In Times Like These – Written In 1943

In other words, the certainty of God's promises is an anchor that holds the soul in place. We must be rescuers. Be very sure, be very, very, very, very sure. Meet the needs for the poor And the needy God Follow You into the world. The writer reminds them that God does not lie. Sunday, September 11 th. Ruth Caye Jones, a Pennsylvania pastor's wife and mother of five were discouraged by the headlines of World War II, the grind of daily war realities on the home front, and the anxiety a mother may naturally have in times like these for her children and their future.

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He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? In times like these you need an anchor; Be very sure, be very sure. There are feel-good peddlers of pulpit psychology who would have you believe that God will make you wealthy and healthy if you just have enough faith and buy into their commercialized brand of Christianity. Billy Rivers & AVOF - Solid Rock.

Do you realize that? You see, God keeps bringing this hymn to my mind throughout the day. Friend, when you truly leave the world behind and commit yourself to Him and live the Christian life, you have a friend that sticketh closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24). For a list of old hymns that will inspire you to visit here. When the waters dash upon a ship and threaten to cast it upon the rocks, the anchor can be the only thing standing between the ship and disaster. When He shall come with trumpet sound O may I then in Him be found Clothed in His righteousness alone Faultless to stand before the throne. They are a necessity. Isn't this a good time to really stop and evaluate your relationship with Jesus Christ?

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What kind of anchor do you have to rely upon? It is God's revelation of Himself to man. My personal instinct and optimism cause me to believe that with God's help, we can emerge from the present distress, but truly none of us knows what will come to pass. By proclaiming that our anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock of Jesus! This Rock is Jesus, Yes, He's the One, This Rock is Jesus, the only One; Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock! 11:00 A. M. 11:15 A. When he returned to the pulpit, he preached a sermon entitled "When Life Tumbles in, What Then? " Contact Music Services. But there are days when the stock market falls dramatically, a friend or family member is diagnosed with life-threatening disease, and moral bankruptcy rules the day. Do you realize the Bible has that power and ability?

10:15 A. to 11:15 A. It will not always be smooth sailing—as we are seeing right now. How long could people continue to live in times like that? Psalm 73:26 - "My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion [all I need] for ever. Rationing was hitting those at home hard; discouragement was everywhere.

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Horatio G. Spafford, 1873. Frequently asked questions. Piano Accompaniment. Amen © 1990 Sony/ATV Milene Music Michael W. Smith CCLI License No. Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! She was actually just putting some thoughts on paper. That Rock is Jesus, He is the only One. Ask us a question about this song. What the present crisis is revealing is that many people do not have one. People in the world fret over their lives and their futures, but the person who knows the Lord has not only the desire, but the expectation of everything that God has promised. I remember them coming to the church in which I grew up, and they sang this song. Nor do we know what the long-term damage to our economy and our society will be. He is retired from those positions but has not retired his love for sharing God's Word.

Trusting the Lord in everything is not just for the sunny days, we can trust Him during the tough times as well. Your ship on the turbulent sea of life needs an anchor. And unlike in the 1940s, we as a society have grown further and further from God. Life Groups for 50+, College and Career and Teens return.

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David wrote this testimony in song, also recorded in 2 Samuel 22, after three years of famine and near death at the hand of the Philistine giants. Music Services is not authorized to license this song. Our lost friends cannot say, "Whether I live or die, I am the Lord's. " As Christians, the words of this great hymn ring true and give a certain trumpet sound. Do you have someone in your life—perhaps a father or mother, brother or sister, friend—that you can always turn to? When faced with uncertainty, I have found I often return to my roots. Recording administration.

In times like these, we surely need Jesus, a Savior, an anchor and a hope. In times like these, O be not idle. It is in our DNA as human beings to strive for a certain amount of comfort and control over our lives. We are trusting God to see us through this global crisis that has developed. Sometimes we get to thinking that God is just some being out beyond the blue, somewhere up past the clouds, but I want you to know that God is so intimately acquainted with you and interested in your welfare and your soul that while you and I were yet sinners and estranged from Him, He sent His Son Jesus Christ, to this world searching for you and me. You lived among the least of these The weary and the weak And it would be a tragedy For me to turn away. J. Vernon McGee, Thru the Bible Commentary, electronic ed.

Khmerchords do not own any songs, lyrics or arrangements posted and/or printed. But the people of God should have the calm assurance that Paul had that night long ago, for God has provided us with an anchor that cannot be moved and cannot fail. Liberalism controls the organized church. Are you trusting Him to help you through the tough circumstances? I am all for being good stewards of our bodies and money, but placing our security in these things is not what God desires. Service is streamed live at and beginning at 11:30 A. live on 570AM WMCA the Mission and or at.