1 Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion,
which cannot be shaken but endures forever.
2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
so the LORD surrounds his people
both now and forevermore.
Psalm 125:-2
"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us."
Romans 8:18
"31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written:
“For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[j]
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[k] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Yesterday, March 11, 2011, one of the worst earthquakes in recorded history demolished Japan, followed by a massive tsunami, the loss in property and human life yet unknown, political upheaval, wars and rumors of wars, chaos abounding, and this morning we heard that our brother, Jim Maher, who headed up IHOP's Israel Mandate went to be with the Lord yesterday, taken in a motorcycle accident. These are difficult days.
But Beloved, we who trust in the Lord should have no fear though, except the fear of the Lord. We are unshaken, because He is the Rock that is higher than we are. We don't know the reasons because we are just the clay in the Potter's hands. I choose to remain surrendered to Him, to keep my heart soft and pliable, watered and washed in His Word, so I don't become hardened, and I encourage you to do likewise. The Word says, " Unless the Lord be on my side, I would've despaired" ...The Lord, who is Mighty, and who there is none like Him, sits high above the circle of the earth, and laughs at the His enemies. The Lord God is my defense, therefore I will not be moved.
Today, do not despair, instead, run to Him who is our ever-present Help and Strong Tower.
Remember that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever- FAITHFUL.
which cannot be shaken but endures forever.
2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
so the LORD surrounds his people
both now and forevermore.
Psalm 125:-2
"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us."
Romans 8:18
"31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written:
“For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[j]
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[k] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Yesterday, March 11, 2011, one of the worst earthquakes in recorded history demolished Japan, followed by a massive tsunami, the loss in property and human life yet unknown, political upheaval, wars and rumors of wars, chaos abounding, and this morning we heard that our brother, Jim Maher, who headed up IHOP's Israel Mandate went to be with the Lord yesterday, taken in a motorcycle accident. These are difficult days.
But Beloved, we who trust in the Lord should have no fear though, except the fear of the Lord. We are unshaken, because He is the Rock that is higher than we are. We don't know the reasons because we are just the clay in the Potter's hands. I choose to remain surrendered to Him, to keep my heart soft and pliable, watered and washed in His Word, so I don't become hardened, and I encourage you to do likewise. The Word says, " Unless the Lord be on my side, I would've despaired" ...The Lord, who is Mighty, and who there is none like Him, sits high above the circle of the earth, and laughs at the His enemies. The Lord God is my defense, therefore I will not be moved.
Today, do not despair, instead, run to Him who is our ever-present Help and Strong Tower.
Remember that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever- FAITHFUL.
25)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;
ReplyDelete26)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.
Luke 21