In Times Like These

9 Sep posted by
In times like these, when the news is terrifying, and it seems the whole world has gone crazy, my heart is tempted to falter, to be terribly afraid. To get my mind off this fear and onto positive things, I remember what God has told me to do, what orders He gave me in His Word. I remember my place as a mother. I’m to be a keeper at home and a witness for Christ. I am to keep on until He comes or calls me home. I’m to overcome evil with good. The good I do for Christ—my obedience—along with fervent prayer, does more to fight the evil in this world than anything else I could do.

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (2 Tim. 1:7).

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and …though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof” (Ps. 46:1-3).

The Solid Rock

Lyrics and music by Ruth C. Jones.

1. In times like these
you need a Savior
In times like these you need an anchor
Be very sure,
be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock

Refrain:
This Rock is Jesus,
Yes He’s the One
This Rock is Jesus,
the only One
Be very sure,
be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock

2. In times like these
you need the Bible
In times like these
O be not idle
Be very sure,
be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock

3. In times like these
I have a Savior
In times like these
I have an anchor
I’m very sure,
I’m very sure
My anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock

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Filed Under: Christian Life, Current Events, Godly Womanhood

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  1. Brenda@Coffeeteabooksandme says:
    September 10, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    I love that song. Our church doesn’t sing many of the old hymns anymore and as much as I enjoy contemporary Christian music, we learn so much from the old words.

  2. Beth Bower says:
    October 4, 2009 at 5:17 pm

    I am so happy to find your site! I googled “modest Christian wives, homemakers, mothers” and found….YOU! Maybe we can be a source of encoragement to you and you to me!
    I am also a fundamental independant Baptist FORMERLY single mom so I know what you are going through! I have been married for 2 1/2 years to “Mr. Wonderful…God’s Gift to Me”.
    I’m rushing off to church now with the kids…dear hubby is already there at choir practice…so I will have to mark your site and return! I am also a homeschooling Mom…I’d love to talk to you about how and what you are doing for school. I hurridly read a post about your curtains and skirts you were making. I also would love to find a week every once in a while to do “homemaking week” but I’m not sure yet how to do it. (I’m using Abeka Academy and it is incredibly time consuming for my girls!)
    Talk to you soon, hopefully! Beth

  3. Janet says:
    October 26, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    Beth, I’m sorry I didn’t approve your comment before now. It got lost in the shuffle of my inbox. It’s so great to hear from you. Thank you for visiting!

    Brenda, yes, I think the old hymns have such rich theology!

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