When Panic Strikes America
In the midst of chaos and upheaval, God's people can find strength and peace by trusting in Him and keeping their minds stayed on Him.
David Wilkerson addresses the panic and fear gripping America, emphasizing that while Christians will inevitably feel the wave of anxiety, God equips them with the resources to control their fearful thoughts and experience His perfect peace. He reassures that the upheaval is not a judgment on the church but a purging meant to free believers from materialism and worldly distractions. Wilkerson highlights that God's purpose is to redeem His people, promising strength and clarity to those who trust in Him, regardless of the chaos surrounding them.
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Today, when panic strikes in America - when the ominous news begin to send shock waves of fear across the land, and hysteria mounts - God's people won't be able to avoid feeling the huge wave of human anxiety. That's right - I will feel it, you will feel it, all Christians are going to feel it. Such feeling is inevitable; it's simply human to have this kind of reaction to such terrible chaos. Yet, at the same time, God will put within us the resources needed to take immediate control of every fearful thought and bring it into obedience to the truth of Christ. And his Spirit will fill our very beings with his perfect peace.
The upheaval that's coming to America is not meant as a judgment on the church - but as a purging of the church! Indeed, those who love Christ and cling to him, the coming holocaust won't be a judgment at all. You see, although God comes to the wicked as an avenger, he comes to the righteous as a redeemer.
God's greater purpose in breaking down the American money machine is to deliver his redeemed children from the contagious spirit of materialism and worldly-mindedness now engulfing our nation.
Yet, in the midst of such time, God's people are promised strength and peace. Indeed there is no confusion in the hearts and minds of praying, trusting believers.
Isaiah prophesied "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee" Isaiah 26:3)
No matter what happens to the economy, no matter what crisis we face, no matter what sorrow or trouble may come our way, - OUR BLESSED LORD IS LEADING AND CARING FOR US EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
Sermon Outline
- Panic in America
- The inevitability of human anxiety
- God's resources for control and peace
Key Quotes
“No matter what happens to the economy, no matter what crisis we face, no matter what sorrow or trouble may come our way, - OUR BLESSED LORD IS LEADING AND CARING FOR US EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.” — David Wilkerson
“God's people won't be able to avoid feeling the huge wave of human anxiety.” — David Wilkerson
“His Spirit will fill our very beings with his perfect peace.” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- Believers can trust in God's protection and care, even in the midst of chaos and upheaval.
- By trusting in God, believers can maintain peace and avoid anxiety.
- God's people are promised strength and peace, even in the face of crisis and sorrow.