In Time Of Trouble



Jerry Savelle writes.



Recently, as I was reading Psalm 27, the Lord said to me, " I'm going to give you a checklist for what to do in time of trouble. It worked for David, and it will work for you." The psalmist, David had face trouble many times in his life but always found God to cause him to become the victor in every case.



This checklist has been such a blessing to me that I sense in my heart it would be beneficial to you. It comes right out of the Word of God, and I, for one, know that it will produce results. Follow it closely, study and meditate the Scriptures references and then use it at the very sign of trouble.



Today's Scripture

Psalm 27:5
5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.


1.Realize that God is your light.


The Lord is my light... Psalm 27:1



God is our wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. James 1:5 says, if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not,and it should be given him. Don't lean to carnal reasoning!





2.Realize that God is your salvation
The Lord is my light and my salvation.... Psalm 27:1

The word salvation implies: safety, health, properity, deliverance, and soundness. Salvation comes on the wings of confession. Romans 10:10 says,

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.



3.Realize that God is your strength.
The Lord is my light and my salvation... the Lord is the strength of my life... Psalm 27:1



Philippians 4:13 says, 13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

4. Keep your heart free from fear.

...whom shall I fear...of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1

5. Don't cast away your confidence

....though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. Psalm 27:3

Hebrews 10:35-36 says, Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. For ye have need patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye receive the promise. Don't give up, the victory is coming!

6. Resist the temptation to become oppressed.

Though an host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear... And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me... Psalm 27:3,6

Isaiah 54:14 says, In Rigtheousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear; and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.

7.Offer sacrifices of Joy.

....therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy... Psalm 27:6

If Satan can rob you of your joy, he can rob you of your strength also.

Nehemiah 8:10 says, ...for the joy of the Lord is your STRENGTH.

8. Seek God's face- stay in His presence.

Psalm 27:8 8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.



Psalm 16:11 11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures

forevermore.



Faint Not, but believe in His goodness.


14Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalm 27:14

10. WAIT ON THE LORD AND BE OF GOOD COURAGE.

Wait means to minister unto. The Bible tells us in Isaiah 40:31, But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not be faint. The Bible encourages believers to keep looking up, maintain joy, don't be distracted or discouraged.. God is on our side, and He will see us through to VICTORY!