Able by Grace Ministries Sermon
“He Won’t: Let Go and Leave It to God”
Introduction: From Struggle to Testimony
Beloved family of God,
This month has been a valley for me. Cerebral palsy has always been part of my journey, but this time the pain from my hip dislocation and spasticity was heavier than usual. There were days I couldn’t rest. Days I questioned how much more my body could take. Days where I whispered, “Lord, I don’t understand.”
But every time I reached that breaking point, God whispered back: “Let go. Leave it to Me.”
And He gave me a song—not just to hear, but to live: “He Won’t.”
1. Christ, Our Firm Foundation
The song begins:
“Christ is my firm foundation,
The Rock on which I stand,
When everything around me is shaking,
I’ve never been more glad.”
My body may shake, my hip may shift, but Christ does not move! He is my Rock.
Matthew 7:24–25 tells us:
“The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.”
When your life is anchored in Jesus, storms will come—but you will not collapse. My hip may be unstable, but my faith is unshakable, because it rests on the One who never changes.
2. A Personal Thorn, A Divine Grace
When my hip gave me pain, I thought of Paul’s thorn. Paul prayed for it to be removed, but God said:
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
I have learned—my hip, my spasticity—this is my thorn. But it’s not my defeat, it’s my testimony. It’s the place where God’s power shows up strongest. Every step I take, every struggle I face, I carry this truth: I am not held by my own strength—I am held by His.
3. Peter in the Storm
There’s another story in Scripture that reminds me of this truth.
In Matthew 14, Peter steps out of the boat to walk on water toward Jesus. At first, he walks strong. But when he takes his eyes off Jesus and focuses on the wind and waves, he begins to sink.
And yet, when Peter cried out, “Lord, save me!” Jesus immediately reached out His hand and pulled him up.
That’s what faith is: not pretending the storm isn’t real, but keeping your eyes fixed on Jesus, knowing He won’t let you drown. My spasticity may feel like a storm. My hip pain may feel like waves crashing. But like Peter, I can cry out, “Lord, save me,” and trust that He will reach out His hand.
4. The Song That Preaches the Gospel
The next line of the song says:
“That I put my faith in Jesus,
‘Cause He’s never let me down,
He’s faithful through generations,
So why would He fail now?
He won’t.”
Think about that—He has never let Abraham down. He never let Joseph down when he was in the pit. He never let David down when he faced Goliath. He never let Peter drown in the storm. He never let Paul down in chains.
And He has never let me down—not through cerebral palsy, not through hip dislocation, not through the tears I’ve shed this month.
So why would He start failing now? He won’t.
5. Joy in the Chaos, Peace That Makes No Sense
Another lyric says:
“I’ve still got joy in chaos,
I’ve got peace that makes no sense.”
Chaos came for me. Pain came. Restlessness came. But somehow, I found peace that no doctor, no medicine, no therapy could give me. That’s the peace of Philippians 4:7:
“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
This peace is not logical—it’s supernatural. And it belongs to every believer who chooses to trust Him.
6. The Storms Will Come, But He Won’t Fail
The bridge of the song proclaims:
“Rain came, wind blew,
But my house was built on You.
I’m safe with You,
I’m gonna make it through.”
Yes—the rain came. Yes—the wind blew. Yes—the pain pressed in. But because my house is built on Jesus, I am still here, still standing, still testifying.
Peter didn’t drown. Job wasn’t abandoned. Paul wasn’t destroyed. And neither are we—because He won’t fail!
Conclusion: Declare It Over Your Life
So, family, as we close, I want you to stand and declare the words of this song not as lyrics—but as your testimony:
“Christ is my firm foundation,
The Rock on which I stand,
When everything around me is shaking,
I’ve never been more glad.
That I put my faith in Jesus,
‘Cause He’s never let me down.
He’s faithful through generations,
So why would He fail now?
He won’t!”
Say it with me: He won’t!
Over your health: He won’t!
Over your family: He won’t!
Over your struggles: He won’t!
Let go. Leave it to God. And know this: the same God who held me through my spasticity and hip dislocation is the same God who will hold you through whatever storm you face.
He has never failed.
He never will.
He won’t!
Amen.
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