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"DEPENDING ON JESUS IN THESE TIMES"
Isaiah 33:5-6

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. CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH BROADCAST
. Immanuel Outreach Church Ministries
Pastor Joe White, Jr., & First Lady Donna White
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Sunday, Sept.18, 2022
Evangelist Subrina White, 501-612-0271

INTRODUCTION
In the days of Isaiah (700 B.C.), the kingdom of Judah was facing perilous times. Assyria was advancing from the north, conquering kingdom after kingdom. Even the northern kingdom of Israel was taken into captivity. As Assyria drew near to Jerusalem, the people were undecided as to where to turn. Some advocated they give themselves they give themselves up to the Assyrians. Others looked to the south, believing an alliance with Egypt would save them

Isaiah was sent by God to warn the people to do neither. The key to their salvation was to trust in the Lord, not men. The Lord would provide the stability they needed, when all seemed lost

TODAY WE FACE MANY DISTURBING THINGS IN LIFE.

• Covid
• Sickness
• Death
• Natural disasters
• Divorce, laws that change the Bible definition of marriage between a man and woman.
• Some may be peculiar to our day and age
• Threat of nuclear holocaust, environmental pollution
• Inflation, recession, unemployment
• AIDS, cancer, heart disease
• Road rage, drive-by shootings
• Endless Wars and the list goes on.

THE WHOLE WORLD IS AFFECTED BY THIS WOES! For some, there is anxiety and fear, others react with depression (our age has been called the "age of anxiety" and the "age of the neurosis").

THERE ARE SOME Christians THAT ARE LOSING SIGHT OF GOD, LOSING HOPE AND FALLING INTO DISBELIEF! JUST LIKE THE PEOPLE IN OUR TODAY’S LESSON, ISRAEL MURMUR, FEARED, AND COMPLAINED, THEY BEGIN TRUSTING OTHER SOURCE INSTEAD OF PUTTING THEIR TRUST, FAITH AND CONFIDENCE IN THE ONLY TRUE GOD, JEHOVAH!

Today, these type Christians murmur, get angry, stop attending church, become disobedient, they are mean, grouchy and full of doubt and worry. They may simply exist in a state of "joylessness", seeking prosperity, and refusing to live holy. They are only wanting the goodness of the Lord but not wanting to suffer by taking up their cross and follow Jesus!

YET SOME ARE NOT DISTURBED BY SUCH THINGS. Even though they experience the same things which devastate others such as death, Covid, the same financial crises, diseases, and uncertainties.

Somehow, they still find cause for great joy and STEDFASTNESS in their lives! THEY PUT THEIR HOPE, FAITH AND TRUST IN JESUS!

They are CRYING OUT TO JESUS FOR WISDOM! Jesus is willing to provide such wisdom to those willing look to Him! James 1:5-8

"DEPENDING ON JESUS IN THESE TIMES" COMES THROUGH SALVATION!

Salvation of the Lord can help us face DEATH. We know the Lord will save us from our sins when we repent and is baptized in the name of Jesus and is filled with Holy Ghost speaking in tongues. Jesus places us in His Kingdom, we can better face the adverse circumstances of this new life in Christ Jesus and the mansions He has prepared for us. John 14:1

Paul calls it “a strong hope”. 2 Corinthians 5:1,5-8. That is why our attitude like Paul’s is a result of that hope. 2Corinthians 4:16-18; Romans 8:31-39

Yes, the wisdom, knowledge, and salvation found only in JESUS provides the stability we need for our times! Wisdom and Knowledge providing stability in facing Life AND Salvation providing stability to face death. Together they provide great "wealth”, a "rich store" storehouse for the believer.

CONCLUSION

When you refuse to give your life to Jesus you lack so many promises of the Lord that he offerings through salvation.

"The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" (Hebrews 13:6)

Won't you let the Lord provide you with the stability you need for these troubled times?

Do you desire this victory in Jesus? Have you repented of your sins? Has the blood of Jesus been applied to your life? Acts 2:38-41, 47. This is the good news today! Through God's grace and your faithful obedience, you can be privileged to be a part of the Church that Jesus built through his Blood! Even "the gates of Hades" can’t destroy Jesus’ Church! No man will be able to pluck you out of the hands of Jesus.

As you ponder this altar over the radio, take a moment and think on the words of Jesus recorded in the book of John the tenth chapter, verses twenty-eight and twenty-nine: "READ!"????

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You have been listening to Contending for the Faith. This has been your host, Evangelist Subrina White.