VICTORY IN JESUS

I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory, how He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me;

I heard about His groaning, of His precious blood’s atoning, then I repented of my sins and won the victory.

O victory in Jesus, my Savior, forever! He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood;

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him. He plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing flood.

I heard about a mansion He has built for me in glory. And I heard about the streets of gold beyond the crystal sea;

About the angels singing and the old redemption story, And some sweet day I’ll sing up there the song of victory.

O victory in Jesus, my Savior, forever! He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood;

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him. He plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing flood.

Lesson 4 “When You Are Gripped by Fear”

Finding God When You Need Him Most  Each lesson addresses a need common to us all  Each lesson is viewed in the light of a specific Psalm.

Psalm 46 1 God is our refuge and strength, *A very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; 3 Though its waters roar and foam, Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah.

Psalm 46 5 God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns. 6 The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered; He raised His voice, the earth melted. 7 The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah. 8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, Who has wrought desolations in the earth.

Psalm 46 9 He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariots with fire. 10 "Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." 11 The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah.

Step One Call to mind your greatest fear. Step Two If you knew God was totally on your side would you fear increase or decrease?

God is Our Refuge. 3. He is an everpresent source of help. v. 1 The disciples cried for help, when Help was already in the boat!

The River "There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God“ v. 4 "God is in the midst of her "

The City "There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God“ v. 4 A place where God resides and provides!

"The God of Jacob" vs. 7 Jacob, the liar Jacob, the deceiver Jacob, the loser. Don't wait to get "good enough" to run to God, run to Him now, He will not just help you, He will change you!

"Come and See" (vs. 8) The word "see" not only means not only to see with the eye but to see with the "inward eye". It is asking the question "What is God up to?" What is His perspective?

"Come and See" (vs. 8) For the Jew it includes: Creation Deliverance from Egypt David's Kingdom For you it includes: Your salvation Your family Your ????????

"Be Still" (vs. 10) Stop! Knock it off! Get your hands off! Hold off! Surrender!

These lessons are based on a Biblical study of the book Finding God When You Need Him Most