Good morning, good morning, good morning! It is a blessing to be in the house of the Lord again. Before anything else, let us pray: Heavenly Father, we thank You for allowing us to gather in Your presence. We lift up those who couldn’t make it today and ask for Your healing and comfort over their lives. May Your will be done from beginning to end in this service. In Jesus’ name, amen.
When life hits hard, it’s tempting to panic, give up, or question where God is. But today, our focus is clear: Responding to crisis by standing on God’s promises. We don’t have to be shaken by every storm when we’re rooted in truth. As the hymn declares, “Standing on the promises of Christ my King, through eternal ages let His praises ring.”
To “stand” means we don’t retreat. We hold our ground. When trials come, we don’t collapse under fear—we stand in faith. God’s promises are not suggestions or wishes. They are guarantees backed by the character of the Almighty. Scripture says in 2 Corinthians 1:20, “For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen.”
When we say we’re standing on God’s promises, we’re refusing to be ruled by fear, doubt, or despair. We are trusting that what God has said is greater than what the world is saying.
Jesus Himself faced intense testing in the wilderness. Luke 4:1 tells us, “Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.” He wasn’t there by mistake. He was there with purpose.
During that time, Satan tempted Him. But Jesus stood on the Word. He countered every lie with Scripture. Even when Satan twisted the Word, Jesus responded with truth.
This is a blueprint for us. When crisis comes, examine your heart. Is there sin that needs confessing? Is the Spirit leading you into a time of testing? If so, lean into the Word. Don’t let the situation speak louder than God.
We sang this morning, “Standing, standing, standing on the promises of God my Savior.” There’s power in worship. Praise doesn’t mean you ignore the problem. It means you choose to lift up the Problem Solver.
Hymns like “Nothing But the Blood of Jesus” remind us that our hope is not in ourselves. What can wash away our sin? Nothing but the blood. What can make us whole again? Nothing but the blood.
Standing on God’s promises requires that we remember the cost of those promises. Jesus paid the price for our peace, healing, and salvation.
As we shared prayer requests this morning, it was clear: crisis is everywhere. From cancer diagnoses to job loss, from surgery to overwhelming grief—people are hurting.
But this is where the church rises. Galatians 6:2 says, “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” When one suffers, we all feel it. When one rejoices, we all praise.
We prayed for families facing loss. We prayed for babies recovering and seniors in pain. This is how we respond: not in panic, but in prayer. Not in fear, but in faith. This is standing on God’s promises.
Before you can stand on any of God’s promises, you must first respond to His call to repent. Matthew 4:17 says, “From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.'”
Repentance isn’t just feeling sorry. It’s turning around. It’s a 180-degree shift. You were going one way—now you follow Christ. This opens the door to every other promise: salvation, healing, strength, peace, and eternal life.
Jesus called Peter, Andrew, James, and John with one simple command: “Follow me.” They dropped everything and obeyed immediately. They didn’t ask for a plan. They didn’t make excuses.
In the same way, God is still calling today. He may not ask you to leave your job or your family, but He will ask you to lay something down. Maybe pride. Maybe comfort. Maybe fear.
Standing on God’s promises means trusting Him enough to let go of what we think we need.
Jesus looked out at the crowds and said, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” (Matthew 9:37) Crisis creates opportunity. Hearts are tender in suffering. People are searching for hope.
Are you willing to be a worker in the field? Are you willing to say, “Here am I, Lord. Send me”?
As we close, remember this: God has never failed a promise. Not one. If He said He will provide, He will. If He said He will heal, He will. If He said He’s coming back, He is.
Whatever crisis you’re facing, you can choose today to stand. Not on your own strength, but on the unshakable, unchanging, eternal promises of God.
Stand. Believe. Worship. Obey. That’s how we respond to crisis.
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