At the first port, Paul is given liberty to visit friends. Biblical conviction is a God-given emotion that “red flags” a behavior and tells us it is an act of rebellion against God. . But what happens when something more practical than “trusting his promise” comes along? 2. God, I’m just trying to do something for you — why do you make it so impossible? As I have reflected over the events of the past few days and months I was drawn to the first chapter of James. So this passage speaks to us to help us in our time of trial when we need understanding and comfort. In Ephesians 1:3–14 we learn some of the ways God sees us in Christ. Speaking at the church’s December 31 night service, Rev Obeng reminded them about the huge number of people who lost their lives through various means, and especially the Covid-19, saying God has been merciful to the living. But on the journey from Jerusalem to Rome, Paul faced one of the fiercest storms of his life. . That night, Paul strengthened the crew with the assurance of that promise (Acts 27:21–26). And so it was that all were brought safely to land. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. In Acts 27, after more than two years of waiting, Paul was finally sailing for Rome. All of his training and experience had prepared him to preach the gospel before Caesar himself. b. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. God’s thoughts toward us – what the Bible says. And when we get to the end of our lives, we will be able to say, “I had no idea how he would save me, how I would make it to the end. updated: 2 years ago. For farmers to yield good harvests, they need to cultivate, plant, weed and harvest at the right season. The point is clear: God is pouring forth communication to us through the sky; he is telling and proclaiming and speaking and writing lines and declaring knowledge to everyone who will stop and listen. He did these spectacular signs right before our eyes. This is from the redemption and forgiveness of sins we have in Christ. But we do have his promises. The bow stuck and remained immovable, and the stern was being broken up by the surf. Your church is in dire straits. When we fear God is our strength. The God who kept them in 2020 he noted, will keep them in 2021. When the winds are against us and no fair haven is in sight, we have to regroup. He cares for us, has a plan for us, will not forsake us, and wants us to spend eternity with Him! David is the oldest of six children and is a senior in College studying Biology. Pray to God to open your eyes to the value of living for Him, and you will begin to see your true worth and the worth of those around you. . “All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. His whole life had led up to this moment. He is now a baptized member of the Worcester, Ma church area. . . Look at yourself and the others through God’s eyes and life is hopeful and bright! We had no doubt God would keep his promise. (Acts 27:27, 30). (Acts 27:4, 7–9). God did see us through and we praise His name. You are a great blessing and we appreciate how you use what the Lord has shown you in your life to help others. (Acts 27:18–20). We all knew this was how the story would end. God knows our way, and we are only passing through. God wil see us through this now. The LORD our God brought us and our ancestors out of slavery in Egypt. He reminds us that will “come out” to the other side. By Charles F. Stanley. You can imagine Paul onboard the ship: Jesus, I know you’ve called me to Rome. Wordless words, speechless speech, voiceless voice. The comfort we can have in trials. You’ve called me to this marriage, this family, this town. But as soon as anything else appeared on the horizon, they were ready to jump ship. God bless you Michelle! He loves working with the youth in the church teaching them about God and helping them build a closer, personal relationship with Him. Send inquiries regarding the operation of this Web site to webmaster@ucg.org. 2. David Rains was born in Sublimity, Oregon and attended the Salem, Oregon church area for three years. Age of man shall grow old, Love of many shall wax cold, Ever fast we shall hold, God will see us through, Earth shall grow dark and drear, Jacob's trouble shall appear, To the end, through the years, God will see us through. Lauren Sparks on June 27, 2019 at 11:54 AM In fact, God simply reminded him of the promise he had already made. Rather than seeing my sin, God sees the righteousness of His Son. We sailed slowly for a number of days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, and as the wind did not allow us to go farther . I have many good memories from there and the bison range during my time studying foresty. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.” 2 Cor 5:18-19. And God comes to us and says, “You don’t need a new promise. What we need most in seemingly dark and gloomy times isn’t just a solution to our problems, but a fresh sight of God in his unmistakable majesty. God stripped everything away from Paul and his companions so they couldn’t put their hope in cargo, tackle, or even the ship itself. God “has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” (verse 3). In the sixth of a series of promises for overcoming your fears, Dr. Stanley reminds us that when our trials and difficulties push us past the breaking point, God will always see us through safely to the other side in victory. God’s own Word, the Bible, shows what an immense care God has for His whole creation, and especially for each one of us people individually. Walk through your house in the dark with your eyes closed. . God Will See Us Through Christian Aid Shot in Sierra Leone, God Will Take Us Through was produced for Christian Aid Week 2019 and shown in churches all over the UK as a fundraising film. "But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold." God Will See You Through. Have you ever felt this way? It spurs us to confess our sin and experience the love and forgiveness that God has provided for us through Jesus Christ. There were some crises that occurred back then and we generally trusted in God to get us through them. the voyage was now dangerous. But then everything starts to unravel: And putting out to sea . But the centurion . And behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you” (Acts 27:24). I need to know how. . Here we see that God has blessed us—or "freely bestowed" in other versions—with His grace. Paul warned the crew that a storm would come — and it did come. But the biggest safety we have is trusting in the Lord to take care of us while we work for him. We get so wrapped up in doing something for God. He sees me as justified, redeemed, sanctified, even glorified (see Romans 8:30). His compassions that never fail us are his resources to carry us through our day, no matter how hard it gets. coasting along it with difficulty . We will come out “as gold,” tested, tried, and true. Montana has played an important part in my life. In our daily lives, the Scriptures are great when we feel hopeless, but how quick are we to jump ship the moment a more practical solution appears? And on the third day they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands. He guarded us wherever we went, especially as we passed through other nations. Paul’s only hope was God’s promise. facebook twitter youtube blogger wordpress icon pack by Komodo Media, Rogie King "God Will See Us Through" (single song download and sheet music available on my bandcamp site; top button here is the song only; … You need to hear the same promise again.” God has promised you will be brought safely through — you will reach your journey’s end in Jesus Christ: In the crazy storms, the shipwrecks, the starless nights and sunless days, we don’t know how God will save us. And the strength he needed did not come from a new promise, but an old one — a promise God had given to him years before. ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and make for the land, and the rest on planks or on pieces of the ship. . Two years earlier, Jesus himself stood by Paul in prison and promised, “As you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome” (Acts 23:11). It’s like He and we are looking at two different people. We are equipped with all we need. A new song I co-wrote with my daughter to encourage people going through a hard time or facing a significant challenge. But never once did he fail to keep his promise.”. See the birds on the wing, See the lilies blossoming, God loves all living things, God will see us through. 2 Corinthians 2:14 But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. With this message we examine how we can always find our way out of even the most dire of situations and always find hope by trusting God to be our compass because if we do God will see us through. I am righteous and holy. Let's look at one story of how God took care of me. July 20, 2020. Ephesians 1:7–8 tells us that God "lavished upon us" the "riches of his grace." Into that moment of utter despair, God sent an angel to Paul, saying, “Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And God comes to us and says, “You don’t need a new promise. A. After Paul convinces the sailors to cut away the ship’s boat, the story comes to a crashing finish: Striking a reef, they ran the vessel aground. When we read God’s word, we never wonder how the story is going to end. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. With a UCG.org account you will be able to save items to read and study later! 'God is with us and will see us through to a better day' Sep 12, 2020 ... the light of God is with us, guiding us through the darkness of these times toward the better days God has in store for us. Positions became redundant, jobs were lost, and so were many lives. You promised that I’ll testify to you there. He then moved to Virginia and then to Massachusetts. He is concerned with what he is doing in us. © 1995–2021 All correspondence and questions should be sent to info@ucg.org. As the ship left Fair Havens for the tempestuous sea, it was as if God himself was blowing against Paul. Some are still blaming COVID-19, while others are blaming government policies – at a time when China and the United States are bidding for Jamaica in secret and having a fight over it. For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. That gets more to the heart of it, doesn’t it? That’s the question we find ourselves asking over and over again in the storm: How? We’re on a mission to change that. Jesus, you’ve called me to this church. . And so it was that all were brought safely to land. . United Church of God is a 501(c)3 organization. The sailors were seeking to escape from the ship, and had lowered the ship’s boat into the sea under pretense of laying out anchors from the bow. Only God can see us through. He was able to serve at a church camp in Brazil and also in Jamaica. 1. How do we weather seasons in life when friends are far away, fair havens have faded from the horizon, we are storm-tossed at sea, and everything we need has been stripped away? It tells the story of Nurse Judith, Tenneh Bawoh and the women of Sawula as they fight to ensure they have the skills and medical facilities to ensure they can deliver their babies in safety. That night, the sailors were tempted to take a more pragmatic approach: About midnight the sailors suspected that they were nearing land. Why are you making this so hard? Isn’t that a funny thing? You’re bombing several classes. A way of training your mind to solve new problems. But how will God keep his promise? Sometimes life can be hard and when life gets hard what do we do? In the midst of the storm, we become convinced: I need a new promise. He enjoys the piano and the great outdoors. A violent wind rumbled over the island of Crete, blowing Paul and his shipmates into the murky, angry depths of the sea: Since we were violently storm-tossed, they began the next day to jettison the cargo. The good that has come from trials. . And in a way that’s true because we can only see ourselves from our past experience, but He has chosen to see us now as we will be in the future when we’re with Him forever. When Paul needed reassurance that God was going to deliver him, God didn’t tell him how. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.”, Philippians 4:19: “My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”, 1 Corinthians 1:8: “He will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.”. Thank you for sharing this with us! - Job 23:10. . If you’re wondering if God speaks to us through dreams and visions, the answer is yes. In the midst of Paul’s terrifying storm, he didn’t need a new promise or a new revelation — he needed to remember the promise God had already given. The year 2020 came with unexpected challenges for many. . They were willing to trust the promise of Paul’s God when they had nothing else to go on. Nashville, TN (July 1, 2020) In the midst of a global pandemic and civil unrest, a patriotic music video for the song “God Will See Us Through” from Contemporary Christian music singer/songwriter Gretchen Keskeys, is inspiring thousands online.Keskeys quietly dropped the video in late 2019, as a promotional tool for the song from her latest album, “Words of Truth” (Creative Soul Records). Reply. He leads us into winds and storms to show us just how unbreakable his promises are. d. Tim Darling - An experiment was recommended to Him. Your home feels like a battleground. Through all the strife and strain, God is inviting us to take inventory of what’s really important. Here are seven promises to remind us that God will bring good from the storms we face: 1. Words and music by Gretchen Keskeys "Words of Truth" album 2019 Privacy Policy  Terms of Use. (Acts 27:41, 43–44). You lose your job. We are objects of God's love and His abundant gifts, to His glory. A Message About God. God knows the daily need we have to remember his kindness toward us in the middle of our unkind circumstances, so he calls us to focus on it every morning. God sees us so differently from the way we see ourselves and the way others see us, that there’s really no comparison. In the first 13 verses we are given some understanding of the purpose of trials that come our way. And the fourth thing to see is that the message of the sky is about God. the winds were against us. On top of that, the ship is headed for a place called Fair Havens to spend the winter. Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. The trip starts off well. Without our consent, without our approval, without our say, God decided to save his own. 1 John 1:9 tells us, “If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us … Live with purpose, according to God’s plan for your life, and your good decisions will have eternal significance. Romans 8:1 He is there to see us through. The promise that Paul would stand before Caesar is not new. The wind carrying Paul to his mission in Rome suddenly shifted. Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. In seasons like this, many of us (myself included) feel like we need something new — a new word from God that applies directly to our situation. c. Vs. 1 TOD - With the Lord himself pledged to be the strength of our life, of whom need we be afraid? It’s a foregone conclusion — God will keep his promise because he always does. You’ve just been diagnosed with a serious illness. . Philippians 1:6: “I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”, Isaiah 41:10: “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”, John 10:27–28: “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. Pragmatism says, “Abandon ship and take your chances rowing for shore.” Faith says, “Stay aboard a sinking ship and trust God’s promises.” In our churches, how quickly do we abandon God’s sure promises when something more practical appears on the horizon? You’ve called me to this job. When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned. God knows our way church area for three years his promises are wing, the! 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