When the Walls Are Falling Down
E.A. Johnston teaches that no matter how dire life's circumstances become, God's faithfulness remains unwavering and dependable.
In this devotional sermon, E.A. Johnston reminds believers that God's faithfulness endures through every hardship and failure. Drawing from biblical examples like King David and Peter, Johnston encourages listeners to trust in God's unwavering love and forgiveness. He emphasizes that Jesus is a faithful friend who never abandons His followers, and that God's mercies are renewed each morning. This message offers hope and reassurance to anyone facing trials or doubts.
Full Transcript
When the city is besieged and the walls are falling down, God is still faithful. When the king has passed a death sentence on you and you're rotting in jail, God is still faithful. When the sky has become black and the winds knocked your house down, God is still faithful.
When the ocean roars and your boat fills with water, God is still faithful. When your church throws you out on your ear and the deacons turn against you, God is still faithful. When the very earth beneath you gives way and you cannot stand, God is still faithful.
When all the news you get is bad, God is still faithful. When you don't have the means to pay your bills and you are in despair, God is still faithful. When you lose your home and become homeless, God is still faithful.
When a loved one is torn away from you, God is still faithful. When friends forsake you and desert you, God is still faithful. When your spouse is unfaithful to you, God is still faithful.
When Satan whispers in your ear that God no longer cares, God is still faithful. God was faithful to King David when David was unfaithful to him. Jesus was faithful to Peter when Peter was unfaithful to him.
God is faithful to you, friend, even when you are unfaithful to him. For my Bible says if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Jesus was faithful to the Father as He set His face towards the cross and remained on that cross as a sacrifice for sin.
And to the believer, Jesus is a faithful friend. He will never fail you or disappoint you. He will never let you down or ever let you go.
And God's faithfulness is fresh every morning. For my Bible declares, It is if the Lord's mercies we are not consumed because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning.
Great is thy faithfulness. And my Bible also declares, God is faithful by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. God is faithful, friend.
You can count on Him. His word is true and He is true to His word. And I can promise you this, friend, Jesus is not only worthy, He is worth it.
Let us pray.
Sermon Outline
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- Life’s challenges and crises do not diminish God’s faithfulness
- Examples of trials: siege, imprisonment, natural disasters, rejection
- God remains faithful despite external circumstances
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- God’s faithfulness extends even when we are unfaithful
- Biblical examples: David and Peter
- The promise of forgiveness through confession
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III
- Jesus as the faithful friend who never fails or abandons
- God’s mercies are new every morning
- Encouragement to trust God’s unchanging nature
Key Quotes
“God is still faithful.” — E.A. Johnston
“God was faithful to King David when David was unfaithful to him.” — E.A. Johnston
“Jesus is a faithful friend. He will never fail you or disappoint you.” — E.A. Johnston
Application Points
- Trust God’s faithfulness even when circumstances seem overwhelming.
- Confess your sins to receive God’s forgiveness and cleansing.
- Remember that Jesus is a faithful friend who will never abandon you.