Crisis Part 1

 

Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at

TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com 

 

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Our world feels like an overheated radiator, a pressure cooker and pair of shoes 2 sizes too small and worn for 8 hours…

 

 

Emergency: a sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence or occasion requiring immediate action.

 

 

Crisis: A stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point.

 

A sequence… you see it and feel it coming! An emergency catches you off guard, but not a crisis! 

 

 

The Affects of Crisis

Fear

Trauma

Depression

Dispair

frustration

anxiety

loneliness

abandonment

Worry

hopelessness

Sense of loss

sense of death

sense of survival 

abuse

crime 

domestic violence

 

 

What makes a crisis a crisis… you feel like you don’t have the power to change it, correct it, deal with it. And you feel like you don’t have anyone to turn to who can deal with it. 

Total loss of control…

 

 

THEREFORE

Might I submit to all listening to this sermon that if that is what makes a crisis a crisis - we as followers of Christ are never in a crisis! 

 

 

Is what we are seeing today in the world a crisis? 

Not if you understand what scripture says about the end times.

Matthew 24:7 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

 

 

Luke 21:

8 And he said, “See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them. 9 And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not be at once.”

10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. 

Did you know yesterday there were 2 earthquakes in Indonesia,  one in the Philippines that was a 6.2, 

2 weeks ago there was an earth quake in Syria and in Iran.

Now here is what is shocking… there has been a major earthquake almost every week in the world in the past few years. In fact if you go to earthquake.usg.gov you will see hundreds of earthquakes in just this year… thankfully most not massive… but their building.

But its not a crisis. Remember what a crisis is… when you don’t have the power to change it, correct it, deal with it. And you feel like you don’t have anyone to turn to who can deal with it. 

What I do know in a crisis. Jesus told us to expect hard time, he told us to expect the end of the world… yes the end times are starting right now before our very eyes. He said to expect wars, earthquakes, upheaval of all sorts - So we are prepped. But what else did he tell us? He have given us all power and authority to deal with life problems, he will walk with us in his peace and power in all situations. 

 

 

Listen to Psalm 46 a prophetic scripture 

Psalm 46

1. Trust God as our unshakable refuge in trouble (vv. 1-3).
2. Trust God as our undying river of life (vv. 4-7).
3. Trust God as our unbeatable ruler over all (vv. 8-11).

1 

God is our refuge and strength,
    always ready to help in times of trouble.

2 

So we will not fear when earthquakes come
    and the mountains crumble into the sea.

3 

Let the oceans roar and foam.
    Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! Interlude

4 

A river brings joy to the city of our God,
    the sacred home of the Most High.

5 

God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed.
    From the very break of day, God will protect it.

6 

The nations are in chaos,
    and their kingdoms crumble!
God’s voice thunders,
    and the earth melts!

7 

The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;
    the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude

8 

Come, see the glorious works of the Lord:
    See how he brings destruction upon the world.

9 

He causes wars to end throughout the earth.
    He breaks the bow and snaps the spear;
    he burns the shields with fire.

10 

“Be still, and know that I am God!
    I will be honored by every nation.
    I will be honored throughout the world.”

11 

The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;
    the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude