"Troubled”

January 23, 2021

Hank Branch

Ezekiel 32:2 Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say unto him, Thou art like a young lion of the nations, and thou art as a whale in the seas: and thou camest forth with thy rivers, and troubledst the waters with thy feet, and fouledst their rivers. Pharaoh has been causing trouble to the nations around him, even in his own nation. The Bible says he is like a young lion, loud and noisy, hectoring and threatening as a lion when he roars. He is by all accounts a tyrant and oppressive to so many. As we see the troubles of our times I our lives what should we do? Who do we turn to? Nahum 1:7 The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him. The Bible says only God is good, in these times turn to God. Lean not on self, but know everything God does for me and you is for our benefit. Know that in times of trouble we can trust God in all situations. Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. God is a place we can go in time of trouble, when we have a personal relationship with God He never leaves us in our time of trouble. Isaiah 43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Trust God and know even when the situation looks hopeless, God is still working in my life. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. When God brings us through trouble we then can be a testimony and a witness to the power and compassion of God as he brought me through so can He bring you through your troubles. Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken. We can’t give God our troubles and keep them at the same time. God wants to take on our troubles, and sustain us in our time of need. Psalm 27:1 It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 31:8 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 He sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.” I Am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life John 14:1-3 14 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. Remember Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.