Escape from Sorrow and Depression

Isaiah 51:20 - 22, "Your sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as an antelope in a net: they are full of the fury of the Lord, the rebuke of your God. Therefore hear now this, you afflicted, and drunken, but not with wine. Thus says your Lord the LORD, and your God that pleads the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of your hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury: you shall no more drink it again."

Sorrow brings sickness. It makes the bone to dry. Whatever has brought sorrow into your life has a solution. Sickness - Jesus is the great physician. (Deuteronomy 15:26). Loss - Jesus is the great sheperd. (Psalm 23:1). Cheating - God says take no vengeance for yourself. (Romans 12:19). Relation - Loss of a child or an important relative. Remember, death is an appointment.  The solution is to make Jesus your portion in this world. The world will pass away with all its glories,  but Jesus is everlasting. When you have Jesus you have escape from sorrow to joy. Isaiah 61:3. He gave beauty for ashes, oil of Joy for mourning,  garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness that you might become trees of righteousness planted of the Lord; that he might be glorified

Finally, sorrow may endure till a night but joy is coming in the morning. Psalm 20:5 says "We will rejoice in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the Lord  fulfill all your petitions." Escape now from sorrow in your heart to the Joy of the presence of God. Psalm 16:11 says "You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures forevermore." Sing praises unto God, rebuke the spirit of heaviness. Hebrews 12:2 - "Looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."

You have been shown what is good. What God wants for you is to come out of sorrow and depresseion. You can escape, make a decision today. Do not ask your husband, wife or friend if you should make this decision.

First Decision: Accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour; He is the saviour of the world. John 3:16 says "For God so loved the world that he gave His only  begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life." He came because of you.

#Prayer Lord Jesus, I have heard your voice today, I confess all my sins of lying, stealing, corruption, adultery, idolatry, hatred ...

Please have mercy on me and forgive me. Give me a new heart of Joy. Thank you Jesus for taking me out of sorrow to Joy.

© The Redeemed Christian Church of God

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How To Find Peace

There is such a thing as "peace with God." It may be felt and known. My heart's desire and prayer is that you may be able to say with the Apostle Paul, "Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:1).

This peace with God is a calm, intelligent sense of friendship with the Lord of Heaven and earth. he that has it, feels as if there is no barrier and separation between himself and his Holy Maker. he can think of himself as under the eye of an All-Seeing Being, and yet not feel afraid. He can believe that this All-Seeing Being looks on him, and yet is not displeased.

Such a man can see death waiting for him, and yet not be greatly concerned. He can go down into the cold river - close his eyes on all he has on earth - launch forth into a world unknown, and take up his abode in the silent grave - and yet feel peace.

Such a man can look forward to the resurrection and judgement, and yet not be greatly concerned. He can see with his mind's eye the Great White Throne - the assembled world - the open books - the listening angels - the judge Himself - and yet feel at peace.

It is the lack of this very peace which makes many in the world unhappy. Thousands have everything that is supposed to give them pleasure, and yet are never satisfied. Their hearts are always aching. There is a constant sense of emptiness within. And what is the secret of all this? They have no peace with God.

The peace of the true Christian is not a vague, dreamy feeling, without reason and without foundation. He can show the reason for it. He builds upon solid ground. He has peace with God, because he is justified. He is justified, and his sins are forgiven. However many, and however great, they are cleansed away, pardoned, and wiped out. They are blotted out of the book of God's remembrance. They are sunk into the depths of the sea. They are cast behind God's back. They are searched for and not found. They are remembered no more. "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." (Isaiah 1:18). And so he has peace.

Let me show you the rock from which justification and peace with God flow. That rock is Christ. Christ has stood in the place of the true Christian. He has become his Surety and his Substitute. He undertook to bear all that was to be borne, and to do all that was to be done, and what He undertook He performed. Hence the true Christian is a justified man.

Christ has suffered for sins, the "just for the unjust" (1 Peter 3:18). He has endured our punishment in His own body on the cross. he has allowed the wrath of God, which we deserved, to fall on His own head. Hence the true Christian is a justified man.

Christ has paid the debt the Christian owed, by His own blood, and death on the cross. God is a just God, and will not require his debts to be paid twice over. Hence the true Christian is a justified man.

Christ, in one word, has lived for the true Christian. Christ has died for him. Christ has gone to the grave for him. Christ has risen again for him. Christ has ascended up on high for him, and gone into Heaven to intercede for his soul. Christ has done all, paid all, suffered all that was needful for his redemption. Hence arise the true Christian's justification - hence his peace. In himself there is nothing, but in Christ he has all things that his soul can require.


                                                                                                                       Dr. J.C. Ryle
© Revival Movement Association

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There Is A Choice You Need To Make Today

In the book of Like 16:19 - 25, a story was told of two people that lived here on earth and died. When they opened their eyes to the other side of eternity, both found themselves in different places. The two men were the rich man and Lazarus.The rich man was being tormented in hell - Note that he was not in hell because of his money, but because of how he lived his life on earth. The rich man could also recognize Lazarus in heaven. And Lazarus did not go to heaven because he was poor, but because of the life he had lived on earth.

You need to make a choice today as to where you want to spend your eternity (life after death); with Lazarus in heaven or the rich man in hell? It is your choice. Heaven and hell are real, and the truth is where you go depends on what you are doing now, that is whom you are following in this world.

Note too that is appointed unto man once to die and after death, is judgement. Believers are the ones appointed to preach the message of salvation; not angels. If you refuse to believe them, you are on your own.

Read the conversation between the rich man in hell and Lazarus who was with Abraham in heaven.

"Then he said I beg you therefore, father that you would send him (Lazarus) to my father's house for I have five brothers that he may testify to them lest they also come this place of torment (hell)." Abraham said to him they have Moses and other prophets let them hear them, and he said "No father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead they will repent, but he (Abraham) said to him, "If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded through one raised from the dead. 

                                                                                                   Luke 16:27 - 31 (NKJV)

Make your choice now, tomorrow may be too late!

Are you saying what can I do? Jesus assures us that there is no one who comes to Him that He will cast away. If you want to choose heaven, you must accept Jesus. Accept Him today, repent of your sins and turn away from them. With this done, you have heaven in view. Romans 8:1 says "There is therefore now no condemnation for them who are in Christ Jesus." If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Accept now into your life by confessing your sins and repenting of them. If you are ready, say this prayer - "Lord Jesus, I come to you; I recognize that I am a sinner. I confess my sins and ask you to come into my life. From today, I will serve you with all my heart."

Thank God you are a part of a glorious kingdom. Look for a Bible-believing church where you will be taught on how to maintain a relationship with God and serve Him.

© The Redeemed Christian Church of God

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Remember?

Life Is Short

"It is even a vapour that appears for a little time and then vanishes away" (James 4:14)

Death Is Sure

"It is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgement" (Hebrews 9:27)

Sin The Cause

"Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death spread to all men, because all sinned" (Romans 5:12) 

Christ The Cure

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16)

"For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scripture, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures" (1 Corinthians 15:3 - 4)

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast" (Ephesians 2:8 - 9)

If you confess with all your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes in righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made to salvation" (Romans 10:9 - 10)

"Repent therefore and be concerted, that your sins may be blotted out" (Acts 3:19)

"For whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Romans 10:13)

© The Redeemed Christian Church of God

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Be Thankful (Poetry)

I was on twitter last night and I stumbled upon this poem posted by a friend, and I felt the urge to share it with you. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know everything,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge
because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,
because it means you’ve made a difference.

-Unknown Author-

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