God Heals ❤️‍🩹 our Heartaches and Pain: Tears of an Overconfident Disciple (Part 3)

God Heals ❤️‍🩹 our Heartaches and Pain: Tears of an Overconfident Disciple (Part 3)

By Pastor and Mrs Chifamba

1 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭12‬-‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬

“Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.”

WHEN WE ARE SINKING IN TEMPTATION DUE TO OUR OVERCONFIDENCE IN OURSELVES LET US CRY OUT TO GOD AND HE WILL LIFT US UP.

Matthew 14:27-33

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

Psalms‬ ‭94‬:‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬

“If I say, “My foot slips,” Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up.”‬

IT IS DANGEROUS TO TAKE OUR EYES FROM JESUS IN THE STORMS OF LIFE

Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Micah 7:7-8

Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. 8¶Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.

Romans 10:11-13

For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

When trouble comes upon us, how often we are like Peter! We look upon the waves, instead of keeping our eyes fixed upon the Saviour. Our footsteps slide, and the proud waters go over our souls. Jesus did not bid Peter come to Him that he should perish; He does not call us to follow Him, and then forsake us. “Fear not,” He says; “for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour.” Isaiah 43:1-3. – {Desire of Ages p. 382.1}

Psalm 145:18-19

The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. 19He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

WHATEVER OUR DARE SITUATIONS IN LIFE LET US LEARN TO CALL ON THE LORD AND HE WILL LIFT US UP AND WE WILL HAVE A TESTIMONY TO TELL LIKE DAVID

Psalm 34:3-6

O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 5They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. 6This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

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