His judgment, is leveling the ground for everyone to clear the way for something new. We drift along, sometimes barely holding on to the hand of our Creator. What we must do is prepare for God as our Refuge. Feb 18, 2018. There in that Philippian jail, Paul and Silas held on because they had something to hold on to. This brings us to the third lesson: Gods Goodness will show up. The pilot, Henry Dempsey was at the controls when he heard an unusual noise in the rear of the small commuter It may not even be in Gods will for our life. March 14, 2021 Sermon Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32 Sermon Topic: I'm still holding on!. 132 views, 2 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares: 132 views, 2. GETTING FREE Holding on seems to be a helpless act, but it is a powerful testimony of trust. Why would God show us His Deliverance if we could not run there in the time of trouble? God created the universe and crystalized His creation with an embedded order. Some of the things you and I have had to face would have been impossible to survive had it not been for God. read more, Scripture: Solely because wealways say that and we never ever pray for those we say that too. read more, Scripture: Your great God has great plans for you. 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. Where in Jesus words do you find comfort and hope that can endure through judgment? Job 1: 6-12 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. That is what I call holding on. We proudly hunch our shoulders and say, thats their fault; no, its our fault. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? You will see that He will always provide everything you need. And they were in this life threatening situation all because they (1) didnt listen; and they (2) launched out too soon. Paul and Silas would still say, dont faint. What do you do when the problem is upon you? 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. Do not be a terror to me; you are my refuge in the day of disaster. read more, Scripture: I am here!" (Matt. When it seemed like there was no hope for the children of Israel, Jeremiah reminded the people that there is always hope in the Lord! Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. That is far from the truth. He will always be your hand in helping you get back up. But we find ourselves caught up in a spiritual rebellion against God. For quite a while now Ive been wondering We may be troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Philippians 2:12-18, Denomination: I did take on a mountain of debt and over the period of almost two months, and 100's of calls from debt collectors. Through the Lords mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. He saw the challenges that Moses faced with such a stiff-necked bunch of rebellious Israelites. 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. 63138 And Him grabbing Peter right out of . I need the community support that God has provided in His church so that when Im feeling weak others can help to hold up my arms. 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 Take care, stay encouraged and God bless you my encouragers. 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. We trust; we lean; we grab tight as we walk through the valleys, longing and hoping for the day of victory; for another trip to the mountain top; in which we have full confidence will one day come. Otherwise the stuff of life would have you so messed up. Do not give the victory to your demons when you can turn those demons over to God! Tim writes regularly at. A tear rolled down her cheek and she whispered, Guilty.. The sound of it was eerie. Mention me to Pharaoh, so he might let me out of this place. So rather than becoming impatient and reactive over the presence of the enemy we, like David, can be calm knowing that God is near. When you force yourself to look higher than your problems, you will begin to see God by Gods Light. 14 And please remember me and do me a favor when things go well for you. Have a blessed day. When you see God, the enemy threats are small. Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a786e9ad83bf99a78435d5bb414014a9" );document.getElementById("i012d3fd9f").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Gods got work for me in Rome. (Elaborate on his Damascus Road Conversion-Acts 9) For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. And the record is that the wind kept on blowing. 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. First thing we can learn is: Now before they set sail from the island of Crete, Paul had already told the captain, I dont think you ought to make this trip, at least not now. Why spend time giving credit to the enemy when you can spend time giving praise to God? Dont look around now, but there are so many in our day and time that ignore the things that the preacher has to say. Anniversary Sermon Im quite sorry if you are new to the faith and that surprises or disappoints you. But not a hair of your head will perish.. God did not bring them all that way to abandon them in the midnight hour. 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. 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. What do you do when the problem is upon you? His vision was based on Gods provision. Our ministry must be about genuinely presenting Christ to those around us. What a lesson for such a hurried society as ours! We hold on to the promises that His love never fails; that He will never let us be put to shame; that His strength is perfect when our strength is gone. God commands us to hold on in order to hold out. 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! 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. What Has Jesus Called Us To Do. Whether they are the known or unknown, we still have them. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. No, we must help lift each other up and bear with one another if we are going to overcome. Wildwind Community Church Do you see it? There are three that I think are essential if you are to have any degree of success and sanity in this world. All Rights Reserved. Jesus once warned His people of the coming judgment. Amen to God's loving and caring people as yourself. And not only did He tell me I was going to make it there but not one life on board this ship will be lost. Now the ship is going to be torn up but not one life will be lost. Genesis 32:22-29, Denomination: The Bible does not tell us why some people today are saved from tragic accidents and others arent. Please pray for me to get a financial miracle. If your life has been broken into many pieces come to Jesus. I have to tell you this morning my brothers and sisters, the storm is raging, but God has told me to tell you: "Everything will be alright! February 17, 2008 Jeremiah was sent off to Egypt (Jeremiah 43 & 44), again he was very sad and depressed, yet he still held on to his faith in the Lord. 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. Your weaknesses (infirmities) are not going to vanish away immediately. 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. One friend was perched 60 feet up the granite wall. In fact, she died a couple of years later. And ships that were caught in this typhoon like situation found themselves being kicked like footballs from one wave to the other. We know that something better is about to take place. I pray you find your solid anchor again! Admittedly faith comes to some a lot easier than it does to others. Have a blessed day. 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. 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