Trusting God in Difficult Times - Psalm 46 Meditation by Tim Keller
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- Today we continue this special series of meditations by Tim Keller - "Trusting God in Difficult Times." This series is meant to encourage you to trust God more deeply and to meditate on his word and what it promises, to give you strength and hope in difficult times. After the meditation, Tim will be joined by Kathy Keller for a short Q&A.
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Guys can you pray for me I’m 12 years old and have been feeling frightened by the pressure of the world and its evil and wickedness and really and played this game called Minecraft which I felt bad about because of some of the stuff that is in the game. I really need more faith and trust in God. And this video helped a lot and gave me bible verses I can really use and memorize and study.
Father God I pray for you hedge of protection Over the mind and heart of you precious child. Lord I pray for you Holy Spirit amen to fill the belly of your child strength, courage and boldness against the temptation of the enemy. Lord you you said in your word that you make a means of escape from all temptation. Lord lead this precious child to your holy presence. In Jesus name. Lord remind them of the benefits of being set apart and special. Lord you are faithful and I ask for you hand to keep your child in Jesus Name Amen.
You precious boy (I assume you're a boy😊), you just blessed me so much with your beautiful heart towards God and wanting to obey and honor Him. It blesses Him so much. Keep your ears open to His voice. He will lead you and warn you away from evil. I'm praying for you. Love from Slovakia 🙏
Praying for you ❤️
Lord, I pray Your protection over this little one. I pray this child will feel Your presence close and know You hold this beloved one in the palm of Your hand. Amen
You are precious and loved. Stay with God and he will show you what to do and where to go. Keep seeking him and remember he will always be with you no matter what.
I almost cried when he said if we die we are finally embraced in God's arm, father's arm. I was diagnosed as a thyroid cancer, and I was captured by fear. But I am christian, and I know God is my father. There is nothing to be worried about. Thanks for the great sermon.
God bless!
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Amen
Amen how are you doing now
Tim Keller passed away in May, 2023 . REST IN PEACE pastor . I have just known about him through Patricia on Melissa Joan Hart channel. Thanks a lot for all what you have done to Christians around the world. I myself will watch, as many as I can, your videos.
Am reading this in 2023.... so relevant. Thank you.
TY⚓️ Hebrews 6:19 📖
The enemy wants us to believe that we are alone and that there is no way out of our troubles, this is where the rubber meets the road, in whom shall we trust but in our Saviour!
Proverbs 18:10, "The name of Jehovah is a strong tower. Into it the righteous one runs and receives protection."
Please pray for me, I've been addicted to Social Media in my entire life. My past experiences keep haunting me down. And I want to be the best version of me as I can possibly be. I want my life to be different. I'm struggling to make my dreams come true please help me God. Please give me strength
I cannot remember a day without believing every promise God has given., Psalm 46 being one on my wall in my kitchen, but since April 26, 2019 changed my life... my 39 y.o. Son who once studied at a theological seminary in hopes to become a pastor. But something happened..I have been a pastoral assistant & Christian teacher for most of my 70 yrs.My heart feels like a smooth stone, God’s Word rolls over the top but does not penetrate. I am a regular churchgoer, I’ve not given up on God but I am weighed down not knowing if I will see my son in Heaven. I feel I am dragging myself through life. I go to sleep each night listening to your sermons...all the words I have supported others with during my ministry have little feeling inside me... Please pray for me...
I just saw this, Pam, and just prayed for you. I hope you're doing better. I know what it's like to be numb to God. Psalm 88 was written by someone who felt forsaken, and wondered why. Ultimately, feelings don't matter, the set of one's will does, and if you're a Christian, the set of your will is to honor Him.
pray for me guys, im suffering for anxiety, i try to commit suicide, and i feel hopeless sometimes, pls pray for me, and help me to have more faith in God,
🙏🏽 keep holding on to God’s promises. He will keep you in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on him - Isaiah 26:3
I hope you feel the power of some good people praying for you. We need you here.
"The people that do know their God shall be strong."
Every believer understands that to know God is the highest and best form of knowledge; and this spiritual knowledge is a source of strength to the Christian. It strengthens his faith. Believers are constantly spoken of in the Scriptures as being persons who are enlightened and taught of the Lord; they are said to "have an unction from the Holy One," and it is the Spirit's peculiar office to lead them into all truth, and all this for the increase and the fostering of their faith. Knowledge strengthens love, as well as faith. Knowledge opens the door, and then through that door we see our Saviour. Or, to use another similitude, knowledge paints the portrait of Jesus, and when we see that portrait then we love Him, we cannot love a Christ whom we do not know, at least, in some degree. If we know but little of the excellences of Jesus, what He has done for us, and what He is doing now, we cannot love Him much; but the more we know Him, the more we shall love Him. Knowledge also strengthens hope. How can we hope for a thing if we do not know of its existence? Hope may be the telescope, but till we receive instruction, our ignorance stands in the front of the glass, and we can see nothing whatever; knowledge removes the interposing object, and when we look through the bright optic glass we discern the glory to be revealed, and anticipate it with joyous confidence. Knowledge supplies us reasons for patience. How shall we have patience unless we know something of the sympathy of Christ, and understand the good which is to come out of the correction which our heavenly Father sends us? Nor is there one single grace of the Christian which, under God, will not be fostered and brought to perfection by holy knowledge. How important, then, is it that we should grow not only in grace, but in the "knowledge" of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
In Philippians 1:21 the Apostle Paul said, “..to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” What a glorious God we serve.
Anyone else feel more anxious when they hear “Don’t waste you’re quarantine?” I am so busy with new demands from work that I’m much more fatigued and weary than usual.
Yes you surely feel like pressurized to do something and thought of just not doing anything bugs us when we realize we are just wasting time but I feel the real deal is that not to think as if though we are stuck but say it this is the time for me and I should take care of myself and build my relationship with Christ which we other wise tend to just wave off .. Think as if it's your me time and this time is for me and you can slowly start with really small things eventually. I hope this helps.
hamster 🐹 wheel on groundhog days, 24 / 7 cycle wo break
I could not agree more. The good news is that God is not telling us to not waste this quarantine, like some insensitive, but well-meaning parent (such as myself sigh). Instead God is calling us to be with Him. I worked countless hours at the beginning of this quarantine, praying I wouldn't loose my job, while all around me everyone was talking about what was on Netflix, or what they were baking, or what games they were playing with their kids. Along with somehow still trying to do some of that, I sought relief in exercise and hoped the endorphins would give me energy and mask all of the pressures that the enemy was using inside my head. Needless to say, God was gently nudging me to be, not to do. When I couldn't take it anymore as the months dragged on, I gave in to the sweet calling of my Savior. As the hymn says, Jesus is the lover of my soul and my soul longs to be with Him. "Be still and know that I am God" is a huge encouragement to my mind and heart. As the country opens up, there is still a pressure and taunting voices of what I didn't do, but I think of Jesus and the Holy Spirit calms and encourages my heart that I am exactly where I need to be. My prayer is that God will bless you with His sweet presence and grace in everything that you do and don't do.
Hope you not anxious much anymore. I don't think they mean to add to your stress. I think they are suggesting to those who feel they can't be productive in quarantine. You are not wasting time if you're meeting work demands. What sounds like is you are being stressed out and no need to add more activity to your life. Slow down and regroup. God bless.
Kaleigh Sue I am sorry I did not see this last Year to emphasise with you. I respect the Kellers YET they are paid by their Vocations, book deals, interviews, and appearances; they had the TIME to Be Still in JESUS'S Presence before Covid, then more during Lockdown. My greatest Pain of the last 18 months is that no matter what Spiritual Discipline I did, I did not Encounter GOD, ONCE. THAT is not being met by those in my Church Community when I have asked for 1-1 Prayer; we are still in masks and not laying hands on one another and I am so concerned about the Cost of this on my health. I really do PRAY 🙏 that HOLY SPIRIT Moves with JESUS in a Sovereign encounter to redeem us both IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING. God Bless x!
Thank you from Australia. Praying for the people of NY, Boris J and all our leaders everywhere.
It is amazing to me that I’ve been studying this Psalm and I have get to the same conclusions in all the verses like you are teaching. This confirm me that God its speaking to me in this psalm. Thank you and your beautiful spouse for doing this and blessed all of us 💕
Thanks Tim, really needed right now for me . God bless you
I’m so grateful to both for sharing Gods word and wisdom with us. I pray for you both. I know that God is in Control. 💖
Thank you from Brazil. Praying for the people of US
Thank you, Marco. Prayers and love for our Brazilian brothers and sisters in Christ. You know what I find wonderful and amazing?
"After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands," Revelation 7:9
Can't wait to see you there, Marco! I love that God's people are the citizens of the greatest nation in the world. Maranatha, come Lord Jesus!
Thank you Tim and Kathy. Much needed encouragement.
Thank u I am alone but. This time alone the lord has helped me to reach out to clients. I’m a hair stylist an it was so appreciated to non believe era. Thank u so much
Psalm 46 is really getting me through this season! Another great meditation :)
Si Dios existiera, él sería el causante de todo lo que sucede en el mundo, por lo tanto él causó esta pandemia. Entonces si el mandó este virus a Uruguay sería un Dios muy malo, porque ya infectó allí a 500 personas, mató a 7 y van a morir como 100 más, si tenemos suerte.
Ahora yo me pregunto....si por ésto se puede decir que es un Dios muy malo ¿Qué se puede decir de él si también es responsable de 2 millones de infectados y más de 100,000 muertos mundialmente? Sería un Dios asesino, diabólico y más sádico que todos los peores humanos del planeta juntos.......Definitivamente, Dios no existe.
@@leonardocastagna6640 I hear the pain in your voice and resentment towards God. Know this, God created a perfect world with no sin, no thorns, no disease, no curse. Our first ancestors, Adam and Eve, brought the Curse, in all its forms, into the world and passed it down to their children. The earth and it's creatures are still under this curse that brings death. But God, in his great love for us, didn't leave us in darkness, but came down into Satan's dominion and conquered the Curse and Satan's dominion over us by shedding his own blood and giving his own life. This act on the cross defeated death for all who trust in him alone, not in their own goodness. Our spirits can be born again when we believe, and no disease, or war or even death itself will ever be able to separate us from his love. One day, I believe very soon, Jesus will come back to finish the job; to judge those who have rejected his salvation because their sin is still on them, to give his own people immortal bodies, and to wipe every tear from our eyes. Jesus showed the Way. We overcome everything by what he has done for us. I pray for you to know the warmth of God's love and that understanding and grace will be given to you.
As usual, words of wisdom for a time of confusion. Thanks to the Gospel in Life team.
Hope and health for you and your family 🙌🙌🙌
Very encouraging and insightful! Thank you for sharing this reflection Tim and Kathy.
Be still to meet God. Even though we may have more time on our hands, for many of us who are stuck inside solitude doesn't necessarily come easy. It is still a fight, although worthwhile, to obtain. #solitude #dontwasteyoursorrows
Love these reflections especially the interaction afterwards
Pray in the spirit, this is praying according to his will, and speak his word in boldness and in faith.
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Thank you guys so much for taking the time to teach and lead us to God!
Thank you pastor Tim Keller I am listening to your sermons and I am learning from you .
God continue to bless you . Greetings from Sweden , Ruben
Thank you so much for these videos and podcast by Tim. What really stood out for me is the assurance that we are in Christ as children of God. As Tim said as a child of God bad things turns out for those who love the Lord, All good things given to us as children of God can not be taken away from us and the worst thing that can happen to us is death but we have peace because we are going to be in the father's arm and with him. God is indeed good.
"Find ways to use what you've been given..." Yes! This time of "enforced" stillness has certainly given me pause to consider my response to the question of now what? Thank you for this message of encouragement.
Thank you Tim! 💙🙏🏻
Amen! Thank you Timothy Keller
love it - thank you Tim and Kathy
Great news. I have recently been contemplating Jesus words of 'man shall not live by bread alone....' and how many times a day I eat physical food but home times do I eat spiritual food! Thanks for this nibble!
Thank you...very encouraging
Great! Thanks a lot for the profound teaching
I appreciate you both so much. God bless you.
I'm finding it so hard to be still before the Lord when I'm so used to being on the go. It's not that I don't make time for prayer, reading & devotional reading; I do that daily. It's being still in my mind long enough to meditate on the Word is where I struggle.
“Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows where to take them.” Elisabeth Eliot
Tks Tim and Gospel in Life. Greetings from Indonesia
TODAY, attempted to meditate again.
I did 87 meditations through PO cold logistics, through my Amazon Buisness Account, unknown redeemer.
Thanks from Hanoi
amen glory to God
My heart needed this today - Be still and meet with God during this time!
“Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows where to take them.” Elisabeth Elliott
Thank you so much.🙏🏽⚘🙌🏽💝
I have an incredible story around the words- Be Still and Know that I am God...............
What a powerful scripture! Thank you!
A great passage of scripture! Thank you!
Thank you.
Thankyoy for teaching me here. I hope and pray that you all stay healthy.
I thank God that I understand your message and it change me day by day. God bless you.
Pastor Tim
“Faith does not eliminate questions or doubts. But faith knows where to take them.” Elisabeth Elliot
Absolutely true - Don't waste your shutdown!
Perfect medication for my prayer group this week.
“Faith does not eliminate questions, but faith knows where to take them.” Elisabeth Elliot
I'm so grateful for your sound words of comfort. I've been reading your books for the past several years, and the biblical and theological perspectives I've learned from you have been finding themselves into my lyrics. I can't thank you enough for what you are doing to change this world!
So happy I found your channel
I love Psalm 46. Thank you for your encouragement Tim and Kathy. We must not waste this time we’ve been given. 🙏🏼❤️
It really challenged me... Now meditating. Let's together press on seeking God
“Faith does not eliminate doubts. But faith knows where to take them.” Elisabeth Elliot
I love you guys so much you are so beautiful
The River of Our God - There is none likened unto the Lord. He is full of love, of grace, of mercy, of hope, of compassion and all of the promises of God are yes and amen. He smiles upon His called, His chosen, His elect and His heart of compassion is opened unto His precious and beloved bride. For the Bridegroom, the Beloved Husbandman, our King, is a God overflowing with love, compassion, tender mercies and gracious thoughts towards us. There is a mighty river that flows, that is flowing, that flows, which comes from the heart of God. There is a mighty river, that flows, which is flowing, that touches our hearts and changes our lives. For the river of our God is good, and through and in Christ, we bask in His heavenly waters, poured forth richly, even as deep cries out to deep. Sometimes we stick our toes in to test the waters, and the Lord says; the river is good. Other times we go in ankle deep, and the Lord says; the river is good. Other times we go in waist deep and the Lord says; the river is good. Sometimes we hang onto our safety bars, and the Lord says; the river is flowing, and the river is good. Come, come, come, into the waters. It‘s ok, we can let go of our safety bars, and trust Him, because the river is good, the river is flowing, and the river is the river of God. Drink deep beloved. Drink deep the goodness of your God. Bask in His presence, in His love, in His compassion, and in His tender mercies. For you are loved with an everlasting love and precious in His sight!!!
I find it uncanny that only 2 months ago you spoke of cities being bombed and now today the riots of bombings of ATMs. I was once told by a faithfilled person that there are no coincidences with God! And this speaks to that!
Nice 8.15.23
"..They go to bed though." haha Absolutely loved this, so helpful :)
Hey Tim, I'm Anthony Keller DeVere, I enjoy your advice
after years of commentary on this verse be still and know that i am god - here is what its comes down to for me is-others- what i am hearing from others and passing on to others -thats simply it for my small understanding of as we go in a scriptual way
Pray for Poll Meyer needing financial breakthrough and healing as his situation is affecting his health is penniless and alone ln a foreign country 🙏🙏
“Faith does not eliminate questions or doubts. But faith knows where to take them.” Elisabeth Elliot
Amen
“Faith does not eliminate questions or doubts. But faith knows where to take them.” Elisabeth Elliot
Thank you for sharing this. Having a lot of trouble sleeping at night, and have a lot anxiety with everything happening right now. Please pray for me. Thank you.
What do you mean?
@Edifying The Lords Word That is so true sir.
Is there any way you can talk to me some more? I need some to talk to.
Isaiah 40:27-31, 1Peter5:7, Phillipians 4:4-8, Psalm 4:8, psalm 54:4... God loves you and understands your struggles. Grab hold of some scripture, His word to you. Memorize it. When you wake up at night meditate on that scripture and thank Him for all He is and all He has done for you, and all the people in your life. God will restore you, seek Him and you will find Him.
@@teresablubaugh321 thank you so much Terrsa.
Thanks for meditation. I hope it will soon have subtitles in Portuguese, as it will reach even more people.
“Faith does not eliminate questions or doubts. But faith knows where to take them.” Elisabeth Elliot
Very good. Pastor showing a lot of loving patience toward his wifeepoo!
“Faith does not eliminate questions or doubts. But faith knows where to take them.” Elisabeth Elliot
"How joyful and gladsome must the thoughts of Jesus Christ be to a Christian - to think how great a love Christ has for us even to lay down his life and suffer the most bitter torments for our sake, who also now continually intercedes for us at the throne of Grace. To consider that so great a person as the eternal son of God who also made the world is not ashamed to call us brethren, who will come in and sup with us and, us with him, and we will see his arms expanded to embrace us, and we will see him offering himself to be embraced by us. Therefore, you may now look down upon the whole army of worldly afflictions and suffering and you can consider with joy that however great they are and however numerous even though they might join all their forces together against you and put on their most rueful and dreadful habits forms and appearances and spend all their strength vigor and violence against you they cannot do you any real hurt or mischief and it will all be in vain. You may triumph over them all if you know these things!"
- Jonathan Edwards
I am being blessed by these new series on Trusting God in difficult times... But in one of ur meditation on Hab 1 , you quoted from ESV but we were shown NIV.. And in this particular verse there has been a difference... You will never die (NIV) as compared to we shall not die(ESV
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Keep strong. Dont forget that despite the evil in this world, God is full of justice, mercy and love.
Justice said we broke His perfect law - causing the world's previous perfection to be destroyed - and therefore we deserve Hell (like a punishment in any legal system but this is eternal as His perfect law is eternal too). Don't think you fit in that category? Ever done one of these?: lying, stealing - regardless of how small the object EVER, hating others - which is murder in God's perfect law, lusting (plus God sees our entire thought life). Justice says "the soul that sins shall die".
BUT, mercy said "I dont want to give them what they deserve. I don't want them to be cut off from Me. I love them despite all they have done/will do against Me. I want to give My children another chance. I want them to come home and live in My love again".
And love said "Jesus, God's Son, came down as a Man, our representative, suffering every temptation, pain and struggle we have ever faced, yet without sin. He took all our sins (past/present/ even future) to the cross and then crucified EVERY ONE on our behalf. Justice was paid on the cross so that we can be free from Hell's punishment, experience Gods mercy of forgiveness of sin and live in His love. If we turn from the sins we have committed and repent (turn away from our sin and pursue the opposite direction of love through Christ) He will, overtime, recreate us back into that previously perfect image through The Holy Spirit which Jesus sends to all who accept Him as their personal Lord and Savior of their life.
He is in Heaven right now preparing a place for us so that He can take His faithful, believing children home with Him when He returns. He will ressurrect us from death when He returns, giving mercy to those who accept His love, instruction and teachings in their life, and give justice to those who refuse it.
He doesn't want ANY of us to go to Hell and die for continuing in evil and rejecting His way to life, thats why He died FOR us. He wants us to be His and begin to follow His life of love and service through Him (not ourselves as it's impossible without depending on His power and instruction). So long as we keep our hearts near to Christ through His strength, strive to obey His will of perfect love revealed in the Bible, and ask Him to help us in the midst of (very certain) pitfalls and struggles, we will, in time, win the victory over sin, pain and DEATH through Christ. Even if you are willing to be made willing, pray for Jesus to come in and He will.
NOTE: You are NEVER too sinful or messed up that God cannot turn your life around through Jesus. EVER
If you have any questions let me know! Xx
I’d like to join to the women bible study through Zoom if it is posible. God bless you.
3m Nothing can take away the benefits of citizenship in Heaven / The Kingdom / The bosom of the Father / The Community of Zion.
Where can I find the Jonathan Edwards quote?
you can overthink this stuff, ppl in the depression escaped w humour -try The Wonderful Humour of W.C. Fields & The bed-time story scene from Laurel & Hardy's 'Pack up your Troubles' youtube clips
btw, if you’re feeling manic and these crazy times there’s another good skit ‘Bill Murray as Rodney Dangerfield’s Psychiatrist’
"Bad things will turn out for good ,good things can never be taken away and the best is still to come".
Friedrich Nietzsche father was a Lutheran priest , unfortunately he lost his father dues to a mental illness and Nietzsche would unfortunately suffer the same fate. Nietzsche also fell in love and the woman he proposed to refused to marry him. Nietzsche continually suffered in both in health and loneliness. So many innocent people fall victims to the un Godly realities of life .
Why do so many people who love find loneliness?
Why do so man people who are beautiful get treated as been inferior ?
Then Jesus separated the sheep from the goats.
The sheep felt empathy whilst the goats continued living their selfish lives.
As Christians it is our duty to give hope,faith and love so that people like Nietzsche and suicide victims are given love. If you witness evil and you have not got the courage to stand up for your lesser man then good will not come to you.
Tim Kellers body language of folding his arms means ?
Not necessarily anything. I fold my arms because, like crossing my legs, it feels good.
It means you think to much. Just kidding.
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Roast it toast it post it
Get in trouble and boast it
Your thinking is all wrong
God is not here to save you so move along
Get on your knees pray for forgiveness
Or sing your sad song
You think the universe cares about you
Do hard things and get strong
What about the people who have lost their income that will lead to losing their home and all personal belongings? I'm told massive foreclosures are on the way. What about these people who are about to become victims of the Government. Good decent people now forced to live on the street? They will die a lonely death.
yeah... like freakin CORONA amirite
NIV is a jesuit bible.
Who is our only Creator?
Who creates our breath when we sin? Who creates the devil? Who creates evil? (All present tense on purpose…)
Isaiah 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
Job 2:10 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
Jeremiah 26:13 Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.
26:19 Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls.
Zephaniah 1:12 And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will He do evil.
Ezekiel 14:22 Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it.
The scriptures you cite are good and I agree with them, but the NIV a Jesuit bible??? Do they use it? No they do not.
@@paulbriggs3072 What men created the NIV, and what was their belief system, and who were their associates?
Perhaps it may be wise to learn more before you make the kind of claim you just made.
Here is a documentary exposing the origins of the NIV:
th-cam.com/video/4S9TyEPD1aY/w-d-xo.html
This guy does not read or respond to any of your texts. He displays proudly all the teachings of men that he reads behind him. He has no mention that Psalm 46 is also a prophecy about the Day of the Lord when mountains and islands fall into the sea and the earth melts. This is because he is clueless about it.
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