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God Is Not In Trouble
Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003 (message contributor)
Summary: Sometimes we look at a certain situation and wonder if God can really take care of it. Let me assure you that God is not in trouble.
Tell story of text: 2 Kings 6:8-18
Syrian king against Elisha
God is not in trouble!
Daniel in a den of lions
Vs. 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed
God is not in trouble!
3 Hebrews in the fiery furnace
Vs. 16-18 we are not careful to answer you in this matter
God is not in trouble!
Moses and Israel at the Red Sea
Exodus 14:13 – Fear ye not, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord which he will show you today
God is not in trouble!
During the first “March For Jesus” a few years ago in Washington D.C. there were about 3000 people gathered together. All the popular TV evangelist were allowed to speak. Those preachers that owned TV stations were allowed to speak. One by one down the line they spoke of how bad America was. They spoke of:
∑ Immorality
∑ Crime
∑ Hatred
∑ Abortions
∑ Drug addicts
∑ Alcoholism
∑ Child abuse
Until everyone there had there heads hanging and was depressed.
The last speaker of the day was an old preacher from Washington D.C. area. Maybe they just let him speak because he was a local preacher. His name was Bishop Smallwood Williams. He said, “Ladies and Gentlemen after hearing all that I heard today I just got one thing to say – GOD IS NOT IN TROUBLE.”
I want someone to know in here today that God is not in trouble. He’s got it all in control. God is not in trouble.
Ladies and Gentlemen after hearing all about what you’re going through. I’ve listened to some of your problems. I’ve counseled with some of you over the past few months. Some of you are in real crisis. I’ve just got one thing to say: “GOD IS NOT IN TROBLE.”
Some of you have:
∑ Problems in your marriage
∑ Problems on the job
∑ Problems in your family
∑ Problems in your finances
∑ Problems in your health
I’ve just got one thing to say: “GOD IS NOT IN TROUBLE.”
Some of you are in:
∑ Crisis situations
∑ Critical times
∑ Dark days
∑ Trials of your faith
∑ Bitter circumstances
I’ve just got one thing to say: “GOD IS NOT IN TROUBLE.”
Some of you are:
∑ Going through the storms of this life
∑ Battling through some rough times
∑ Facing disappointments
∑ Down to your last ounce of strength
∑ Being tested and tried
I’ve just got one thing to say: “GOD IS NOT IN TROUBLE.”
