It’s easy for many of us to still have that feeling!
Jesus came with anew message from God.
It was that He had placed within us a power that could only be activated by faith
in Him.
It was the same power that God had used to create the universe. With that power He said we could:
It was the same power that God had used to create the universe. With that power He said we could:
Experience God’s peace, which is far
more wonderful than the human mind can understand.
His peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:7 TLB).
His peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:7 TLB).
Jesus’ disciples were unable to understand how they could be at
peace if He left them.
But not long after He was resurrected, their faith in Him became so strong that they had great joy when they were placed in prison or even facing death because they refused to stop telling others about Jesus.
But not long after He was resurrected, their faith in Him became so strong that they had great joy when they were placed in prison or even facing death because they refused to stop telling others about Jesus.
Yes, difficult to understand but “His
peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest” and
lift you above wanting want what you do not have.
We all need to learn more about His peace to prepare us for what may lie ahead.
We all need to learn more about His peace to prepare us for what may lie ahead.
We can learn, one step at a time, just
as we first learned to walk.
This gift from God is what every person needs, but is often difficult to receive…when there is something that we really, really want.
God knows this and that is why He, Jesus and the Holy Spirit live in us to help us understand and receive His gift that is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand.
This gift from God is what every person needs, but is often difficult to receive…when there is something that we really, really want.
God knows this and that is why He, Jesus and the Holy Spirit live in us to help us understand and receive His gift that is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand.
How can I have something that is far
more wonderful than I can even dream of if I am poor, sick, or forsaken by
those I love?
Such blessings are still available for us just as the disciples and the early Christians enjoyed. They lived in terrible times and we too may face troubles that we do not expect.
Such blessings are still available for us just as the disciples and the early Christians enjoyed. They lived in terrible times and we too may face troubles that we do not expect.
NOW
is our opportunity to rejoice and be glad that no matter what happens we can
have greater joy than we have ever known.”
By Merlin Carothers on
PRAISE NEWS April, 2012
Our Daily Bread
Our Daily Bread
“Between the circumstance
and me,
A Father’s loving hand
Is working all things
for my
All moves at His command. —Anon.
All moves at His command. —Anon.
God
is behind the scenes and controls
the scenes He stands behind.”
(8/6/11)
“God uses us as
instruments
To help someone in need,
To help someone in need,
So we must trust Him to supply
When following His lead. —Sper
When God says do it, He’s already planned the
resources we need to accomplish the task.”
(8/16/11)
Our quote for today: Myles Monroe - “The responsibilities God gives you are presented to provoke your potential and to challenge you to try new things.” [His book, Releasing Your Potential] (pg 173)
My post tonight: WHERE CAN WE FIND REST?
Tomorrow’s post: WHAT WILL BE SAID AT YOURMEMORIAL? Pocket Devotions
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