One of the most comforting things about being a Christian is knowing that when we face a crisis in life we need not fear because we have a wonderful unseen partner who is an expert in managing our crisis – the Lord Jesus Christ. Nancy Leigh DeMoss offers these words of encouragement when we are going through the storms of life: “Regardless of what crisis or complexity may be threatening to engulf your life, God is at work. You may not see it, but you need to know it’s true. And He’s not just doing one or two or a few things in that situation. He is doing a thousand or more things.”1
(Proverbs 3:5-6) says: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” I love these verses because they tell me that when we face a crisis our job is not to panic but to trust in the Lord that He will see us through to the other side. Not only that but (Isaiah 26:3) proclaims: “You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.” Here we see that even in our trial, we can have great peace when we keep our minds on Jesus and trust Him to manage our crisis.
Again, Nancy Leigh DeMoss, provides us with great insight here: “WHATEVER KIND OF CRISIS OR CHALLENGE you may be facing today, your greatest need is for a fresh look at the incomparable Christ. He alone is able to save us from sin, sanctify our hearts, satisfy our souls, and sustain us when we grow weary of running and are tempted to throw in the towel.”2 When we keep our eyes on Jesus, rather than panic, the Apostle Paul tells us to pray, and watch how peace will flood our souls.
May I challenge you to memorize (Philippians 4:6-7) and watch how peace floods your soul during the storms of life you may be going through. These amazing verses read: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
My friends, we were never made to go through the storms of life alone. Jesus wants us to let Him help us manage our crisis situations. When we do this He will not only give us great peace, but will see us through the storm to the other side. And the exciting thing about casting all our cares upon the Lord is that it not only frees us up to not stress anymore, but to now become burden bearers and prayer warriors, to help others who may be going through similar situations.
In closing, rather than look at your crisis through the eyes of fear why not listen to the words of Nancy Leigh DeMoss: “your greatest need is for a fresh look at the incomparable Christ.” I guarantee that when you do this everything will change for the better!
Crisis Is Not my Commander,
By the chagrined apologist.
God is already working while I’m busy spiraling.
Curt’s core message (via Nancy Leigh DeMoss) is brutal in the best way. I need it across my forehead.
When crisis hits, I’m not alone, even when I’m the only ally in the alley, my switchblades brought to a hellion gunfight,
and God is doing far more than I can see, even when I feel like I’m drowning.
Water Boarding with a hellion scent.
And then the Holy Spirit pulls up in a lowered 65 Chevy,
and it’s all cool, baby, ya feel me?
Sure He does…. I neva shoulda doubted.
Check yurself before ya wreck yurself.
He. Takes. Good. Care. offa. His. children.
The Christian “plan” is not panic. It’s surrender.
“Trust in the Lord… lean not… submit” is not a decorative verse for coffee mugs. It’s the operating system.
The promise of “perfect peace” is tied to a mind planted, glued, perched, on HIM, not a mind chewing its own fingernails.
Prayer isn’t a vibe, it’s the protocol. Then you get up and carry others. Philippians 4:6–7 is the crisis drill. Pray, ask, thank, and let God guard your heart and mind.
And when He steadies you, you become a burden-bearer instead of a drama factory.
Here’s the pants-down truth I already refuse to apologize for: crisis should not create my theology, it exposes it.
If my “faith” evaporates the second life gets loud, then my real god is control, comfort, or reputation.
Neveu’s mission sermon, a wake-up call, said we live in chaos and suffering, and the Christian response is service, prayer, and pain, with surrender baked in.
I’m just the fire hose for the Holy Spirit. And I got leaks cuz I’m old and rusty.
My greatest need in the storm is Christ, not a fresher coping mechanism.
So this timely commentary tells me to stop negotiating with fear like it’s my stage manager.
Pray like Philippians 4 is real, submit like Proverbs 3 is law, and remember my own warning: time is not my property, and the “sacrifice of fools” is pretending I can half-serve God and still cash the full check.
It’s the wake-up call. Thanks Curt.
Without the grace of God, worry is just prayer where I’m the god… and I’m a flimsy one with a not-that-old scent of hellion. 🙃