Storms can steadily approach, or hit unexpectedly. Ask God to show you how He is providing for you in your storm. We choose ourselves whether or not to worship God. ( Log Out /  Behold, they will come up by the ascent of Ziz. A storm blew over my house last night. And then, recall all He has done in the past. Judah is only two tribes, Judah and Benjamin. Change ). But the people served a King, they were subject of that throne, essentially they belonged to Judah. There is a lot of fear on the horizon, but my children we do not have to be afraid. 4) We receive God’s encouragement when we remember that we are His servants. Today’s guest post comes from our women’s ministry director, Heather Snider. 29 These are the words of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the remaining elders among the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Believe in the Lord your God, and you will be established; believe his prophets, and you will succeed.” 21 And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the Lord and praise him in holy attire, as they went before the army, and say, “Give thanks to the Lord, for his steadfast love endures forever.” 22 And when they began to sing and praise, the Lord set an ambush against the … It’s a story of miracles, of praising God in the storm and gratitude despite loss. When we don’t worship God as God or give Him thanks, our minds become dark and confused and we start to come up with foolish ideas of what God is like. So they laid aside themselves, their needs for the day and fasted and prayed. But usually people turn to the Lord last. How wonderful ti was to see God’s people turning to him in praise and worship, they believed and Lord was with them . , the God of Israel, with a very loud voice. In your hand are power and might, so that none is able to withstand you. Don't get so focused on the storm that you lose sight of Jesus. They didn't even feel close to Jesus in the storm. Now lets go back to the text for a minute... And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the. Tomorrow go out against them, and the. I want you to see three things the Lord reminded them of.... B. In this message, Pastor Derwin teaches how praising God in the midst of pain is about learning to trust the Lord, who is our strength and shield. Will you find shelter under the shadow of God’s wings, much like my son found shelter between his mommy and daddy, while the storm is raging? God wants to use our trials to get us a little closer to Him. “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. When we give up for Him, When we sacrifice the flesh, He is honored and gloried my friends. RSS this blog Archives Contributors. to you, ‘Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but God’s. came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, son of Benaiah, son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, in the midst of the assembly. Storms will come… Jesus said so Himself in John 16:33:  I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. They were most likely they standing in Jerusalem in the temple mount, before the Temple, and they waited, fasting and praying . Now we know that life brings a variety of events… Not everyday can be sunshine, rainbows and sparkles… we wish that every day was that good. Now pay attention to this my friends… Jehoshaphat knew how to deal with fear and the problems of life. Once upon a time there was a king who went hunting game with his friend. 3 I think of God, and I moan, overwhelmed with longing for his help. This gives us at least a vision of ourselves rejoicing in the future. And Aspah lists God’s mighty works from the past:  His awesome power among the nations (v. 14), redeeming His people with His strong arm (v. 15), and God parting the Red Sea (vs. 16-20). Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon: (coming soon) Keywords: (coming soon also) Will he never again be kind to me? Whether they're praising God with a new enthusiasm with the old songs, but many-a-time there are new songs written in revival, and indeed more than that: new hymn books, whole hymn books coming out of revival! And he said, “Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: Thus says the. They are constantly in my thoughts. In a storm, God will reveal to us that we're not all we think we are. He was doing the impossible to us… but not to God. 1 I cry out to God; yes, I shout. Wow, I want you to be reminded in the battle that is raging in or around your life. Principle 4. Here's a challenge: some have tradition's grip on them so much that they only believe you ought to sing things that are old. I want to remind you my friends, that Covid - 19 is not out of God’s control, He is aware of the things around and threatening His people. King Jehoshaphat testifies that they are powerless before such an enemy. Trials and things that are unbearable. These questions were submitted when my pastor invited our congregation to write down questions they would ask Jesus, after he answered the question “What would Jesus say to me?” on Easter Sunday. Interlude, 4 You don’t let me sleep. It worries us, it worries us a great deal. He is the time for a question… In the midst of your trouble, What or whom do we look too? Kellie is a singer, songwriter, wife and mom. The Battle belonged to the Lord not them... C. You will not need to fight, only stand firm and see the salvation of the Lord.I am with you. It challenged them to the very core. Praising God in the midst of the Storm prt1 - Sermon Videos I cannot stop thinking about your mighty works (Psalm 77:11-12). I need to know how. And if you look at chapter 19, verse 1-3 we see the charges the Lord has brought against Him. Watch Queue Queue. Where do you go when the storms of life are greater then what you can endure? And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. The storm induced fear in my son, who sleepily wandered into my room, whimpering. Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A great multitude is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the sea; and, behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, Engedi). 8:28") II. You either trust the Lord all the way or not at all. We all experience storms in our lives. , and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. Heather is the Women’s Ministry Leader at Adventure Christian Church. ( Log Out /  You go to the one who winds and waves obey, his name is Jesus. Nothing He says is more beautiful and meaningful than that my friends. Read Psalm 139 and meditate on how you are never out of God’s sight. So we cannot live like that. 5 I think of the good old days, long since ended, 6 when my nights were filled with joyful songs. The bigger picture for us today, do you trust Him? He uses storms of life to test us to help us get closer to Him. Think of that, 365 times God tells us to “do not be be afraid, enough for each days quota of distress that comes our way.. No matter how big the problem is, He says Do not fear. V. Principle 5. Praise Him for His faithfulness in the past, Praise You in This Storm by Casting Crowns, Follow That Preacher Guy on WordPress.com, I want you to want me. for we know the Lord will carry us through…. Now look at this… as Jehoshaphat stood and prayed, verse 13 says ... , with their little ones, their wives, and their children. God will save us in the midst of our storms. Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the. There are some great things in the word of God… I AM by David Crowderreminds us that God is holding onto us in the middle of the storm. This week, we are answering additional questions via four blogs:  Adventure Christian Church,Buddy Howard, Nick Burczyk and Heather Snider. Psalm 77 (NLT)For Jeduthun, the choir director: A psalm of Asaph. Dear friends in Christ, grace, mercy and peace, from God our Father, and His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Praise him for who he is and thank him for all the blessings in your life. What a waste of time for me. That should give you great encouragement in the storm. Why? Will he return to the Lord and follow Him… or not? He is God. Do not doubt and do not depend upon anything else. Oh, that God would listen to me! Just like these disciples, many times we find ourselves in the midst of storms, problems, and difficulties in our lives. Did you notice how he honestly presents his thoughts, feelings and emotions to God? Praising God in the Storm has to be one of the hardest things to do yet it's one of the greatest gifts God has given to us his children. No matter what our eyes are upon you. In His fear, Jehoshaphat turned to the Lord. But after Jesus stilled it, they came out of that storm with a fresh understanding of God and a greater confidence. The sea quaked to its very depths. Verses 1-10 document his reaction to the storm. I look to you for protection. They didn't ask for the storm, and they certainly didn't enjoy the storm. Sermon Illustrations: Praising God. My mom and brother Ray who also went home to be with the Lord 6 years after Mom It was August 9, 2006, my 34th Birthday, when my husband and kids arrived at my Mom and Dad's house. I was talking to a person the other day, and they observation was made that it seems like things are starting to catch up here in our rural area, the number of Covid- 19 cases are growing and we seen a death because of it. Jehoshaphat is afraid because three kingdoms are approaching to capture and take hold of them. Don’t sit in sorrow anymore, dear friend; learn to praise in the storm and watch your life make a total turnaround. 11 He loads … It was their role to join together as a nation and pray as one, calling up in the name of the Lord in their of need. Hallo Derrick, I thank God i came across this blog. In fact, God simply reminded him of the promise he had already made. Please understand I am not condemning Him or anyone when circumstances cause us to be afraid. There is a third and final reason for praising God in the storm. You can depend upon the Lord and the promises He extends to His children. The king was furious and threw his friend in gaol. Will you cry out like David did in Psalm 57:1: Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy! 8 Is his unfailing love gone forever? PRAISING GOD IN THE MIDST OF YOUR STORM December 10, 2012 at 6:33am. These things make us fearful. ( Log Out /  Verse 11 ignites a thought transformation as Asaph writes:  But then I recall all you have done, O Lord; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago. He call off the relationship after 14years. This video is unavailable. Fear is an appropriate response in troublesome and difficult times, it is part of our emotions and who we are as a living person. Well, Jehoshaphat hasn’t always walked in the ways of the Lord. God used Paul's storm, a thorn in the flesh, to show up in and on Paul's life.) He wanted to hear from God. Oh, how we need to cling to God’s Word in the midst of our storms so we can remember Who He really is! Since he is faithful to help, we can know that we will praise him again. The Greek word refers to service to God, sometimes with the nuance of worship. Follow Asaph’s example. Everyone is adapting and changing their practices, and suddenly we are finding a new norm in the midst of this storm. Interlude. I cannot stop thinking about your mighty works. Praising God in the midst of the storm. And when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! All night long I prayed, with hands lifted toward heaven, but my soul was not comforted. But here is a question for you today - Are you still Praising God, even in the midst of the storm. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Jehoshaphat’s First Response Was Fear.. As you begin to open and look at the text we see that the king was afraid when He first heard the news that the enemies of Judah, of God’s people were coming to attack and hopefully defeat the city. , problems, and difficulties in our sunday service celebration even feel close Jesus. 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