Opening Hymn: When the storms of life surround me by Richard W. Adams:
1. When the storms of life surround me,
And the world seems dark and cold,
When the rain beats down upon me,
And the lightning stabs my soul,
I cry out to my Savior,
Lord, help me, lest I die!
Do You care not that the billows
Push my boat toward the shoal?
2. When the raging winds and tempest,
And the noxious clouds of sin,
Whirl around me like an army,
And my faith is wearing thin,
In a whispering distant thunder,
Comes a voice like morning calm:
“Fear not, I am with you ever,
Till the world shall see its end.
3. I command the winds of heaven,
And the lightning does My will,
I who walked upon the waters,
And who bid the storm be still.
I seek not your destruction,
But to strengthen and make pure;
Keep your faith in Me, believing
I My promises fulfill.
4. He is greater than the thunder,
He is mightier than the storm;
He extends His hand to lift me,
And protect my soul from harm.
He will see me safe to harbor,
To the haven of my rest,
Sheltered by the Rock of Ages,
Held in His almighty arm.
the storms of life surround me by Richard W. Adams;
Sermon:
The weather in the end times is described as experiencing extreme and destructive events like intense heat, severe droughts, devastating storms, hailstorms, and plagues, signifying God’s judgment upon the earth before the final day. There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
It is written in the Bible that there will be signs in the heavens (sky and outer space) before Christ returns. And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth; for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. When you spiritually go home, what would you like your Heavenly Father to say? You would like him to say, well done, good and faithful servant, enter the joys of your lord. You also would want him to say, great job, enter the kingdom. But you would never want to hear that he did not know you, that would mean that you are headed to the adversary. This is why the ministries tell you how to walk with the lord and how important it is to pray, and that is because they all want you to make it one day to heaven, just like our heavenly father does not want you to end up with the adversary, he may allow it, but does not really want to see it. Even if you do really do bad in life, all you have to do is repent of anything against him. Let us review some of the things we talked about before. How to develop a relationship. Find a quiet place and keep talking to him and he will eventually talk back. Pray to him and say, I do not know what to do with something, and he will tell you how to do it, or will take care of it himself. Have a good praying habit and talking to him, for everything after being with him, put him first. Do what he says to do. Always remember that we are not from the earth, we are from Heaven. The most important thing is your Heavenly Father down here..In the Bible, justice means “to make right” and is based on the idea that all humans are equal before God. It’s a relational term that involves:
- Living in right relationships with God, one another, and the natural creation
- Treating people with dignity and fairness
- Giving people their rights, whether punishment, protection, or care
- Changing social structures to prevent injustice
The “justice” for which Jesus calls his followers to thirst in the beatitudes (Matthew 5:6) speaks of life, of reconciliation, the restoration of relationships with God and with one another (same as the “justice” the Old Testament links with peace and steadfast love).Justice is the ethical, philosophical idea that people are to be treated impartially, fairly, properly, and reasonably by the law and by arbiters of the law, that laws are to ensure that no harm befalls another, and that, where harm is alleged, a remedial action is taken – both the accuser and the accused. Fairness in the way people are dealt with: There’s no justice in the world when people can be made to suffer like that. The winner has been disqualified for cheating, so justice has been done (= a fair situation has been achieved).
Closing Prayer:
Give us, Heavenly Father, the vision which can see Your love in the world in spite of human failure. In the name of Our lord and savior we pray.
Lord Jesus take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and I know you will answer my prayers. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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