1. Stability For Our Time Isaiah 33:5-6

2. Today's Instability Sickness Death Natural Disaster Terror Threats Pollution Markets Unemployment Cancer Shootings Riots Disease

3. 1 Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of trouble. Job 14:1

4. Today's Instability Anxiety & Fear Depression Murmur & Complain Joylessness Joy & Stability?????????

5. 6 and he will be the stability of your times... Isaiah 33:6

6. Stability From The Lord Wisdom & Knowledge Prov 2:6-22 Prov 3:21-26 Jas 1:5-8

7. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. Jas 1:5-8

8. Stability From The Lord Wisdom & Knowledge Prov 2:6-22 Prov 3:21-26 Jas 1:5-8 Through Salvation 2Cor 5:1,5-8 2Cor 4:16-18 Rom 8:31-39

9. 6...the fear of the Lord is Zion's treasure. Isaiah 33:6

10. Key To Stability Fear of the Lord Prov 1:7Prov 9:10 Key to Wisdom & Knowledge

11. 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov 1:7

12. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Prov 9:10

13. Key To Stability Fear of the Lord Prov 1:7Prov 9:10 Key to Wisdom & Knowledge Key to Salvation Acts 10:34-35 Acts 13:26 Phil 2:12-13

14. 34 So Peter opened his mouth and said: Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, 35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. Acts 10:34-35

15. 26 Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation. Acts 13:26

16. 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Phil 2:12-13

17. Key To Stability Fear of the Lord Prov 1:7Prov 9:10 Necessary Prov 14:26-27 Heb 13:6 Key to Wisdom & Knowledge Key to Salvation Acts 10:34-35 Acts 13:26 Phil 2:12-13 Prov 16:6

18. 6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil. Prov 16:6

19. 26 In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge. 27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death. Prov 14:26-27

20. 6 So we can confidently say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me? Heb 13:6

21. God has not promised, Skies always blue Flower-strewn pathways, All our lives through; God has not promised, Sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, Peace without pain. But God has promised, Strength for the day, Rest for the labor, Light for the way; Yes, God has promised, Grace for the trials, Help from above, Unfailing sympathy, undying love. Unknown