Pillars Of Support In Times Of Crisis

“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities, maketh intercessions for us.”

(Romans 8:26)

I – The Importance Of PRAYER -“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities, maketh intercessions for us.”(Romans 8:26). The Holy Spirit translates our groans and sighs and wordless prayers. In times of pain, the attacks of Satan are real. The enemy could cause us to doubt God’s love and power. Such attacks maybe battled with spiritual weapons which is Prayer.

II – Encouragement from GOD’S WORD – Use the book of Psalms as your Prayer like Psalm 23. When sleep is not possible, sing Hymns like “What A Friend We have In Jesus,” “His Eye On The Sparrow,”

“Great is Thy Faithfulness,” “It Is Well With My Soul,” and “The Haven Of Rest.”

III - Support of FAMILY - Our parents, brothers, and sisters should be supported in all stages and crisis of life. When parents are getting old and diseases sets in, we must take good care of them until death because when we were still young, they took good care of us all. Remember, when we were still learning to walk, learning to take a bath, and to take solid foods, mommy and daddy patienly helped us learn to walk and take foods. Now when they are old, it is but proper to help them walk , and return to them what is due for them in the same way they did for us. Remember there is a saying that “we only miss someone when he is already gone.”

IV – The Warmth of Christian FELLOWSHIP – Through fellowship, we become instruments of strength and hope to our brothers. Our fellowship will result to an inspiration for others to fight trials in life. Our experiences may be the same with them to be advised and to continue go on with life. “ Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all , that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.” (Acts 11:23).

Here are some Secret Weapons to overcome crisis:

1. Trust God For Financial Needs - “Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines...Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”

(Habakkuk 3:17-18).

2. Taking Things One Concern At A Time – “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” (Matthew 6:34).

3. Try To Live as Normally as Possible.

4. Temporarily Lowering Our Personal Standards – By cleaning the house, doing the laundry, being a care giver.

5. Accepting the Crisis As Part Of God’s Sovereign Plan For Your Life.

6. Take Care Of Yourself – Eat properly. Have enough sleep. Take vitamins.

(From Rev. Pastor Teofilito A. Rufon’s Messages)