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This article will focus on help from the Scriptures to endure to the end. To endure until Jesus takes us to be home with Him in heaven.
First, two encouraging videos by Don Moen. The first one is titled "We Wait" which only runs for 6 minutes.
In his video above, Don shares a fantastic quote: "If you really want to get to know God, make a friend of silence."
I had a relative who had to have some kind of background noise (usually from the TV) going constantly throughout the entire day. Many people are the same; silence is a rarity for them. But when you are silent, you will be able to worship God without distraction and you will be more likely to hear His "voice" speaking to you through His Holy Word, the Bible. However, some say to read out loud when you read your Bible. Whatever works for you.
We can even pray silently and God and Jesus will still "hear" us in our thoughts and our spirit.
The following 11 minute video by Don Moen is really relevant to the turbulent times we find ourselves experiencing now. It is titled "Let's Turn Our Fear Into Faith. "
He sings my favorite song of his in the above video which is: "God Will Make A Way"
God, through His Word, can lift you up above all opposition, regrets, depression, anxiety, and fears ! This is mainly true when you are putting your faith and trust in the good Lord already. However, even if you are not a believer and you begin to read the Bible, it will encourage you if your heart is right.
Everyone should also memorize as many Bible verses as possible!
Here is a wonderful and beautiful message from Dr. Charles Stanley published on June 16, 2020. Since it is not a sermon, it may not be deleted from this blog. But if it is deleted, just go to You Tube and enter : "A Comforting Message in Fearful Times - Dr. Charles Stanley." It is 12 minutes in length.
In the above video, Charles Stanley quotes many Bible verses from the book of Psalms. He tells us to live by the Word of God and not by this world's corrupt standards; for us to trust God and Jesus at all times and for us to not be afraid.
God uses the Book of Psalms to help us to worship Him and to help us in our prayers. All of the Bible is beneficial for that, really, but Psalms especially.
A quote on You Tube says it well : "He came to pay a debt He didn't owe and because we have a debt we cannot pay."
But the Bible says it better:
"For He hath made Him to be sin for us, Who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him." - 2 Corinthians 5:21
"And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath He quickened together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to the cross; " - Colossians 2:13, 14
"Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by Whose stripes ye were healed." - 1 Peter 2:24
About 3 years ago the following song was posted on this blog. It is beneficial and encouraging to include it here again. It is beautiful and uplifting. It is titled " A Prisoner Of Hope":
Following is a quote (I don't remember the source) that cautions us to trust God and Jesus and for us to not try to "fix" things and circumstances ourselves, but to look to the good Lord for guidance.
Step 1: You can't.
Step 2: Know that He can.
Step 3: Let Him ! Get out of His way !
The above quote reminds me of what Proverbs 3:5,6 tells us:
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths."
Romans 10:9,10,13 assures us: (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.
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." - John 14: 6
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16
Have blessed and Christ centered weekend - and life !!
Have blessed and Christ centered weekend - and life !!
