read more, Scripture: David also found that God had not only prepared a refuge, but that God was his Refuge. The question we must answer this morning is not will storms come, but how should we respond when the storms come? Our ministry must be about genuinely presenting Christ to those around us. 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. 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. Its a sign of things to come. In fact, sometimes what we want to do God doesnt have it for us at all. And isnt that just like life; sometimes before we can put one problem to rest, you find yourself assaulted by another. can cause our life to end up in a storm; Those on board this ship along with Paul were in an awesome storm. He hadnt gotten over the trauma and the awesome impact of the first problem before he was hit with another problem. 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 came howling like ten thousand wolves. 14 And please remember me and do me a favor when things go well for you. The threats of the enemy may sound strong but God causes their threats to be nothing more than idle noise. But it didnt. When we have tried all that we can do we must trust God to do the rest, House of Judah Ministries So, how do we fix our broken heart or the broken-hearted? Peter and two friends were rock climbing. We desperately need God to teach us. Take care, stay encouraged and God bless you my encouragers. Job 1:6-12. June 6, 2010 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. What did David see? That teaching and leading is our Refuge. Copyright 2023 Proverbs 31 Ministries. Holding on seems to be a helpless act, but it is a powerful testimony of trust. : Its important to let others see how you live your life so that they may be won and that you may live blameless Our salvation did not start with us, is not sustained by us, and will not be completed by our strength. He will cause the lightening to flash even more and the thunder to roll even more. Christ has both hands on the reins. Praise Him in the times of glory and Praise Him in the times of trouble. prayed for you too. You may say, holding on is easy when the problem has not arrived. read more, Scripture: 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. Feb 18, 2018. You see he had already been arrested and he was on his way to Rome to stand trial. 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! He had to deliver: messages of the fall of Jerusalem; messages of death; messages of captivity. When I visited Sarah a few days later, she was doing better. Again I repeat, patience is required in faith in God! Im a young guy battling temptation and trying to be a light for Jesus in my family. What a lesson for such a hurried society as ours! There are many lessons you will learn in life if you pay attention. So, with boulders the size of Volkswagens crashing down around him, he stood his ground and held the rope. Gods got work for me in Rome. Please note that the Psalmist does not engage in strategic planning to defeat the enemy. 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. David held on and did not faint while facing the threats of King Saul. Evangelical/Non-Denominational. And they were in this life threatening situation all because they (1) didnt listen; and they (2) launched out too soon. On June 13, 1999, Peter Terbush was killed by a rockfall in Yosemite. I loved your ending line. ! It all depends on what you see rather than what grabs your attention. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? 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. We proudly hunch our shoulders and say, thats their fault; no, its our fault. Job as you may recall faced a series of problems that came one behind another. 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most, Sometimes when you're at the end of your rope you have to learn how to tie the knot and still hold on, Im still holding on Genesis 40: 14-15 15 For I was kidnapped from my homeland, the land of the Hebrews, and now Im here in prison, but I The ship was destroyed some of them had to swim to shore. Not only must we see God, we must also seek His goodness. The reason for not fainting was greater than the reason to faint. There are those who frequent the pew Sunday after Sunday, who are not listening to a thing that is being preached. SERIES: To Live It was interesting to me because of the angle he took. We must learn to actually live and boast in our infirmities not allow the infirmity (weakness) to have the victory over us. You may say, holding on is easy when the problem has not arrived. As a pastor, I had visited church members in the psych ward before, but this time the church member was our dear friend Sarah. 3. Todays Bible in a Year Reading: Sometimes it is good to only have a few friends versus having people around who are really your enemies. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. We must keep in mind that Lamentations was written on the heels of the fall of Jerusalem, and during the Israelites captivity to the Babylonians. And before he could really come to grips with the first and second problem, he was then assaulted by a third one. 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. We must look to find ways that we can help by presenting God to those that are brokenhearted broken in spirit! He and the climber survived the rockfall. "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. We may be troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Philippians 2:12-18, Denomination: Sermon One: Living in Sin for Jesus We Pray: 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". But "I'm still standing!" I have something to hold onto for I choose Jesus. One of the treatments had taken a horrible turn. Mention me to Pharaoh, so he might let me out of this place. 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: Verse 1. Dark side effects landed Sarah in the psych ward. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 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. He will bring you into His new creation. Had he fainted, he would have slain Saul out of revenge. Yes, I notice I have a problem but I look to see God. Those life experiences brought us to our knees but rather than giving up, we looked up. Mariah Marlin-Warfield | Jun 6, 2021 | Sermons Genesis 8:1-12 Right in the middle of the scripture Sylvia read, Noah looked out the window of the ark, and he saw the dove swooping toward him. [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. We, as the Church, have failed our neighbors. Wildwind Community Church He knows theyll be telling the Romans to crucify Him, but to release a man guilty of insurrection. Paul says (Romans 14:1) that we should receive one who is weak in the faith. Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. Encouragement. Im still holding on, If a man die, shall he live again? Have you been barely holding on lately? I want you to hear this message today and I want you to understand it clearly! His enemies were dogging his every step, but God was with him. God has to give patience, and He does so through the learning process. Ps. I am in desperate need of secure (or any kind of) employment. 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. Thus he says in verse 13. 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