- Isaiah shows the key is not putting trust in God not men.
- In troubled times the LORD PROVIDES STABILITY IN WORLD OF TURBULENCE.
I. LOOK AT OUR WORLD OF INSTABILITY OF TODAY!
- Job 14:1 shows things are common to ever age. We face disturbing things.
- Some have anxiety and fear and still some are not affected or disturbed much.
- HY DIFFRENECE? Is there a source of strength some have found? Yes! (33:6)
II. CAN WE HAVE THE SAME STABILITY PROVIDED BY THE LORD?
- Stability comes through wisdom and knowledge. (read NKJV text)
- How can knowledge and wisdom really help us in life? Prov. 2:6-22, Pr 3:20-26, Jas. 1:5-8
- Think about Paul: Strong Hope. (2 Cor. 5:1, 58-, 2 Cor. 4:16-18, Rom 8:31-39
III. WHAT IS THE KEY TO THIS GREAT STABILITY?
- Key is fear of the Lord. We know fearing Lord is essential. (Prov. 1:7, 9:10)
- Fear of Lord also necessary for receiving salvation! Acts 10:34-35, 13:26, Phil. 2:12)
- BUT WHY? Why is fearing the Lord Necessary? Ready Prov. 16:6
- Prov. 14:26 When we turn to God, fear of Lord Becomes great source of blessings.
- What kind of blessings? Knowledge, wisdom, salvation, confidence, refuge. SO FEAR PF LORD IS FOUNTAIN OF LIFE! (Prov. 14:27
1. Point? If you lack stability it is because you lack knowledge, wisdom, and salvation.
2. Proper fear prompts to turn from evil and to God…and there at God you find knowledge, wisdom and salvation…thus you can find stability for had times! Heb. 13:6 |