Joy in the Midst of Severe Suffering - 1 Thessalonians 1:4-7

[@TheLegendCarny]

I really needed this today. Thank you, Pastor! This trial is quite heavy. I was homeless for about 2 weeks. I don't have any money. Work isn't going well. And I just can't seem to catch up on bills and everything. I'm trusting in the Lord to provide what I need. My faith hasn't been shaken and I know that God is with me and working all things for my good.. But it's hard. And I'm starting to feel weakened and tired. Thank you, Pastor. God is using you for great things! Thank you for answering his call. Love you, brother. I pray that God blesses you and continues to lead you in his word and in his light.

[@GODPLEASEHELPUS]

Since I was 121/2 yrs old, I lost my sister,dad,mother, daughter, granddaughter, grand mothers, husband, and I know Jesus is always with me,, I miss them so much but I know I will see them in Heaven ,,,, My difficulty is Patience! God. Bless. U. Pastor,,, Thank. U,,,

[@strangerandpilgrim6182]

I just wanted to thank you Pastor for this message. I've been recently diagnosed with a rare lung disease and very rare genetic disorder at the age of 32. I appreciate your openness of your own suffering and accurate application of God's Word in trials of suffering because His Word is everything to me. Without of which I would fall apart. Again thanks and I look forward to seeing you in His presence.

[@lorystallard3107]

Prayers for you!

[@Brendaleegeneau]

A.W. Tower and Oswald Chamber two of my favourite writers. I've been reading their writings for at least 25 years and I am always challenged and changed through them. Praise the LORD for men like them and like you J.D. Thank you for your service to the Church.

[@denisekaiser5662]

Please please pray for me brothers and sisters. I have completely given my mind, body and soul over to the Lord. I trust Him alone with all things while I dwell amongst wickedness. Satan and his minions hate my light. I am under 24/7 attack by our adversary. I am preparing to give my testimony and be baptized Nov 24th. God saved me from the disease of alcohol after 38 yrs of drinking. I will be sober 8 years on the day of my baptism. I know the battle is not in the flesh and belongs to the Lord. Help my unbelief, as my enemy surrounds me and their weapons are not child’s play. I need some encouragement! Help! Lord come quickly. Blessings and hugs to you all, my family. ⚔️👑

[@lyndajacobs2008]

Denis Kaiser, I watched for 20 years my husband's drinking. On May 20 he took his last drink, except a slip a few weeks ago--he poured the rest of the bottle down the sink. My father made it to his 25-year medallion! I hope and pray you will NEVER go back to that, even though satan is trying his best to make you. Learn as much as you can about Jesus and the promises of God--He WILL get you through. Also, learn how to rebuke satan and he will flee from you. Find a mature christian to help you to learn and pray with you. Lord I pray that You would send anyone and everyone who will help Daniel make it. THANK the Lord for how far He has brought you already!! And never give up, because Jesus NEVER fails.

[@lyndajacobs2008]

And please watch who you are hanging around with; don't go NEAR any negativity of any sort. Choose your friends wisely!

[@lorystallard3107]

Praying!

[@1ZAMOT]

Boy!!! I'm in my car contemplating divorce and this message broke me. Please pray for me. I don't know how long I can take it!

[@rainicascadia5514]

Praying for you Laura! ♥

[@1ZAMOT]

@@rainicascadia5514 Thank you so much. Feeling alone and unloved in a marriage is very difficult. Tired of being last on his priority list.

[@BeyondtheveilwithMommaG]

I have been dealing with chronic
Migraine for 15 years. This Past month has been awful (going on 16days in a row of moderate to severe pain). One of my daughters prayed over me and I was relieved of pain for several hours. I praised God that I was able to testify to His hand through her. I also am able to relate to others with chronic pain and am reminded to pray for others. One of our worship songs this morning was praise before the healing, the purest form of faith which I feel I lack internally.
I want to be pain free but more than that I want to testify and lead others to Christ.
I could definitely use prayer tho, the more the better.

[@susanmeyer9619]

I had a stroke in Jan 2016, age 43 and have had severe migraines ever since. Praise the Lord for His touch on you through the prayer of your daughter. The trying of our faith works patience and I know it is the faithfulness and mercies of God why I am still alive. We are to bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. My sister, I will pray for you and others like us with chronic migraines. Our hope and help is in Christ alone. Amen 🙏🇨🇦❤

[@lorystallard3107]

Prayers for you!

[@lorystallard3107]

@@susanmeyer9619 Prayers for you too, Susan!

[@kennyfinley74]

Needing to hear these messages. Thank you for your obedience to God.
I recently became homeless and would welcome your prayers on top of leaning on the promises from our mighty God. He is still on the throne!! Thank you in advance and may the Lord bless you all!

[@diepicaneni]

Kenny Finley i will pray for you!

[@kennyfinley74]

picaneni thank you so much!!

[@kristinelee6809]

You are in my prayer, brother!

[@kennyfinley74]

Kristine Lee thanks soo much

[@jeremiah1992]

@Kenny Finley. Much prayers

[@gglarke7709]

Thank you J D I ve gone through that suffering through poverty illness, loneliness, and mental fatigue until I now have a heart for so many. I am broken. But I think there is more. Dont know where I go from here but trusting God does. Love your preaching. If I get to Hawaii you are my first stop😘

[@bonniel.speidel3581]

What a mighty God we serve! I can say that I listen as often as l can, and like to have a Bible open then, too. TY

[@Chanelgirl777]

I am going through such a trial!! I know that when I am being broken I do have More love and composition for people! I always pray to be more like Jesus, well now I know! Here we go on this very turbulent ride to be more like Jesus!! That prayer at the end was hard! I feel like that ground that doesn't want to go through the plowing!! This trial has been teaching me to be more trusting on the Lord and know through this he won't give me more than I can bear! Thank you for this sermon Pastor J.D.!!

[@skgypsygirl]

God loves broken vessels so that He can rebuild them and fill them with all of His marvelous gifts. I was one of those broken vessels, and after He rebuilt me He filled me to overflowing. Some vessels take longer to cook in the fire of affliction--for me it was decades. Mara, you WILL make it through this, and afterward you will find it to be the most joyful pain you ever experienced! My love to you, my sister, and may you also be filled to overflowing with Joy, Peace, Love and Hope. Be blessed in Jesus, and trust Him no matter what happens--this life is but a vapor, but life with our Lord is eternal!!!

[@grannysharp772]

Mara Popovič never give up. If the trial be long just hold onto His promises. He will see you to the other side. Praise God He is richly blessing you.

[@Chanelgirl777]

@@skgypsygirl Thank you so much for your reply!! That meant so much to me!!❤ God bless you sister!!! Much love!!❤💕 Please if you can just pray for me!

[@Chanelgirl777]

@@grannysharp772 Thank you so much Dawna!!💕 I hope so!! I have been dealing with this for a year now! I felt like it was all getting better! Now again! I just pray it doesn't get worse!! Please just pray for me!! My health and marriage, and that my husband gets one of these three jobs he interviewed for. Long story... Thank you Dawna!! God bless you!!Big hugs and holy kisses!!

[@skgypsygirl]

@@Chanelgirl777 Of course I will pray for you, Absolutely!!!

[@laurahunter1690]

Good message. Please pray for me. I’m trusting God & listening to Him.

[@Brokencedar]

I was diagnosed with masses in my throat on Thursday. I've gone through so much pain and suffering in the last few years. I lost my house in a wildfire last year. My wife turned her back on me and left a few months after that. I'm a veteran who has PTSD. I was homeless until last month, now about to be homeless again. I have no family and no friends. I have never been in a darker place. I sit, unable to sleep and eat, just trying hard to breathe and swallow. It's pure misery. I dont know how I'm going to make it through all this. I'm trying to be joyful. I'm trying to praise the Lord it's so hard. Please pray for me.

[@tinkybearbando7350]

I will OpalmeRV...I will God Bless YOU!

[@catherinegail5851]

So sorry to hear all this, opal, and I'm praying for the Lord to bring abundant help to you. Thank you for your service to our country. Please stay strong, hang on to the truth. Praying so hard for you!

[@grannysharp772]

OpalmeRV Dear Father have mercy on this man. Have mercy as only You can. Send help.
Please read Psalm 34 and talk to the Lord about it. Some how some way He will see you through or take you home.

[@BeyondtheveilwithMommaG]

Oh brother praying for you, especially others to come along side of you. What party of the country do you live?

[@catherinegail5851]

Yes, opalmeRV, where do you live?

[@donnaparsons2233]

Amen....He will break you, to mend you as He sees fit for His glory and for you yourself. ..God Bless

[@denisekaiser5662]

Thank you for that reminder Donna. He is breaking me now but is making beauty from the ashes. God bless you

[@jim.alfredson4457]

Wow - Is this Ever my struggle right now. Only my faith is keeping me going. I believe we're close. I pray that I sense correctly. Thanks Pastor.

[@mtfabian76]

The JOY of the Lord is our Strength

[@walterdebnam8021]

JD, yes thank you, these teachings are so important, seeing the shaking is growing stronger, I believe to bring believers out of sleep, to trust wholly of Christ and be looking up to Him, our only hope, and to support one another. We do have hope, real hope, but we can't just abandon one another and look everyone to their own things, but be faithful servants, caring for each other and we will see God's amazing provision and peace and the joy that can and does come from His presence. Thank you dear brother JD for your continued faithfulness to preach the Word of truth to everyone.
Keep looking up 👆
Maranatha
Walter, a watchman from Washington state.

[@donnaparsons2233]

Produces: closer walk with Jesus

[@lindagulley9602]

There is nothing like The Word of God being taught.

[@dougn4942]

This has got to be you're BEST sermon EVER !!! My all time favorite as of now !!! Really pack's a punch ... but something i always strive for, is pain and hard work in creating something better and beautiful through tough problems that are before you !!! 😉 time and patience with bring forth 😉😃

[@mspinupaceves]

Literally me!!! But He has saved me and I will never feel suffering again thanks to His word!!!

[@Bubleone1]

hahaha.. I always have to laugh along when you mention patience JD, that's my biggest battle, I've managed to conquer it to a degree, but when I'm driving for instance, I hear myself speaking out loud to the driver in front of me and ask ''where did you get your licence, ? in the Supermarket? I'm such a impatient woman at times.... Lord help me to be more patient.... great message JD..thanks my brother!

[@rizpbuna5510]

Praise GOD! I Like this Beautiful Messages about the TRUE Words of GOD in JESUS Name.

[@corner7575]

Please pray for someone very important to me going in to surgery that God will help them pull through and recover.

[@rainicascadia5514]

Praying for you and your loved one ♥

[@angelaarellano7967]

Praying.

[@kdavis952]

Please pray for my family to repent of their sins and make Jesus their Lord. My daughter and s-i-l have filed for divorce, please pray for a change and softening of their hearts.
My college age grandson and high school granddaughter need godly friends and mentors. Please pray for us.
Thank you.

[@lorystallard3107]

Prayers!

[@denisekaiser5662]

Love you Pastor JD and your ministry! May the Lord bless you and all those you love.

[@MrMatt1138]

Thank you Pastor and Church. This message was so timely (of course, it's from the Almighty). Right in time for me in my little world (need to be more humble I think). So needed, effective, a blessing I can't repay. Thank you.

[@JesusSaves4Life]

Amen

[@juliareynolds7970]

Very helpful and encouraging, thank you, Brother JD.

[@SandyRhod]

I have been going thru things for YEARS and it never seems to stop ! I buried my beloved son at 20 , was and have been denied any relationship with his daughter , who was 13 days old at the time ! I have so many questions about my sons death that virtually anyone who truly loved him has and did , because there was much controversy around him and others who told him they were going to send him home in a body bag before he deployed ! Had cancer 6 six years after went thru it virtually alone . I drove myself to treatments ! Ended up septic from treatments and my family didn’t even bother to come to the hospital ! Found out I have a deadly cancer gene , but I have a husband who thinks I’m fine and will not concern himself with my sickness or burdens as he sees them ! There have been so many other things too many to mention and the only ones really truly there were my dogs and most definitely my LORD ! The straw that is breaking the camels back is this morning my dogs got into something toxic and I will probably have to bury all three by the end of the day ! So many people have let me down but my dogs they’ve always been there ! I’m heartbroken and need prayer !

[@lorystallard3107]

Oh my goodness! Praying for you! God help you and help us all as we go through life tragedies! so much heartache, but hang onto the Lord and trust in Him with all of your heart! Many prayers!

[@SandyRhod]

Thank you Lori your prayers are much needed and very much appreciated !

[@LB-sw2km]

Amen 🙏

[@kimdurant-rev.3112]

Yes, I’m broken. So broken and of no use to anyone that my husband threw me away. He’s divorcing me, and he’s a Christian. This world has NO use for broken things!!!

[@meandyou2469]

It's not true, God wants broken things he get all the broken pieces in our lives and repair them for his glory. He let you know that he's been there always if you allowed him to work in your life. Be patient with God and be patient with yourself. I grew up broken, all my life I don't know how to live without being broken, but I learned how to survive and learned to hold on the hands of my Lord Jesus Christ to get me through my painful journey. I was abandoned at the age of 40 days old grew up in 5 foster homes, I was sexually abused, physically and burble abuse, rejected by every person in my life. My life had no purpose no meaning, I tried killing myself at the age of 12 n 16n 21 yrs of age. Emotional and rejection were my closest friends all through my life. I had a break down in my twenties and through that time is when I found out that Jesus was with me through that ugly journey of my life. Year after year since then he has set me free and no longer live in the prisons of despair and loneliness. He showed me that the only foot prints in the sand were not mine but his as he was carrying me through all the dry places in my life. Since then now I can see two sets of foot prints in the sand my n his. Thanks be to God for his love and mercy. For those who are going through a lifetime of disappointments and pain PLEASE don't give up he is there with you, he will never leave you or forsake you. If you can't see him it's the walls we have built of protection around us. If you continue to trust him and believe in him, he will brick by bricks take that wall down and set you free. He will bring you into his everlasting glory peace and light. May God be with you from this day forward. AMEN

[@theresarose5242]

AMEN 🌷✝️

[@Set-Apart-By-Grace]

♥

[@yearoffavor]

I used to wonder why God created roaches and then I learned it is so we will remember we need God.

[@kathyzrinyi5921]

To my enemies Romans 14:10-13 KJV
[10] But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. [11] For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. [12] So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. [13] Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

[@rozannmartin7235]

Does anyone know what version of the bible he is using? Thank you 😊

[@mrdandrea]

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