01/30/2021
Promises of God for the overwhelmed
Hebrews 4:3
These times are overwhelming. Have you watched the news this week? We have a new president in office. Our thoughts are from nervous to terrified. In one week thousands are laid off and our borders are opened up for anybody, those with Covid, and criminals. Plus our own personal problems, sickness, jobs, finances, family disunity and children and friends keep us away from God and the rapture is close. Our thoughts overwhelm us during the day and keep us awake at night.
God is calling us to prayer. He wants us to get ahold of his promises. We need to become prayer warriors for God. He says He has the answer since He built the foundation of the world.
2 Corinthians 1:20. (Read that in the NIV) Because of Christ and what he did on the cross we can say amen (so be it). Four things today about God's promises. There are many more.
I. He promises rest for our souls. Matthew 11:28-30
When you feel overwhelmed, run to Him for rest. We can only find rest in him. In the last half of the first verse in the song "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", oh what peace we often forfeit. When all the storm is howling around you, go find Jesus and He will place you in the cleft of the rock. He alone is able to give you rest. Take his yoke upon you.
II. He promises security and communion with Him
1 Corinthians 14:33
When you have peace you have security and there is no confusion. Washington D.C., news broadcasting, and the internet bring confusion and nervousness (overwhelmed) with no way out. God is not the author of confusion, but of peace. He calls you and I to live above our circumstances. Fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Your faith must be in God. Hebrews 12:2
III. He promises a firm foundation - Psalms 61:1-4
David wrote this Psalm as he was running form Saul. Saying we trust God is there, but its so much harder to live it. When you are overwhelmed to the point there is no place to go, go to the rock. There you will find a firm foundation, a shelter, a strong tower and there you can abide in his presence.
He will cover us with his wings. Just like a mother hen covers her chicks from the storm. When we come into his presence, let God do what He has power to do. It's like Carrie Underwood's song, "Jesus Take the Wheel".
IV. He promise to make a way when there seems to be no way. Isaiah 43:1-3
HIs promise wherever you go, he is there and he will take you through. Fear not, I have called you by name:
- Through the water, I'll be there
- Through the river, it will not overflow
- Through the fire - you won't even smell like smoke
Why? Beause He is God, the holy one of Israel. Just ask the three hebrew boys!
Are you stressed, overwhelmed, everything caving in around you? Stand on the promises of God, these and so many more that will carry you through.