Lord, Do Something!
David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of trusting God and standing still in faith during crises.
David Wilkerson emphasizes the challenge of waiting on God during crises, urging believers to trust Him even when circumstances seem dire. He explains that God often leads us into difficult situations to test our faith and to mold us into examples of trust for a faithless world. The sermon highlights that standing still in faith is an active choice, and that God is always faithful, never abandoning His children in their trials. Wilkerson encourages Christians to cease questioning and instead rest in God's promises, affirming that faith can transform our situations.
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Three common words heard among Christians in times of crisis are, "Lord, do something!" It is totally against our nature as human beings to stand still and do nothing when we face perplexing situations. In fact, waiting patiently for God to act is probably the most difficult discipline of the Christian walk. Even devoted believers panic when the Lord doesn't move according to their timetable.
Our God is always searching the earth for a people who will trust him in every crisis, trial and hopeless situation. Indeed, he often leads us into situations that are alarming, critical, difficult, in order to test us. He wants to see if we are willing to stand still and wait for him to bring supernatural deliverance.
The Bible states very clearly, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way" (Psalm 37:23).
This means that it is God, not the devil, who leads us into difficult places. We may cry out, "Lord, why are you allowing my crisis to continue?" But the truth is, he allows our trials deliberately -- for a purpose. And that is hard for us to accept!
I firmly believe every step we take is ordained by our heavenly father. God wants to produce faith in us, so he is molding and shaping us into godly examples of faith -- to be his testimony to a faithless, ungodly age.
God is absolutely faithful to his children and he would never lead us to the brink of a difficult situation only to abandon us. He is always asking us, "Will you be the one I've been searching for? Will you be the one who does not panic? Who will not charge me with forsaking and hurting my children? Will you stand in your crisis and trust me to see you through?"
"Standing still" is an act of faith -- an active resting on God's promises. Faith changes everything! Will you determine to cease all questioning today and simply trust him?
Sermon Outline
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- Introduction to the phrase 'Lord, do something!'
- Human nature and the struggle to wait on God
- The challenge of patience in faith
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- God's purpose in leading us into crises
- Testing our faith through difficult situations
- The importance of standing still and trusting God
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- Understanding God's sovereignty in our trials
- The role of faith in overcoming panic
- God's faithfulness to his children
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- The call to be a testimony in a faithless age
- The significance of active faith
- Concluding thoughts on trusting God
Key Quotes
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way.” — David Wilkerson
“Standing still is an act of faith -- an active resting on God's promises.” — David Wilkerson
“Will you determine to cease all questioning today and simply trust him?” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- Practice patience by waiting on God's timing in your life.
- Reflect on how your trials can be a testimony of faith to others.
- Commit to trusting God actively, rather than succumbing to panic in difficult situations.