The Lord is with us in our time of trouble. Psalm 9:9 says that God is "a refuge in time of trouble." Psalm 27:5 adds "For in the time of trouble, He shall hide me in His pavilion." And the writer of Psalm 37:39 calls God our "strength in the time of trouble." If you're facing any kind of trouble right now, those verses were written for you.

The Lord is with us in our time of temptation. When Jesus explained His parable of the sower in Luke 8, He described some who spring up without any roots, “…which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.” (Luke 8:13). But for those who are truly rooted and grounded in God's salvation, He has promised to be with us in times of temptation, to guard us and keep us, to forgive us and provide a way of escape. When we're battling the terrible tug of a tempting habit, it's helpful to remember we're aided by the same God who delivered His people from the Red Sea, His prophet from the lion's den, His apostles from the Judean jail, and His Son from the sealed tomb.

The Lord is with us in our time of old age. Psalm 71:9 says: “Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.” I confess that I'm increasingly thankful for those promises in the Bible that specifically address the issue of aging. They are promises of God to sustain us through the sunset years, to give us additional strength to be useful and bear fruit. Even as our outer man wears down, our inner man is being renewed day by day (2 Corinthians 4:16).

The Lord is with us in our time of need. One of the most precious promises of God is the invitation extended by Him in Hebrews 4:16 for us to “…come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”

The Lord is with us in our time of refreshing. The phrase "times of refreshing" is a great definition of "revival." In Acts 3:19, Peter said, "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;” Be refreshed today! Let the very presence of Jesus Christ invigorate you. 

The Lord will be with us at the time of our death. The Apostle Paul was eager to get on to heaven, and he talked about it in II Timothy 4:6-8, but he didn't use the word "death." He used the term "departure," saying, “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. (7) I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: (8) Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

The Lord will be with us at the time of the end. After a series of visions and prophecies describing the signs of the times and the end of the age, the Lord said to Daniel: “Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.” (Daniel 12:9). We should study the Book of Daniel and all the prophecies in Scripture relating to our Lord's return; and then we'll go our way, confident that history is under His control, that His decrees have been sealed up until their appointed time, and that He will be with us every moment during the events of the Second Coming.

I have been told that the word "time" occurs 771 times in the Bible. The words "eternal, "eternity," "everlasting" and "forever" occur 548 times. God is aware of the limitations we face with time, but He wants us to know that He transcends the clock and the calendar. He travels with us through all the trials of time and through all the days of our lives. From everlasting to everlasting, He is God, forever and ever, Amen!

This week the Lord bless you as you prayerfully read and meditate on the attached Weekly SERMON, “The Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper.”

PS: We do not, nor will we charge for the Weekly SERMON, however if these have been a blessing to you and you can help with the COST of this endeavor for the Lord, we appreciate and thank you for your prayers and FINANCIAL SUPPORT. Yes, at times I need to extend my hand in order to give you an opportunity to extend your hand financially to enable this ministry to continue to extend the Word of God to others. For financial accountability we are handling all ministry funds under the Green Street Baptist Chapel of Edwardsville, PA. (Mailing address: Bible Baptist Ministry, 48 Alexie Rd, Hanover Township, PA 18706) Checks made out to them and memo to Bible Baptist Ministry will be tax deductible for you and placed in the account for this ministry.

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