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Minister's Corner
In the Midst of Trouble, Stand! Min. Harrell L. Henton
Matthew 26:36–46
The Garden of Gethsemane gives us one of the greatest examples of what it means to stand for what is right when we are facing trouble. Jesus knew that His arrest, suffering, and crucifixion were near. He understood the pain He was about to endure, and the weight of it was so great that He said, “My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death.”Jesus shows us that standing for what is right does not mean that we will never experience fear, sadness, pressure, or discouragement. Even Jesus felt the weight of the moment. What made Him strong was not the absence of emotion, but His willingness to trust God and remain obedient despite what He was feeling. Jesus went to the Father in prayer. He prayed, “O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me.” Jesus honestly expressed His desire, but He did not allow His personal desire to become greater than God's will. He continued, “Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.” This is an important lesson for us. When we find ourselves in difficult situations, we may ask God to remove the trouble, change the circumstances, or give us an easier path. There is nothing wrong with bringing those feelings and requests to God. However, like Jesus, we must ultimately be willing to say, “Not my will, but Yours be done.”Sometimes God removes the trouble. Sometimes He gives us strength to go through it. Either way, our responsibility is to remain faithful.Gethsemane also teaches us that prayer prepares us to stand when pressure comes. Jesus repeatedly prayed while His disciples struggled to stay awake. He told them, “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.” Jesus understood that difficult moments require spiritual strength. We cannot wait until the crisis comes to begin developing our relationship with God. We must pray, study His Word, and build our faith before the storm arrives. Jesus also teaches us that doing what is right is not always the easiest thing to do. He knew that obedience would lead Him to the cross, but He chose obedience over comfort. He could have avoided the suffering, but He remained committed to the Father's plan. When Judas and the crowd came to arrest Him, Jesus did not run away. He knew what was coming, yet He went forward. John 18:4 says, “Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth.” Jesus knew the cost of standing for what was right, but He stood anyway.That is the kind of faith we need today. There will be times when doing right may cause us to be criticized, misunderstood, rejected, or treated unfairly. There may be times when it would be easier to compromise than to stand on God's Word. But Gethsemane reminds us that faithfulness is more important than comfort.We should also remember that Jesus' struggle in Gethsemane was not meaningless. His surrender in the garden prepared Him for His sacrifice on the cross. Because Jesus remained faithful through His suffering, He accomplished God's plan of redemption and gave us the hope of salvation. When we face our own difficult moments, we can look to Jesus as our example. We may not understand why we are going through certain trials, and we may not know how everything will turn out. But we can know that God is faithful and that He will give us the strength to remain faithful.Therefore, when trouble comes, pray instead of panic. Trust instead of fear. Obey instead of compromise. Stand instead of turning back. When we feel weak, lean on God. When we feel discouraged, remember Jesus. When we are tempted to give up, remember that Jesus did not give up when the cross was before Him. The message of Gethsemane is that we can stand for what is right even in the midst of trouble when we lean completely on God. We may bend under the pressure, we may shed tears, and we may feel the weight of the situation, but we do not have to surrender our faith. Jesus' words should become our attitude in every difficult situation: “Nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.” When we surrender our will to God, we find the strength to stand. And when we stand faithfully through trouble, our lives can become a testimony to others that God is worthy of our trust—even when the path is difficult. Lean on God. Trust His will. Follow Jesus. And stand for what is right, even in the midst of trouble.
WORSHIP TIMES
SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:45 AM
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY - 9:00 AM & 7:00PM
SUNDAY WORSHIP - 11:00 AM
SUNDAY WORSHIP - 11:00 AM
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY - 9:00 AM & 7:00PM
SUNDAY WORSHIP - 11:00 AM