THE BEST OF TIMES THE WORST OF TIMES

Team:

Have you ever been having the time of your life only to get blindsided by the unexpected?

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of darkness,it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair,
we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way...."

THE BEST OF TIMES THE WORST OF TIMES

Sometimes the Best Of Times can cause us to let our guard down and in comes the Worst of times.

One night Belshazzar was partying with all of Babylon and the City Gates were left open. That very night the Medes and the Persians took over Babylon.

Mighty Babylon has Fallen!!

Obviously Babylon fell because of complacency and bad choices.

THE BEST OF TIMES THE WORST OF TIMES

Other times things just happen during the Best Of Times that are no fault of anyone.

Job had an experience like that. Job was Blameless and Righteous. He was also the Wealthiest person of his day. He had no problems.

One day Job lost it all including his family. "The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord."

What did Job Trust in? "I know my redeemer lives and in eternity. I will see Him." Job trusted that God would redeem him.

THE BEST OF TIMES THE WORST OF TIMES

One day a blind man met Jesus. The religious people of the day asked who's fault it was that this man is blind?

Everyone accused the Mom and Dad of some Great Sin that they were hiding that made the son blind.

Jesus went on to tell them that no one is at fault. Jesus told them it happened so we could see the glory of God.

The blind man said, "yesterday I was blind and now I see."

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Friends, we don't know why things happen the way they do however we do know in Eternity we will see our Redeemer.

No matter what happens in The Best of Times to turn it into The Worst of Times God always has a backup plan so we can see His Glory in the situation we are in.

THE BEST OF TIMES THE WORST OF TIMES

Ruth was a newlywed and it was the Best of Times. One day the Best of Times turned into the Worst of Times. Ruth lost her husband and her dream of a prosperous life.

She became an immigrant worker working in the fields picking up the leftovers for her Mother in Law Naomi. Then one day The Worst of Times turned into the Best of Times.

BOAZ SHOWED UP! HE BECAME THE KINSMAN REDEEMER!

He redeemed Ruth and Naomi. A couple of Generations later David the King of Israel would be from their offspring. Many years after that The Redeemer Job mentioned would come to this World. His name is Jesus Christ.

God has a Plan and a Purpose in the Best of Times and the Worst of Times.

Why?

Because God is beyond time and longs to be with you either in The Best of Times or The Worst of Times.

Solomon said there is a time and a season for everything under heaven. Ecc 3:1

No Matter what Time it is God is Beyond Time and Lives to make Intercession for us.

Think about that! Jesus Christ Lives to Intercede for you day and night. God's Purpose in Eternity is to be your Redeemer IN THE BEST OF TIMES AND THE WORST OF TIMES.

TRUST IN GOD'S PLAN IN EVERYTHING

Jesus said, "Fear Not For I have overcome the World!"

IN THE BEST OF TIMES AND THE WORST OF TIMES!

Just Keep Going!!

Rick