Thank you so much for your post! He didnt have a laundry But God needs somebody in the storm to have faith and say even in the storm, I know its rough and I know its hard but Im coming out! This lesson also incorporates the truth that everyone will not like you nor will everyone be your friend. Depression, arguably, might be one of the worst spirits that one can pick up. read more, Denomination: We must learn to actually live and boast in our infirmities not allow the infirmity (weakness) to have the victory over us. Imagine how sad and depressed Jeremiah and his brethren were in those days. Holding on seems to be a helpless act, but it is a powerful testimony of trust. 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 And no one can better testify to that fact than Job. Evangelical/Non-Denominational. Wait patiently for God, even when you are afraid. You hear a lot of talk about what will the new year bring, what does the future hold? We come from a people who looked on sadness and depression as a weakness; they thought you could rub the Georgia red clay on the injury and it would heal the injury. Now, He is alive again. power that the devil couldn't defeat, because it was deep in the rock. 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. Gods got work for me in Rome. And the whole thing will come crashing down on their heads. read more, Scripture: A Sermon for Your Pastor I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 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. (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. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, No matter what happens, Im still holding on to God, Still Holding On The trouble, we realized, was that the disciples did not present Jesus to the father or to the son. I will hold on! Why desire and seek after to dwell in the House of the Lord? 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. 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. How do we learn patience, and more importantly, how do we hold on to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. He held on because he was holding on to God. Sometimes it is good to only have a few friends versus having people around who are really your enemies. I imagine, in my finite mind, that Jeremiah would lay down at night and weep over the saddening messages he had to deliver to the people. He saw Gods goodness when they crossed the Jordans. Thus he prayed, Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. Long ago, a building collapsed; several people were killed by the falling stones. Even with that, we need Gods plain path. These storms in your life, they don't faze Me. fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. We can stand tall through the painful toils, because our Redeemer lives and He is our refuge through every storm of life. Because God was in his life, he said "I cannot raise my hand against the Lord's . 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. But we do hold onand, praise His name, even more than that, He holds on to us. But here it is still raging. And when you dont see any light at the end of your storm it can make you to want to give up. 51 : 17, 34 : 18, 69 : 20, & Prov. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. He saw the challenges that Moses faced with such a stiff-necked bunch of rebellious Israelites. Reflection Questions: I know that God can do this because I know what He has done for me. 12. Simply seeing God is insufficient to solving our problem. You see he had already been arrested and he was on his way to Rome to stand trial. And I signed the deed. Pastor James A. Thomas Jr. But we find ourselves caught up in a spiritual rebellion against God. Turn your demons over to the Lord. We turn to Jesus who has promised us peace and rest when we need it. Please keep me in your prayers! We must also Proclaim God as our Light. Remember, He has a firm grip on youand His grip is much tighter than yours will ever be! Courtesy LHM, Still Holding On If your life has been broken into many pieces come to Jesus. This brings us to the second powerful lesson that is even more crucial than knowing you have enemies. You must come to the place where you trust in God and His power. But it didnt. Encouragement. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. It wasnt really a plea for people to vote for him. If its weighing you down, then it wont let you float like you ought to float. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. 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. Why spend time giving credit to the enemy when you can spend time giving praise to God? Peter and the other friend were below. If we do and when we do, patience will make us complete and lacking nothing. Baptist, In times of doubt or uncertainty we will find strength in knowing God can and will work it out. So, with boulders the size of Volkswagens crashing down around him, he stood his ground and held the rope. Just hold on in order to hold out. Hebrews 10:19-25, Denomination: Even with that, we need Gods plain path. I cannot say that the book of Lamentations (wailings) is one of my favorite books in the bible. Jesus, the Righteous Son of God, indeed God in the Flesh, had enemies. 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. While I was there, I had the Look to the Lord. He hadnt gotten over the trauma and the awesome impact of the first problem before he was hit with another problem. 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. And Him grabbing Peter right out of . Been a horrific two years for us, but we're still alive in the peace that we're still His. For quite a while now Ive been wondering Joshua was not blind. All Episodes Devotionals. 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. I am in desperate need of secure (or any kind of) employment. TEXT: Philippians 2:12-18 God is still in control. She looked at me that afternoon from her hospital bed, almost without recognition, with deep pain in her eyes. HOLD ON TO THE SAVIOR'S PROMISE The Lord has promised us rest but He did not promise to take away all of our trouble. : Its important to let others see how you live your life so that they may be won and that you may live blameless can cause our life to end up in a storm; Those on board this ship along with Paul were in an awesome storm. What a lesson for such a hurried society as ours! Once Jerusalem fell, Jeremiah wrote this book of Lamentations. You will be hated by all for My Name's sake. We must also pursue God as our Deliverance. Solely because wealways say that and we never ever pray for those we say that too. You will see that He will always provide everything you need. Have a blessed day. The sound of it was eerie. You dont believe me I dare you to ask Job, after he lost everything he had, all his cattle, all his oxen, all his children, all his wealth and his health, somebody can help me testify Job said Naked I came from my mothers womb, and naked shall I return. Some of the things you and I have had to face would have been impossible to survive had it not been for God. 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. Look to the Lord. 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. We Pray: Here are some scriptures to encourage you to keep holding on to God. [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. 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. Too often I saw the doctrine through the lens of debate rather than through the lens of worship and trust. Sometimes the outside world assumes that because we claim to know God personally that we have somehow risen above the stresses of life. But "I'm still standing!" I have something to hold onto for I choose Jesus. Sylvester M. Truss, Pastor www . Thus he prayed. Some of the things you and I have had to face would have been impossible to survive had it not been for God. That is far from the truth. Taking it one day at a time. David knew where his help came from. Psalm 51:17-34, Proverbs 17:22, Denomination: He is our All in All. Its alright for somebody else to encourage you but maybe they are not going through what you are going through. </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. His love for you is far greater than any obstacle that may be trying to stop you from reaching your destination. Sarah is more than a conqueror because the God who predestined her also promised that she would be glorified. Have you been barely holding on lately? Job 1:6-12. 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. The life of a believer is not always rosy. But not a hair of your head will perish." 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). All rights reserved. The medications were being balanced and the side effects had diminished, although she was still being kept and monitored. Our Story; Our Pastor; Beliefs; Values; Kids; Students I. 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". That's 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; don't give up in the storm but hold on and keep your faith. Because Paul's story ended just the way the Lord had promised. For more encouraging thoughts, click HERE or visit my devotional site HERE. Again, I can say a name all day long, but if there is no faith in my saying it, what does it do? It takes a patience that you and I dont have. Verses 11-12. We must remember that when it comes to faith, patience is a requirement and it takes time for some to learn patience. 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. 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? Have a blessed day. joy that the devil could take, because it was deep in the rock. Praise Him in the times of glory and Praise Him in the times of trouble. I have felt swept here and there by the circumstances of my life. 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. Paul and Silas would still say, dont faint. The threats of the enemy may sound strong but God causes their threats to be nothing more than idle noise. Broken Again I repeat, patience is required in faith in God! 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). Mention me to Pharaoh, so he might let me out of this place. 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! Someone I tell you is in one of lifes storms. water can't drown you. 15 For I was kidnapped from my homeland, the land of the Hebrews, and now I'm here in prison, but I did nothing to deserve it." They said I wouldn't make it 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. We, as the Church, have failed our neighbors. Holding on To My Faith Part 2 Please pray for a friend with stage 4 cancer. And when Gods judgment on our sin came crashing down on Him, He was holding on to you. 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. God commands us to hold on in order to hold out, Joshua held on and did not allow the fear of leadership to keep him from doing his best for God. When you see God, you have seen everything. 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