Date:
Sunday,
June 14, 2015
Chapters: Psalms 35-37
Message Title: When Trouble Comes
Hello My Friend,
Trouble, we really do not want it, yet much too often we find ourselves getting into it. Whether it is something we walk into ourselves or seem to have inherited from someone else, we cannot escape it. We can get out of it and we can do things to avoid it as much as possible, but we can't do it alone, we need someone stronger than us to see it through. “Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.” - Psalms 37:37-40.
People, we are all different shapes, colors, and sizes, and all with different personalities too. Some people are humble and meek, but most are proud and arrogant. While we can all be proud and arrogant sometimes, some are down right consumed with themselves, which is the very reason why they reject God or worse, pretend that they know Him, but are deceptive. Trouble comes when we listen to these people and allow them to influence us. However, we can overcome this, but the only way we can is by getting closer to God. “False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul. But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me. Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord. Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.” - Psalms 35:11-13,22-24.
Our only defense against false witnesses is walking with Jesus and living our lives in the Word of God. We can learn about and avoid troublemakers by knowing God's Word and making it a part of our daily routine. “For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.” - Titus 1:10,11,15,16.
The majority of the time trouble comes when allow ungodly people to come into our lives. We cannot always avoid people, especially when they are family, but can know how to handle them. God is our strength to handle every person who causes trouble in our lives. “The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.” - Psalms 36:1,7-11.
The fountain of life, there is no pleasure in this world that can give us life, or make us feel alive, and I am not talking about temporary pleasures to liven up the flesh. I am talking about permanent pleasures that liven up the soul and spirit. True pleasure comes from having a relationship with Christ, it goes well beyond any pleasure that we can get from our flesh. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” - Galatians 5:22-25.
If we are in a position where we are facing trouble because of troublemakers, the best thing we can do is work on our relationship with God. We need not worry about them because God will handle them, if we seek the things of God He will show us how to overcome all of our troubles. “Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.” - Psalms 37:1-7.
To fret means to get angry or agitated by those who cause trouble in the first place. We cannot do anything about their behavior, they must change that on their own, but we can do something about our, do not get angry with them or become so agitated that we retaliate. God will handle it, and the best way we can move on and get out of the trouble, or even avoid more trouble is to hand it all over to God. “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” - Romans 12:17-21.
Today's Prayer: God, We know when trouble is coming, Your Holy Spirit inside of us warns us of that, yet quite often we fall right into when it does. Lord, help us through all of our troubles, give us Your power to overcome every person or obstacle that makes trouble for us. Lead us and guide us, give us the wisdom to handle trouble when it comes and keep us under Your wings so that we do not get deceived or fall with those who are trouble. Help us to trust You in every situation, to not seek vengeance on our own, to wait patiently for You to handle the situation, and to keep walking with Your Son so that we can bring them all to pass. In Jesus' name, Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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Chapters: Psalms 35-37
Message Title: When Trouble Comes
Hello My Friend,
Trouble, we really do not want it, yet much too often we find ourselves getting into it. Whether it is something we walk into ourselves or seem to have inherited from someone else, we cannot escape it. We can get out of it and we can do things to avoid it as much as possible, but we can't do it alone, we need someone stronger than us to see it through. “Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.” - Psalms 37:37-40.
People, we are all different shapes, colors, and sizes, and all with different personalities too. Some people are humble and meek, but most are proud and arrogant. While we can all be proud and arrogant sometimes, some are down right consumed with themselves, which is the very reason why they reject God or worse, pretend that they know Him, but are deceptive. Trouble comes when we listen to these people and allow them to influence us. However, we can overcome this, but the only way we can is by getting closer to God. “False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul. But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me. Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord. Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.” - Psalms 35:11-13,22-24.
Our only defense against false witnesses is walking with Jesus and living our lives in the Word of God. We can learn about and avoid troublemakers by knowing God's Word and making it a part of our daily routine. “For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.” - Titus 1:10,11,15,16.
The majority of the time trouble comes when allow ungodly people to come into our lives. We cannot always avoid people, especially when they are family, but can know how to handle them. God is our strength to handle every person who causes trouble in our lives. “The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.” - Psalms 36:1,7-11.
The fountain of life, there is no pleasure in this world that can give us life, or make us feel alive, and I am not talking about temporary pleasures to liven up the flesh. I am talking about permanent pleasures that liven up the soul and spirit. True pleasure comes from having a relationship with Christ, it goes well beyond any pleasure that we can get from our flesh. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” - Galatians 5:22-25.
If we are in a position where we are facing trouble because of troublemakers, the best thing we can do is work on our relationship with God. We need not worry about them because God will handle them, if we seek the things of God He will show us how to overcome all of our troubles. “Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.” - Psalms 37:1-7.
To fret means to get angry or agitated by those who cause trouble in the first place. We cannot do anything about their behavior, they must change that on their own, but we can do something about our, do not get angry with them or become so agitated that we retaliate. God will handle it, and the best way we can move on and get out of the trouble, or even avoid more trouble is to hand it all over to God. “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” - Romans 12:17-21.
Today's Prayer: God, We know when trouble is coming, Your Holy Spirit inside of us warns us of that, yet quite often we fall right into when it does. Lord, help us through all of our troubles, give us Your power to overcome every person or obstacle that makes trouble for us. Lead us and guide us, give us the wisdom to handle trouble when it comes and keep us under Your wings so that we do not get deceived or fall with those who are trouble. Help us to trust You in every situation, to not seek vengeance on our own, to wait patiently for You to handle the situation, and to keep walking with Your Son so that we can bring them all to pass. In Jesus' name, Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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