Wait patiently for God, even when you are afraid. June 6, 2010 For whatever reason, we like to ignore the subject of sadness and depression I do not understand why that is. The pilot, Henry Dempsey was at the controls when he heard an unusual noise in the rear of the small commuter While I was there, I had the David said that God was the best thing that could ever happen in his life. You can do nothing without God. 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. She knew that nothing could separate her from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. Amen. 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. Prayers for "a touch". We must remember that when it comes to faith, patience is a requirement and it takes time for some to learn patience. For more encouraging thoughts, click HERE or visit my devotional site HERE. We simply walk away from what could have been our destruction. David held on and did not faint while facing the threats of King Saul. That is the point where we learn to hold on and hold out until the change comes. 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. I did take on a mountain of debt and over the period of almost two months, and 100's of calls from debt collectors. | Site Design by Shaine Freeman. that storm is still ragging and getting worse. And shortly after their launching, they fell into the midst of a raging storm. Reflection Questions: I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. What a lesson for such a hurried society as ours! So, how do we fix our broken heart or the broken-hearted? Apostolic. Encouragement. Verses 11-12. 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! As her parents helped her onto the horse, she cried, What do I do? If you are depressed in spirit, I want to also share this scripture from Lamentations 3:25: The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him. That teaching and leading is our Refuge. But we do hold onand, praise His name, even more than that, He holds on to us. As a pastor, I had visited church members in the psych ward before, but this time the church member was our dear friend Sarah. No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish (Luke 13:4b-5). David K. Flowers As disciples ourselves, because we are followers of Christ, we too have a ministry that we must share with all nations, but especially to those that are brokenhearted. I say that this spirit is not a spirit that is of the Lord who Himself is of love and joy. He i>is saying that whatever happens, He will hold onto you. 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. 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. The threats of the enemy may sound strong but God causes their threats to be nothing more than idle noise. You must see Him as everything to you and recognize that His mercy endures forever. 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. Though the road has been rough And the goings been mighty tough, still I ain't going Nowhere, I'm right here to stay. It all depends on whether we will allow patience to have its perfect work. :O) I cherished EVERY WORD! 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. Now that storm was an awful storm. We fall short in our faith we must overcome this failure. My faith is stronger and my love for Him greater. Pentecostal. They asked Jesus about it. Thank you. 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. 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. 15 For I was kidnapped from my homeland, the land of the Hebrews, and now I'm here in prison, but I .read more Scripture: Genesis 40:14-15 Jeremiah was saddened that he had to deliver warnings and prophesies of Israels looming demise to his brethren. We know that something better is about to take place. If you dont know who your enemies are, you had better ask God to teach you and to lead you in the right path. Jesus said to them, Do you think that they were worse sinners than all the others? 6Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD and Satan also came among them. Remember, He has a firm grip on youand His grip is much tighter than yours will ever be! 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! Were on a mission to change that. Keep me in Your grip, so that I can hold the line for others. Paul says (Romans 14:1) that we should receive one who is weak in the faith. And it kept on raging. ", "Jesus be a fence all around me everyday! Today's sermon takes a look at holding on to God during sadness and depression Home Sermons Food For Thought Sunday School Bible Study Series Still Holding On by Reverend Leo H. McCrary II Key Verse(s): Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. The take off in Portland, Maine had been very smooth. She looked at me that afternoon from her hospital bed, almost without recognition, with deep pain in her eyes. Seeing God keeps us from fainting, failing, faltering, or falling away. 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. There in that Philippian jail, Paul and Silas held on because they had something to hold on to. Been a horrific two years for us, but we're still alive in the peace that we're still His. Luther Barnes - I'm Still Holding On - YouTube 0:00 / 5:53 Luther Barnes - I'm Still Holding On malacomg 732K subscribers Subscribe 1.7K 116K views 4 years ago Luther Barnes and The Sunset. all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come and until then Im still holding on, Paul can testify that when his ship wrecked and was destroyed and it looked like no one would make, but my bible says some swam to shore but somebody like myself grabbed hold of the broken pieces, when you cant swim you are the one that should have drowned, the waves and the currents should have taken me under, the wind should have blown me farther out to shore, but when the storms ceased youll find me still holding on to the broken pieces, Im reminded of a story I heard a long time ago, story is about the different kind of fishes and he said sometimes the water is troubled, he said the catfish is a scavenger and he lives at the bottom of the sea collecting all the mess he can get, the goldfish is a beautiful fish but so aggressive that he cant get alone with no other fish other than it own kind, then there was the school of fish, these fish came together in a large group, they all swim in the same direction, the shark was in a class of its own because it was so large everyone was afraid of him, so he threw his weight around, then there was the minnow fish, this is the smallest fish is the sea, most of the time ppl use them as bait for fishing, one day a storm came and caused a whirlwind and it entered into the sea, the scavenger at the bottom of the sea was so busy collection everybodys garbage and got caught up in the wind, the goldfish was so busy fighting each other that they didnt notice the wind until it was too late, the school of fish was such a large group of fish that they couldnt separate from each other so the current took them all under, the shark was so big that he couldnt get out the way in time enough and got caught up in the whirlwind and the next day they was all washed up to shore, and someone asked the question what happened to the little minnow fish, the little fish was swimming close to shore he said Im still here Im still holding on, Scriptures: I feel like we, today, need to hear this! Had he fainted, he would have slain Saul out of revenge. 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. Holding on seems to be a helpless act, but it is a powerful testimony of trust. When we look at vv.4-11 of Phil.Chapter 4. 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. 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. Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. Why desire and seek after to dwell in the House of the Lord? We depend on His goodness and that keeps us from fainting. 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. Dennis O'sullivan. 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. (16) - Philippians 4:6-7 The first thing you can do is wait patiently for God, even when you are afraid. 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. Being reminded of Gods choice to love her in eternity past was a comfort for Sarah on that bleak afternoon. read more, Scripture: It came howling like ten thousand wolves. It all depends on what you see rather than what grabs your attention. 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. Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. That stay in the psych ward was not the end of the story for my sister in Christ. 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. SERIES: To Live I'm still holding on. I want you to hear this message today and I want you to understand it clearly! Saint Louis Mo. Depression, arguably, might be one of the worst spirits that one can pick up. 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. Amen. The sound of it was eerie. April 20, 2008 We must also Proclaim God as our Light. Do not be a terror to me; you are my refuge in the day of disaster. 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 1. Thank you and please pray for my mind and body. Some of the things you and I have had to face would have been impossible to survive had it not been for God. died until the redemptions price was paid in full; and died until the debt for sin was satisfied; I tell you this morning, brothers and sisters, many times you see me smiling; but you dont know what Im going through. can cause our life to end up in a storm; Those on board this ship along with Paul were in an awesome storm. David knew where his help came from. Please pray for a friend with stage 4 cancer. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. ! What Has Jesus Called Us To Do. Whether they are the known or unknown, we still have them. Genesis 32:22-29, Denomination: In our sermon last week, we saw Jesus healing the fathers son who had been possessed by an unclean (impure) spirit. Learn more. Gods got work for me in Rome. If we hold on long enough someone is going to come to our rescue. I loved your ending line. So often, my brothers and sisters, the warning is given, but because we were not listening, We find ourselves in stormy situations. 14:27, NLT) It's basically Jesus saying to you, "Hey child, I've got this covered. 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. His enemies were dogging his every step, but God was with him. Because God was in his life, he said "I cannot raise my hand against the Lord's . 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 You see he had already been arrested and he was on his way to Rome to stand trial. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. For a Godly and Christ like husband to find me. As most of you know by now I went to Indianapolis for a couple of weeks in January to take some classes. Romans 4:20-22, Denomination: Hebrews 10:19-25, Denomination: February 17, 2008 Luke 21:16-18 Unconditional election knocks the wind out of our pride, but it also buoys us up when we feel like were drowning. A Sermon for Your Pastor Gods Richest Blessing, Ron. Sermon One: Living in Sin for Jesus This brings us to the third lesson: Gods Goodness will show up. The heart is the soul. Yet, Lamentations, like other books in the Bible, serve a very important purpose for the readersof the Bible. I NEED GOD INTERVENTION UPON MY LIFE. 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. MY RENT EXPIRED TWO MONTHS AGO. Taking it one day at a time. 3 Tests Of Plagiarism: Do Your Sermons Pass Them. power that the devil couldn't defeat, because it was deep in the rock. In other words, Lamentations was written during a rather hard, sad, and depressing time for Israel. There is something profoundly stabilizing about knowing that the most powerful One in the universe holds you ( John 10:28-29 ). This message will cause you to look over your life in retrospect,and when you do youll remember to give God the Praise! This ministry cannot be a ministry simply of Ill pray for you we must break away from that! Ps. You will be hated by all for My Names sake. 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Denomination: We are not destroyed because the Lord loves us and does not allow this world to consume us! The cross is nothing else than an instrument of death. Paul said, Men you should have listened to me and not set sail from Crete and incurred this injury and loss.. However, if we look to ourselves or at the "beast . It was a wind of great fury that came out of the Northeast. Please note that the Psalmist does not engage in strategic planning to defeat the enemy. Just as God makes each of us more than conquerors, he empowered Sarah to conquer. They talk but have no power to fight against God. 63138 We desperately need God to teach us. Today let the words of this old faithful hymn sink deep into your soul.What a friend we have in Jesus,all our sins and grief to bear!What a privilege to carryeverything to God in prayer!O what peace we often forfeitO what needless pain we bear,all because we do not carryeverything to God in prayerHave we trials and temptations?Is there trouble anywhere?We should never be discouraged;take it to the Lord in prayer.Can we find a friend so faithfulwho will all our sorrows share?Jesus knows our every weakness;take it to the Lord in prayer.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. GETTING FREE Text: Hebrews 10:19-25 Paul said, I had a visitor tonight, an angel of the Lord came to me and that angel told me dont worry everything will be alright. Todays Bible in a Year Reading: TEXT: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10; New Living Translation. Well I can break it down as simply as this; youre launching out too soon when you do something before God says do it. Verse 1. I have grown tired and unsure of myself and my abilities to bring company back to a state of success..at any rate I drove down to a shady spot under a tree to pray(overwhelmed today) and the song came on k love about hold on to him who's holding on to you..this is playing the same time as I read your post, and has bought me much encouragement in a time of great need! Why would God show us His Deliverance if we could not run there in the time of trouble? A depressed spirit is one who is losing or has lost heart; they are, in other words, broken-hearted. So rest in knowing that when you keep holding on, you will see that in your weakness, God will be your strength. Peter was the belayer. Because Pauls story ended just the way the Lord had promised. read more, Scripture: It seems like all of us are going through some kind of trouble. Try, Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. For my face to look pleasing and pretty. ", I'm encouraged this morning knowing my soul is anchored to the same one that was led up Calvarys hill early one Friday bearing the sins of the world on HIS shoulders and there HE. It takes a patience that you and I dont have. We have allowed such spirits to go undiagnosed and untreated in the world today, and now the depressed spirits have gotten into our brethren and will not let them go. For quite of an extensive amount of years now I have longed to develop a serious inquisition concerning this physical disorder. It was interesting to me because of the angle he took. Seventh-Day Adventist, Its good to know that it does not matter how many times we get knocked down, just as long as we get up again? 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