Faith in Times of Crisis

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The biblical topic of "Faith in Times of Crisis" is a pervasive theme throughout Scripture, as believers are encouraged to trust in God's sovereignty and providence even in the midst of adversity. As Romans 8:28 affirms, "all things work together for good to them that love God," providing assurance that God is actively at work in times of crisis. In Psalms 23:1, David expresses confidence in God's guidance and care, stating "the Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing," demonstrating the importance of faith in navigating life's challenges. Through such passages, the Bible offers a powerful witness to the transformative power of faith in times of crisis, as seen in the example of Job, who in the face of unimaginable suffering, declared "though he slay me, yet will I hope in him" (Job 13:15), exemplifying unwavering trust in God's goodness and love.

Finding New Strength

David Wilkerson

David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of remembering God's miraculous deliverances in our lives, drawing parallels between the forgetfulness of the disciples and our own tendency to overlook God's past interventions. He highlights how the disciples, despite witnessing Jesus feed thousands with j

Matthew 14:17

“"We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish," they answered. "Bring them here to Me," Jesus said. And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. About five thousand men were fed, in addition to women and children.”

John 6:9

“"Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?" "Have the people sit down," Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them. Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, "Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted." So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.”

Luke 9:13

“But Jesus told them, "You give them something to eat." "We have only five loaves of bread and two fish," they answered, "unless we go and buy food for all these people." (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each." They did so, and everyone was seated. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.”

Mark 6:38

“"Go and see how many loaves you have," He told them. And after checking, they said, "Five--and two fish." Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass. So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.”

Matthew 15:16

“"Do you still not understand?" Jesus asked. "Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?”