Saturday, October 8, 2016

Life Can Be Frightening; But, Never Forget God’s Promises.

"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee...So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me." Hebrews 13:5 – 6


I know that life is frightful, every corner life takes it seems like evil is there and is wanting to harm us. We as Christians are concerned about our future in the upcoming elections, concerned about our life and ability to serve the Lord. We also concern ourselves with the future of the Lords churches, and maybe troubled finances, or even sickness in our life. I understand because we Pastors go through your issues with you, and also, we go through the same issues in our life. Whatever life brings our way, worry not, God is your buckler in life, and you have His promise that no matter what happens in life, God will never leave nor forsake you. The Psalmist wrote these words, "He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler." Psalms 91:4 God never promised that we would not ever be in troubled times, He never said we would not have sickness, nor did God ever promise that you would never see death or die yourself. It is a biblical fact that God promised you would have all these things in life. However, remember this fact, God has promised to never, ever, leave nor forsake you no matter what happens in your life. No matter if the world hates you God will forever love you and forever be your buckler and shield in life. God tells us to be content, no matter what happens in life, because He is with us. Not only with us but controlling every aspect of our life. God said He would never leave us, therefore He is with us. I would like you to take the time to read the 46th Psalm, in it you will find loads of comfort no matter what life brings to you.  God made us this glorious promise in Psalms 46:1 "...God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Look, God is a PRESENT HELP in all our troubles. Beloved there is nothing you go through alone in this life. God told us as believers to gain strength in this very fact, never allow the problems of this life weigh us downs or separate us from the Lord and His service. God has not left you alone, nor has He left you. Remember, God never changes, no matter what. Therefore, it would be impossible for God to leave you in any way. So beloved, gain strength and courage from God and His promises to us.
The Psalmist went in verse 5 to say, “God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.” God is in your mist and therefore never be moved from the blessed faith that He has given to you. Stand-up believer in the Lord, let the strength of God and His blessed promises keep you happy and in courage. To those who are worried about the upcoming elections and our future as Christians and churches, God told us this through the Psalmist, “Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.” Psalms 46:8 Beloved God has a plan, everything is God’s plan, and in that plan is for our time. God controls everything and everything develops according to His predestined will. Fellow believer, stand in God and the strength He has given us. Be content, and follow His blessed word no matter what. Never lose faith in Him or His works. God has made us believers many promises, but the biggest promise He has made us is the hope of eternal life and this life is in His Son Jesus The Christ. Beloved, Life is promised to be full of problems and misery, but God has promised to walk right through them with us no matter what, even if they lead to our demise.  “There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” Joshua 1:5