How to deal with crisis

How to deal with crisis

The Lord said to Moses, "Write: all this in a book as a memorial, ........"Exodus 17:14

Crisis can befall anyone who lives without exception, adults, young children, even newborns can even directly facing a crisis in his life and not a little that culminate in death. The crisis came without permission and can occur at any time. But most important is how we handle it. This will determine whether we go out as a winner as a loser or whether, because of the importance of positive thinking.

There are specific events in the past written in the word of God with the intent that it may be a reminder that we can learn something from the account.

Perikop in Exodus chapter 17, a record of events in which the children of Israel for the crisis after the third and the fourth time they have passed the Red Sea on dry ground. At the time and they quarreled with Moses Meribah because there is no water and then they were attacked by the Amalekites. During their crisis and argumentative murmur against Moses.



In the previous event in Mara note that they could not drink the water because it tastes bitter and God sweeten the water. Arriving in the Desert of Sin, they ran out of food and fight back with Moses, then God gives bread and meat that is manna from heaven and quail. From the records of that event we know how the Israelites are stiff-necked people, did not believe in the preservation of God and not thankful to God.

What can we learn from the Book of Exodus chapter 17 is when we face a crisis in our lives:

First, (verses 1-7) Let us just simply think that "if the past-then God help and protect our lives in the face of crisis, so now even and reached anytime God will surely help us survive," as long as we still believe and faithful to God, yourselves by families living with his word.

Second, (verses 8-16) Perform spiritual actions and do not underestimate her. In logic, it looks like there is no relationship between Moses of hands on victory or defeat Israel. But that fact happened, when Moses held hands, the Israelites win and when he lowered his hands, the Israelites were overcome. Therefore, let us be more faithful pray and seek God. Do not stop believing and hoping, praying, and you will see results, Amen.




Samuel Darmanto
Senior Pastor