How Should We React to the New Normal is the message given by Pastor John Bryson at Cedar Creek Seventh Day Adventist Christian Church on Sabbath, 14 November 2020. You can listen to the audio recording and hear the complete message on my Sound Cloud Account.
John Bryson Audio Message
How Should We React to the New Normal
The year 2020 has been full of challenges. Early in the year COVID19 shut down the world. The death of George Floyd in the summer caused violent protests all over the United States. There is social unrest all over the world now.
Wildfires have burned in many of the Western States. In November, the United States Presidential Election has still not been officially decided because there are states recounting ballots and there is evidence of improper conduct in several states.
Should you stay home and be bored or stay home and be nervous. People emptied store shelves. There have already been two periods of hoarding of toilet paper. People buy way more than they need and stockpile supplies. Just how should we be reacting to the new normal?
The church has been holding Evangelism Meetings. It appears that the timing was a Gift from God because the 21 meetings were held while the State of Washington still allowed churches to be open. A new lockdown is being implemented on Wednesday 18 November 2020 as I write this article.
There have been many baptisms from the recent series of meetings done by Pastor Brian McMahon. You can watch the entire series on my You Tube Channel Playlist.
In Matthew 24, we know when prophecies are fulfilled, and Jesus comes back. Every single prophecy has come true and the last one is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
In Daniel 12, we are told of a coming time of trouble that we have never seen before.
Revelation 13:15-17 is another prophecy of the end time.
15 He was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16 He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, 17 and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
All around us we have experienced in Washington State Fires, Riots, and the Pandemic. Violence and chaos are happening daily in cities around North America. How Should We React to the New Normal?
Look at Luke 21:25-26.
The Coming of the Son of Man
25 And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Many people are living in fear. Pastor John Bryson grew up in the Seventh-day Adventist church in San Diego. His parents took him to church. John admitted that he grew up in fear of what Matthew 24 said about Jesus Christ Second Coming.
People are living in fear of the coming time of trouble. Is it God’s Will that we be scared out of our minds? Is there a better way?
Forgotten testimonies are in the Bible. In Matthew 20:17-19, the Disciples shared.
Jesus a Third Time Predicts His Death and Resurrection
17 Now Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them, 18 Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death, 19 and deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. And the third day He will rise again.
In John 11, Lazarus of Bethany was sick. He was the brother of Mary that anointed Jesus feet with expensive oil. Lazarus was told not to go to Samaria, he lived in dread.
The Disciples missed what Jesus told them on several occasions that: “He will be raised up on the third day”. Disciples had a hard time because they did not remember. Have we forgotten also?
How Should We React to the New Normal?
Turn Back to Luke 21:25-28 and let us read again about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
The Coming of the Son of Man
25 And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.
Have you ever been discouraged? Stand up straight, lift our heads and walk with the knowledge that Jesus is coming soon.
Turn to Daniel 12:1-3.
Prophecy of the End Time
12 At that time Michael shall stand up,
The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people;
And there shall be a time of trouble,
Such as never was since there was a nation,
Even to that time.
And at that time your people shall be delivered,
Every one who is found written in the book.
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And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,
Some to everlasting life,
Some to shame and everlasting contempt.
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Those who are wise shall shine
Like the brightness of the firmament,
And those who turn many to righteousness
Like the stars forever and ever.
When we get scared of events happening in life, we need to remember what the Bible says. Soon we will be on Mt. Zion.
John finished his message How Should We React to the New Normal with this poem.
“There are days I know when you get so discouraged, it seems that all hope is gone, but there is only one who can give you courage and strength to carry on. Never give up, Jesus Is Coming. It is darkest just before dawn. Never give up, Jesus Is Coming. Never give up, keep holding on.
This old world I know cannot last much longer and sin will soon pass away. But my faith in God simply keeps growing stronger for Jesus Is Coming someday.
Never give up, Jesus Is Coming, it is the darkest just before dawn. Never give up, Jesus Is Coming. Never give up, keep holding on.”
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