Job:14:1: Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
Heb:13:5: Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Troubles will come in our lives.
Job:14:1: Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
· As sure as you were born you will have troubles in your life.
· When trouble comes, desertion follows close on its heels.
Friends
Family members
Husbands and wives
· When trouble comes at times you cry and pray for a relief that seems to never come.
· When trouble comes sometimes you have to stand alone.
· When trouble comes you must rest assured that Jesus has promised that he will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
I’ve found through searching the scriptures in my time of trouble Ten steps to follow that lead to deliverance.
Ephesians
I. Be strong in the Lord.
10: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
How do you be strong in the Lord?
1st Peter
A. 6: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
B. 7: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Ephesians
II. Know your Enemy.
11: Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12: For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Four kinds of spirit rebels
· Archas : chief rulers of the highest rank in Satan’s kingdom.
· Exousias: those who do the will of the chief rulers.
· Kosmokratopas: world rulers of the darkness.
· Pneumatika Ponerias: the wicked spirits of Satan.
III. Understand What day it is in your life.
13: Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Why is this trouble upon you?
· Is it a trial like Job went through?
· Is it a call to repentance like the people in the book of Haggie went through?
IV. Put on the belt of truth.
14: Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth,
· The know the truth about the word of God.
1. John 3: 16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
2. Philippians 4: 19: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
· Tell yourself without excess the truth about yourself and your relationship with God.
1. 1st John 1: 6: If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
V. Put on the Breastplate of righteousness.
and having on. the breastplate of righteousness;
Protecting your heart.
To be righteous is to be morally upright in the site of God through Jesus Christ.
· What kind of heart do you have?
1. Lk 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
VI. Cover your feet with the Gospel.
15: And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
1. Isa:54:17: No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
2. Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
3. Mt:5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
VII. Carry your Shield of Faith.
16: Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Hebrew 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
VIII. Keep your Helment on.
17: And take the helmet of salvation
Thoughts
2Cor:10:5: Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
What the word says about thoughts.
Phil:4:8: Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
IX. Carry and Sharpen your Sword.
and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
2Tm:2:15: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
X. Pray and Watch.
18: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Prayer: our connection with God.
Watch:
2 Peter 5:8-9: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Close
1st Peter
10: But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
