Jesus, the Righteous Son of God, indeed God in the Flesh, had enemies. We either dont think depression is real or we dont take depression as seriously as I believe we should. "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. Depression, arguably, might be one of the worst spirits that one can pick up. When we say somebody is broken-hearted or spiritually depressed, we are saying that they are depressed in their soul. Apostolic. There are those who frequent the pew Sunday after Sunday, who are not listening to a thing that is being preached. Held in the nail-pierced hands of the potter Over the last 17 years of walking with Jesus, I have learned that God hasn't wasted a single hurt, disappointment, or tragedy. Title: Beating the Summertime Church Blahs! I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Sometimes, my brothers and sisters, life is just like that old saying: "When it rains, it pours". Jeremiah was saddened that he had to deliver warnings and prophesies of Israels looming demise to his brethren. TOPIC: live a life of holiness God heard Joshuas prayer. I need this . fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Again, I can say a name all day long, but if there is no faith in my saying it, what does it do? What do you do when the problem is upon you? 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? Sarah is more than a conqueror because the God who predestined her also promised that she would be glorified. 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! Take care, stay encouraged and God bless you my encouragers. The empire will send its legions. And now hes on this ship caught up in the midst of a turbulent and life threatening storm; which was more trouble! Having trouble logging into your account? Lately I have been feeling powerless to grasp onto Him. Its hard to believe that another year has come and gone. GETTING FREE Painful as they are, all our deaths and endings hold lessons we cannot live wisely without. And Him grabbing Peter right out of . 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. David recognized that even if there were no enemies to complain about, he would still need God to be good, gracious, and kind. Jeremiah 17:17 NIV. ", Psalm 30:5 says, "Weeping may endure for a night, but JOY comes in the morning.". 1 John 3:5. Taking it one day at a time. Part 1 in series Getting Free, a series that looks at growth in the Christian life, this message shows that for a while the struggle with sin continues to play a part in the life of a person even after coming to faith in Christ. Please pray for me to get a financial miracle. And when you dont see any light at the end of your storm it can make you to want to give up. On June 13, 1999, Peter Terbush was killed by a rockfall in Yosemite. Why would God turn the Light on our life; certainly not to see misery? Lamentations is a rather sad and depressing book. Nor does the Psalmist spend a great deal of time recognizing and complaining of how vicious the enemies are. 2019 Ascent Church. Peter and the other friend were below. It is certainly not to focus on the bad things in life. If your life has been broken into many pieces come to Jesus. 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. Now, He is alive again. I want to focus on sadness and depression in my message today. When you see God, life is not a problem. The domino effects leading to our salvation did not begin at birth, or even at Christs birth, but in eternity past when God foreknew us. Speaker: I am here!" (Matt. Sometimes the outside world assumes that because we claim to know God personally that we have somehow risen above the stresses of life. And you hoped so much that it would soon pass over. Have a blessed day. Long ago, a building collapsed; several people were killed by the falling stones. You can do nothing without God. His enemies were dogging his every step, but God was with him. He serves as the pastor of Northshire Baptist Church in Manchester Center, Vermont. We Pray: David also found that God had not only prepared a refuge, but that God was his Refuge. It came howling like ten thousand wolves. OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church July 12, 2009 Prayers for "a touch". What we must do is prepare for God as our Refuge. Have a blessed day. Lamentations 3:22 NKJV. God didnt give us insight into the great mysteries of his sovereign grace to confuse us, but to comfort us with his unstoppable, eternal love for us. Dont look around now, but there are so many in our day and time that ignore the things that the preacher has to say. read more, Scripture: We have our struggles, heartache, and pain but we are not destroyed. Thus he prayed, Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. 7And the LORD said to Satan, From where do you come? Ive been needing this coz of difficult times Im going through and God seemed silent to me. Thank you for your words of encouragement and the reminder that The Lord will hold on to us when our grip loosens a bit. 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. 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. She had no family nearby, but lived just a few miles from us. As her parents helped her onto the horse, she cried, What do I do? The wisdom we need in this world often wears black. For quite of an extensive amount of years now I have longed to develop a serious inquisition concerning this physical disorder. One friend was perched 60 feet up the granite wall. TITLE: To LIVE - SHINE And there are some things you need to get rid of in a storm. Surely, Goodness and Mercy will follow you, all the days of your life and you will dwell in Gods House forever. Amen. Psalm 51:17-34, Proverbs 17:22, Denomination: PROP. The life of a believer is not always rosy. So rest in knowing that when you keep holding on, you will see that in your weakness, God will be your strength. This makes us realize that God is everything. We turn to Jesus who has promised us peace and rest when we need it. I'm like Ben (above) the last two years have been extremely difficult. read more, Scripture: Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. He will cause the lightening to flash even more and the thunder to roll even more. MY RENT EXPIRED TWO MONTHS AGO. Please pray for me. All Rights Reserved. If we hold on long enough someone is going to come to our rescue. Your weaknesses (infirmities) are not going to vanish away immediately. Yet, I tell you today that there is a spirit of depression and that spirit of depression is growing and spreading like a wildfire in the world today. April 20, 2008 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 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. 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). 11. 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. 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. Remember, He has a firm grip on youand His grip is much tighter than yours will ever be! Yes, I notice I have a problem but I look to see God. 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 had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. I am in desperate need of secure (or any kind of) employment. Morning Worship If they need counseling (professional help) we must still be there for those that are in need. No doubt at this point in Davids life, he felt overwhelmed by the constant death threats and violent acts directed at him. This ministry cannot be a ministry simply of Ill pray for you we must break away from that! Job 1: 6-12 If its weighing you down, then it wont let you float like you ought to float. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. 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. 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. 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. I'm Still Holding On - Luther Barnes on Godtube.com the largest video sharing platform offering online Christian videos with faith-based, family friendly content. There in that Philippian jail, Paul and Silas held on because they had something to hold on to. Some Things I Know The spirit (demon) of sadness and depression has jump inside and possesses many today. 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 These storms in your life, they don't faze Me. Here are some scriptures to encourage you to keep holding on to God. Dark side effects landed Sarah in the psych ward. Yosemite Valley, California, is a dangerous place, where devastating forces clear the way for new creation. For we are told that they were on a small ship caught up in the midst of a storm. Gods got work for me in Rome. Even with that, we need Gods plain path. You must see Him as everything to you and recognize that His mercy endures forever. The pilot, Henry Dempsey was at the controls when he heard an unusual noise in the rear of the small commuter 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. It may not even be in Gods will for our life. 9. 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. 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. 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