09
May '20
Triumphant Trust Thru Troubles and Trials
09
May '20
Text: Nahum 1:7
” The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.”
Introduction: What do you do when you’re going thru TROUBLES & TRIALS? Remember the song? “We will understand it better by and by.” Nahum understands. Over 100 years has passed since Jonah preached in Nineveh, which resulted in a mighty, national revival (Do it again, Lord!); However, Judah (the southern kingdom) still paid tribute to the cruel & merciless Assyrians -Nineveh was its capital. Where is God? Why would He allow this? Heard that before? Nahum reminds us that there are at least (3) ways to TRIUMPH when you’re going thru TROUBLES & TRIALS:
1. Remember when life isn’t always good, GOD is always good! (Nahum 1:7)
“The Lord is good.”
• The devil’s bad
• God’s good
“The Lord is good.”
• The devil’s bad
• God’s good
2. Remember when your going thru a STORM you can SEEK a SHELTER! (Nahum 1:7)
“A strong hold in the day of trouble.”
• Face your fears
• Seek a Shelter
“A strong hold in the day of trouble.”
• Face your fears
• Seek a Shelter
3. Remember when you are in need of HOPE & HELP, you can find FAITH in the FATHER! (Nahum 1:7)
” …. and he knoweth them that trust in him.”
• He knows our name
• He made our frame
” …. and he knoweth them that trust in him.”
• He knows our name
• He made our frame
Conclusion: God reminds Nahum who’s name means comfort that the so-called impenetrable fortress of Nineveh (the walls of the city measured 7-1/2 miles in circumference; they were 100 ft high and wide enough for 3 chariots to drive on) would come to a screeching halt. Their doom was deserved! In our day, when in seems like the wicked prosper and the righteous suffer, one look at this book assures believers that there’s coming a PAY DAY SOMEDAY!
But until then, keep fighting the good fight of faith.
Love y’all,
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese
19
Apr '20
When Storms Come
19
Apr '20
Text: Mark 4:35-41
And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Introduction: Notice that Jesus told His disciples to get into the boat and go to the other side – in other words, they would make it… but they had to “GO THRU IT” in order to “GET TO IT”! Sound familiar? Storms do not take our Lord by surprise.
1. When we go thru STORMS, we can TURN to JESUS (v.36-38)!
2. When we go thru STORMS, we can TALK to JESUS (v.38)!
3. When we go thru STORMS, we can TRUST in JESUS (v.41)!
Conclusion: Someone has well said, “Either we are in a STORM, coming out of a STORM, or getting ready to go into a STORM!” May God help us “GET THRU IT in order to GET TO IT!”
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese