[Lifeboat at Waimea Bay, Oahu, Hawaii]
Concerning what follows in this article, my photograph above is rather symbolic of the subject matter. Our "lifeboat" is the good Lord and His Holy Word, which also follows that much prayer will strengthen us and help us to endure many trials and hardships. The rescue surfboard in the photo is symbolic of our rescue by God and Jesus, when we turn to them in faith to help us in our time of need or spiritual battle; our rescue from troubled waters.
This lockdown we are experiencing due to the coronavirus has affected many with loneliness and, unfortunately, many suicides have occurred from the anxiety felt because of the virus.
I live alone, except I do have a cat for a companion. For those of you who are alone during this lockdown (although in most areas many restrictions have been lifted..... but watch what happens later in the fall when the flu season is in full force). Hopefully we true believers will have been taken up to heaven by then, when Jesus returns for the rapture of the Church, His Bride. If you are feeling very alone, here is a song to uplift you and to keep your eyes and heart focused on the Lord:
Stay focused on the good Lord and those things above, and you will find strength from Him to endure. Spend much time in prayer and also in reading your Bible. This blog mentions over and over how important it is to develop a close, intimate, personal, and loving relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ, the Savior. God wants to fellowship with us; He loves us and wants what is best for us. And what is best for us is a strong faith in Him and a trust that never falters or doubts. A living and vibrant faith that helps us to be strong.
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13
"But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible." - Matthew 19:26
Following is a 35 minute audio sermon by Pastor Adrian Rogers who has since gone to be with the Lord. It is a powerful sermon and I encourage you to listen to it. The title of the sermon is "Learning to Stand Alone."
In the above sermon, Pastor Rogers tells us that, "Courage is fear that has said its prayers." and "If you kneel before God, you will have courage and power to stand alone for Christ." There is much more insightful and encouraging words in the above sermon.
"Quiet your mind and God will speak to your spirit." -- unknown
Deuteronomy 10:12 tells us: "And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,"
"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love." - 1 John 4:18
"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand. By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures." - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
Romans 10:9,10,13 says: (9) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Keep looking up!
Jesus will return soon for those who believe in Him as the Savior.
Are you rapture ready?
Have a blessed and Christ centered weekend ... and life !
Following is a 35 minute audio sermon by Pastor Adrian Rogers who has since gone to be with the Lord. It is a powerful sermon and I encourage you to listen to it. The title of the sermon is "Learning to Stand Alone."
"Quiet your mind and God will speak to your spirit." -- unknown
[Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii]
Deuteronomy 10:12 tells us: "And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,"
"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love." - 1 John 4:18
"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand. By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures." - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
Romans 10:9,10,13 says: (9) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Keep looking up!
Jesus will return soon for those who believe in Him as the Savior.
Are you rapture ready?
Have a blessed and Christ centered weekend ... and life !
