How to Handle a Crisis

Isaiah 40:1-2

This morning I want to talk to you about crises. Tragic accidents like the plane crash in Florida, plant closings and job changes, death of loved ones (teen who killed himself last week), life-threatening illness, families and couples whose relationships deteriorate. All of these can bring an individual to a point of crisis. How do we handle it?

The definition of the "born loser" is the individual who calls the Suicide Prevention Center and gets put on hold. As funny as that is to us, in reality every person in the world is a born loser, since he is under condemnation and indeed on hold only by the grace of God. He is only one heart beat away from eternity.

People talk about world events and many become so frightened that they refuse to watch the news. Having no idea that a far greater crisis is upon them. They stand only one heart-beat from eternity.

The lost are always in crisis. We need to help them be aware of this. Not only are the lost facing crisis of greatest proportions but so are we! Heart attacks, cancer, suicide, personal and family problems. We face them continually.

The only one who can truly give us comfort is God. The reason why we are not comforted in our trials is because we often seek comfort from other sources than God Himself. God comforts us through revealing to us who He really is. In Is. 40 God gives you His message concerning crisis.

I. What is a Crisis?

II. Do We Know God? v9-10

III. Consider the Character of God. Isa 40:12-25

Are you facing a crisis in your life right now? The only way to face it is with God. Do you know Him personally? Have you accepted Him as your Savior? If you are without Christ you are on the brink of eternal loss. God's desire is to comfort us in all our trouble.

Are you ready to minister to others in their hour of crisis? Are you grounded in the character of God? We serve a mighty God who is above all! He has no equal! Do you know Him? You can today, come and accept His offer of salvation to you and deliverance from the bondage of sin. Christian, commit yourself to Him, He will never fail you.