The Video
Sometimes God removes his presence to TEST YOUR FAITH. You determine a man’s greatness by what it takes to discourage him.
Sometimes God removes his presence to TEST YOUR FAITH. You determine a man’s greatness by what it takes to discourage him.
The
Audio
Pastor Rick tells the story of Job (found in Job Chapters 1 and 2).
This audio was recorded four days after 9/11, so he speaks a bit about that.
When everything is in crises, what should we do? Two words: Worship God. When your heart is breaking - Worship God. EVERYTHING was taken from Job, IN ONE SINGLE DAY, and his response? He knelt with his face to the ground and Worshipped God.
How do you Worship God in a time of crisis? Here are 4 things to do:
1 Tell God EXACTLY how you feel. Let it all come out. God can handle all of your emotions. Complaining to God is an act of worship and faith.
2 Praise God IN SPITE of the circumstances. There are some things that just will not be explained until we get to the other side. If everything went wrong in your life would you STILL trust God? Read Romans 8:38-39 (only one paragraph). "Nothing can separate us from the Love of God". He will fulfill what he has planned for me. Goodness ALWAYS overcomes evil in the end.
3 You ask God for strength and help. "Look to the Lord and His strength; seek his face always." Worrying is assuming a responsibility that God NEVER MEANT us to have. Read Psalm 63. Focus on God.
4 Keep FOCUSSED on God, and his promises. God made 6,000 promises to us in the Bible. Keep focused and that will GIVE YOU HOPE.
1 All troubles are TEMPORARY
2 God is using (our troubles) for an eternal purpose
3 we are keeping our eyes on God
Pastor Rick tells the story of Job (found in Job Chapters 1 and 2).
This audio was recorded four days after 9/11, so he speaks a bit about that.
When everything is in crises, what should we do? Two words: Worship God. When your heart is breaking - Worship God. EVERYTHING was taken from Job, IN ONE SINGLE DAY, and his response? He knelt with his face to the ground and Worshipped God.
How do you Worship God in a time of crisis? Here are 4 things to do:
1 Tell God EXACTLY how you feel. Let it all come out. God can handle all of your emotions. Complaining to God is an act of worship and faith.
2 Praise God IN SPITE of the circumstances. There are some things that just will not be explained until we get to the other side. If everything went wrong in your life would you STILL trust God? Read Romans 8:38-39 (only one paragraph). "Nothing can separate us from the Love of God". He will fulfill what he has planned for me. Goodness ALWAYS overcomes evil in the end.
3 You ask God for strength and help. "Look to the Lord and His strength; seek his face always." Worrying is assuming a responsibility that God NEVER MEANT us to have. Read Psalm 63. Focus on God.
4 Keep FOCUSSED on God, and his promises. God made 6,000 promises to us in the Bible. Keep focused and that will GIVE YOU HOPE.
1 All troubles are TEMPORARY
2 God is using (our troubles) for an eternal purpose
3 we are keeping our eyes on God
Jesus
Christ said "By focusing on me ... you will be deeply in peace." We
should have an unshakeable belief in the Kingdom of God.
WORSHIP
OPENS THE DOOR TO ALL GODS GOODNESS.
Then
Pastor Rick put serious emphasis on Baptism.
Did
you read the questions, quotes and bible verses following the Audio?
The
Book
God is real no matter how you feel. It is easy to worship God when things are going great. The deepest level of worship is praising God during a trial or when tempted. God will test you with seeming periods of separation. St. John of the Cross referred to it as "the dark night of the soul." God has promised repeatedly, "I will NEVER leave you nor forsake you." But God has NOT promised "you will always feel my presence." God admits that sometimes he hides his face from us. It is a test of faith - one we must all face.
God is real no matter how you feel. It is easy to worship God when things are going great. The deepest level of worship is praising God during a trial or when tempted. God will test you with seeming periods of separation. St. John of the Cross referred to it as "the dark night of the soul." God has promised repeatedly, "I will NEVER leave you nor forsake you." But God has NOT promised "you will always feel my presence." God admits that sometimes he hides his face from us. It is a test of faith - one we must all face.
(I
didn’t know where in the heck to break that paragraph - sorry it was so long!)
God
is more concerned that you TRUST him than that you FEEL him.
Tell
God EXACTLY how you feel. Unload every emotion. Job did this when he said,
"I can’t be quiet! I am angry and bitter. I have to speak!" God can
handle your doubt, anger, fear, grief, confusions and questions.
Trust
God to keep his promises. When you feel abandoned by God yet continue to trust
him in spite of your feelings, you worship him in the deepest way.
Remember
what God has already done for you. Jesus gave up everything so you could have
everything. Never again should you wonder what you have to be thankful for.
Debi
:o)
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