There are many lessons you will learn in life if you pay attention. Before we answer that question, we must ask, how did he see? This brings us to the second powerful lesson that is even more crucial than knowing you have enemies. If you are depressed in spirit today, I present to you a God that is compassionate, powerful, and merciful to those that hold on to His hand. 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? Do you see it? read more, Scripture: Because God was in his life, he said "I cannot raise my hand against the Lord's . One situation at a time. The medications were being balanced and the side effects had diminished, although she was still being kept and monitored. We desperately need God to teach us. 3 Tests Of Plagiarism: Do Your Sermons Pass Them. For my face to look pleasing and pretty. Holding on To My Faith Part 2 To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. Yosemite Valley, California, is a dangerous place, where devastating forces clear the way for new creation. I continued to read until I got to verse 30, and then an amazing thing happened. 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. His enemies were dogging his every step, but God was with him. O say can you see, were the first lines in Francis Scott Keys Star Spangled Banner. hell can't hurt you. Sermon One: Living in Sin for Jesus Its a sign of things to come. Key Verse(s):Through the Lords mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. These storms in your life, they don't faze Me. As bad as things were for Jeremiah, he still had hope in the Lord. Seven times in the book of Hebrews, the author captures the heart of Christianity in a simple, wonderful command: draw near. I know tonight some of you are going through the greatest fire of your life, and its the kind that hurts, and the kind that makes you cry, And I know its going to sound crazy, but what you ought to be doing is praising I say that this spirit is not a spirit that is of the Lord who Himself is of love and joy. At that moment, neither of us was arguing for the doctrine of Gods absolute sovereignty over salvation. Sermons Podcasts. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. </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. 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". Having trouble logging into your account? You dont know the heartache. As her parents helped her onto the horse, she cried, What do I do? Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. The first lesson to learn is that. Your weaknesses (infirmities) are not going to vanish away immediately. Thank you for your words of encouragement and the reminder that The Lord will hold on to us when our grip loosens a bit. Darryn Zewalk | Official Website of Mr. and cause turbulence for you in your family; to cause an entire congregation to fall apart. Speaker: I want to focus on sadness and depression in my message today. Thank you and please pray for my mind and body. David held on and did not faint while facing the threats of King Saul. 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. 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). I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. This brings us to the third lesson: Gods Goodness will show up. Are you still holding on to His hand? It is so comforting to think that when I lack the power to hold on to God He is still able to hold me. I pray you find your solid anchor again! Its alright for somebody else to encourage you but maybe they are not going through what you are going through. Christ has both hands on the reins. We know that something better is about to take place. Jeremiah was saddened that he had to deliver warnings and prophesies of Israels looming demise to his brethren. I just cant stop my tears reading your encouraging post. read more, Scripture: And I signed the deed. Created by Happy Home Missionary Baptist Church. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. Taking it one day at a time. Tim Counts is married to his best friend, Melanie, and they are the proud parents of three children. I encourage all of you reading todays message to first read Lamentations 3:14-26. Gods Richest Blessing, Ron. This sermon highlights how one can make the best of a bad situation. Share 4. I am above the storms, I walk above your challenges, and every adversity that's sucking the life and the strength from you, they're now Mine.". You may say, holding on is easy when the problem has not arrived. Jesus said to them, Do you think that they were worse sinners than all the others? we are not ready to launch out right now; But because they refused to listen they launched out to soon. We turn to Jesus who has promised us peace and rest when we need it. James 1:1-3. David knew where his help came from. 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. Sermon: I'm Still Holding On | Sermon: I'm Still Holding On Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ Text: Psalm 15 Rev. He knew everything about our frailties and even our sins, but he chose us, came for us, and redeemed us anyway. Someone I tell you is in one of lifes storms. can cause our life to end up in a storm; Those on board this ship along with Paul were in an awesome storm. If your life has been broken into many pieces come to Jesus. Try, Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. The cross is nothing else than an instrument of death. 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. The other friend on the ground saw it and ran for cover. We fall short in our faith we must overcome this failure. O, if only the Saints of God would look to their Heavenly Command Center. And there are some things you need to get rid of in a storm. If we hold on long enough someone is going to come to our rescue. He saw Gods goodness on the battle field. 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. We must have faith to remain and be there for those that are broken-hearted, and also those that struggle with other infirmities. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. The ship was destroyed some of them had to swim to shore. Thank you deeply for being used of God!~. So rather than becoming impatient and reactive over the presence of the enemy we, like David, can be calm knowing that God is near. I want you to hear this message today and I want you to understand it clearly! Unconditional election knocks the wind out of our pride, but it also buoys us up when we feel like were drowning. What do I do?Her grandfather said in a reassuring tone, Dont worry about the horse or about how to ride it. That is far from the truth. Isaiah 41:10- So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. God did not bring them all that way to abandon them in the midnight hour. Philippians 3:13-14. a praise that the devil couldn't shake, because it was deep in the rock. So rest in knowing that when you keep holding on, you will see that in your weakness, God will be your strength. David said that God was the best thing that could ever happen in his life. We desperately need God to teach us. What Has Jesus Called Us To Do. 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. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. We would visit her whenever we could. And they were in this life threatening situation all because they (1) didnt listen; and they (2) launched out too soon. When we have tried all that we can do we must trust God to do the rest, House of Judah Ministries Thank you so much for your post! The wisdom we need in this world often wears black. Sarah is more than a conqueror because the God who predestined her also promised that she would be glorified. A depressed spirit is one who is losing or has lost heart; they are, in other words, broken-hearted. 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. 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. 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. In other words, Lamentations was written during a rather hard, sad, and depressing time for Israel. As we sang In Christ Alone together, our voices rose loudest when we sang, From lifes first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. He will bring you into His new creation. Suddenly, a thousand feet above them, a 500-ton slab of granite cut loose and cartwheeled toward earth. That teaching and leading is our Refuge. And when you dont see any light at the end of your storm it can make you to want to give up. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. Paul was in the same boat that the captain was in. If its weighing you down, then it wont let you float like you ought to float. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. At times life is glorious, and at those times we can easily see the hand of our God at work in our lives. the flight to Boston would be over shortly. I have struggled with debts for quite some time now and I feel overwhelmed. You also might be interested in. Some of the things you and I have had to face would have been impossible to survive had it not been for God. The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; whom shall I fear. Morning Worship 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. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. 14. 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. Broken It was a wind of great fury that came out of the Northeast. I want to help you today by presenting the Lord to you and showing you what God can do. Please pray for me. However, if we look to ourselves or at the "beast . We find Paul in major trouble. What we must do is prepare for God as our Refuge. 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. But, these last two years have been the testing of my life. We simply walk away from what could have been our destruction. 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. Do not give the victory to your demons when you can turn those demons over to God! It all depends on what you see rather than what grabs your attention. The take off in Portland, Maine had been very smooth. I'm Still Standing, Part II (God's Protection) Page 1 of 6 (December 20, 2020) 1 Sermon: The Fight of Holiness: I'm Still Standing, Part II (God's Protection) Lesson Text Ephesians 6:13-18 (AV)13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. that storm is still ragging and getting worse. I can say though, that "it was good for me that I was afflicted." We were exulting in our election. The life of a believer is not always rosy. God, in His judgment, is leveling the ground for everyone to clear the way for something new. 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. 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! You may not like it, but storms are there to test you, your character, integrity and even your faith. Thanks for commenting. He knows how to ride, which direction the horse will run, and how long the journey will last. Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. What did David see? Dennis O'sullivan. Now, He is alive again. Give; Jobs; Contact; 2021 Annual Report; ARC Churches; About. Job 1:6-12. In fact, sometimes what we want to do God doesnt have it for us at all. Keep on pressing and stay focused on your God given purpose. 12. For we are told that they were on a small ship caught up in the midst of a storm. October 8, 2017 Posted by Rev Marvin Moss Sermons. ! He has never let one of His children go; not one of them has ever been forsaken. It was interesting to me because of the angle he took. So Satan answered the LORD and said, From going to and fro on the earth, They talk but have no power to fight against God. I did take on a mountain of debt and over the period of almost two months, and 100's of calls from debt collectors. Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed. TITLE: To LIVE - SHINE 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. GETTING FREE Thus he says in verse 13, I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 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. :O) I cherished EVERY WORD! 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. Had he fainted, he would have slain Saul out of revenge. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. (Elaborate on his Damascus Road Conversion-Acts 9) We say Jesus helped me and expect that if they say His name He will be healed. No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish (Luke 13:4b-5). You must see Him as everything to you and recognize that His mercy endures forever. Imagine how sad and depressed Jeremiah and his brethren were in those days. He saw the challenges that Moses faced with such a stiff-necked bunch of rebellious Israelites. And isnt that just like life; sometimes before we can put one problem to rest, you find yourself assaulted by another. But not a hair of your head will perish." 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. We Pray: Psalm 51:17-34, Proverbs 17:22, Denomination: Take care, stay encouraged and God bless you my encouragers. Gods goodness in the land of the living is to escape the enemy by entering Gods presence. ", 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. fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. We drift along, sometimes barely holding on to the hand of our Creator. 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 one point, Joshua prayed that the Sun would stand still and the moon would stay in place until they finished the battle. I am here!" (Matt. Scripture: And she looked exhausted. As a preacher in our time today, I understand the feeling of preaching when nobody is really listening. Sometimes it is good to only have a few friends versus having people around who are really your enemies. Have a blessed day. 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. There is something profoundly stabilizing about knowing that the most powerful One in the universe holds you ( John 10:28-29 ). I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. And giant waves that were higher than the ship would beat against the ship. 9. No, the Christian life is filled with strife. 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. That judgment on Jerusalem was a preview of the final judgment still to come when Jesus returns. (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. of demands and stresses, as I am new to business. 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. Thank you for All you do! I need this . The empire will send its legions. Sermon Text The Power to Hold On 11. Todays Bible in a Year Reading: He will cause the lightening to flash even more and the thunder to roll even more. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. When you force yourself to look higher than your problems, you will begin to see God by Gods Light. 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. Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer. Thank you so much for your prayers. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. and when your built on the rock, hell can't move you. Bishop TD Jakes Sunday Sermon 4 September 2022 The restorative Word of God is waiting to fall afresh on you and make you new. "This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones" ( Proverbs 3:8, NIV . "Still Holding On" Luke 21:16-18 [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. RELP Episode 71 Vital Steps Before Implementing Change, 8 Powerful Questions Leaders Should Frequently Ask, RELP Episode 70 Solving a Problem Matter of Perspective, 7 Healthy Organization Characteristics Observed by Good and Bad Experience. The pilot, Henry Dempsey was at the controls when he heard an unusual noise in the rear of the small commuter Luke 21:16-18 The reason for not fainting was greater than the reason to faint. Your great God has great plans for you. read more, Scripture: And no one can better testify to that fact than Job. Lamentations 3:22 NKJV Sadness and depression I need prayer for that and my health. My bothers and sisters, in spite of the shaking, Because Gods will is for me to make it to Rome. One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the House of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the Beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in His Temple. Intro: Flying at 4000 feet, the flight seemed normal. If the enemy assaulted him, God was his Deliverance. My brothers and sisters, there is a danger in missing the message. Baptist, In times of doubt or uncertainty we will find strength in knowing God can and will work it out. For whatever reason, we like to ignore the subject of sadness and depression I do not understand why that is. There in that Philippian jail, Paul and Silas held on because they had something to hold on to. 3. All Episodes Devotionals. David recognized that even if there were no enemies to complain about, he would still need God to be good, gracious, and kind. That is the point where we learn to hold on and hold out until the change comes. When Sarah was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, my wife began to bring her soup. The Psalmist recognized that he had enemies. Seeing election anchor Sarah in the psych ward gave me a fresh perspective on why God has revealed to us that we were chosen by him before he formed the world. Copyright 2018-2021, Zewalk Encouragement Enterprises, LLC. David recognized that even if there were no enemies to complain about, he would still need God to be good, gracious, and kind. Joshua was not blind. 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). 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. 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. God heard Joshuas prayer. Again, I can say a name all day long, but if there is no faith in my saying it, what does it do? I tell those that are depressed in spirit brokenhearted and sad you are not weak. It takes a patience that you and I dont have. 15 For I was kidnapped from my homeland, the land of the Hebrews, and now Im here in prison, but I 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 And the record is that the wind kept on blowing. It is a great advance spiritually to be able to say, "I believe God has allowed this difficulty for my good and his glory." We are all born dying. Peter and the climber were tied into a rope system called a belay. You will be hated by all for My Names sake. Thank you. Like a horse that bucks off a thief, the natural creation comes undone under our rebellion. I used to experience election merely as theoretical. power that the devil couldn't defeat, because it was deep in the rock. The challenges that Moses faced with such a stiff-necked bunch of rebellious Israelites in. 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