SPIRITUALITY AND FAITH
when you work, God rests. Whatever is
bothering you, whatever you're tempted to worry about, I'm asking you to take that
off the throne, and put God back up on the throne. Make Him bigger by using worry
energy as praise energy to thank him that He's working in your life. If you'll do this,
you'll experience peace that surpasses understanding. Psa. 107:28-29 says “They
cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distresses. He
caused the storm to be sill, so that the waves of the sea were hushed.” May this
inspire you that no matter what happens on the outside…on the inside, you'll be at
rest, you'll overcome obstacles, you'll accomplish your dreams and become
everything God created you to be. So determine to keep your peace!
C. When you're in peace you are showing God by your actions that you're trusting
him. Heb. 4:3 says, "we who have believed enter into that rest". When you're really
believing, there is a rest! Yet, some of you have been on a roller-coaster of
circumstances for a long time allowing the changing seasons of things around you to
determine whether or not you're going to be happy. You need to put your foot down
and say, "From now on I'm keeping my peace. I'm not going to keep letting the same people frustrate me, the same circumstances upset me. I'm going to enter into the Peace of Christ for the Future. This “place of rest” allows God to work in your life and it's better for your health, family, finances & spiritual future! The reason some people can't overcome an illness, are always tired and don't have any energy…is because they worry all the time. Even when they go to bed at night their mind is
thinking about the problem. But you don't do your best work when you're worried.
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You don't make good decisions when you're stressed out. You don’t get rest & peace
when you are anxious & uptight. God says in Psa. 46:10 "Be still & know that I am God". One time Jesus was on a boat asleep. This huge storm arose. The disciples
were so afraid & distraught, they frantically awakened Jesus--"Wake up! We're all
about to die"! Jesus in Mark 4:39 got up and simply said to the storm, "Peace. Be
still". Instantly, everything calmed down. The reason Jesus could bring peace to that
situation was because he had peace on the inside. He was in the storm but he didn't let
the storm get in him.
In the same way, the enemy can’t stop God's destiny for your life when you give your
life to God’s Control! So do that now! How many want God’s peace in your life and
you are ready to fully give your life to Christ? Then pray and commit your life to the Peace of Christ! Pray this prayer outloud and let God’s peace prevail over your life!
PRAY:
“Father God, come into my heart and take control of the situations
surrounding my life. I surrender my heart to Your peace, which surpasses all
understanding. Guard my thoughts and emotions with Your peace, anchoring me
securely in Christ Jesus. May Your peace envelop me, calm every restless thought…
…handle every problem in my home and soothe my weary soul. I want free of my
past, I want victory over my problems, and I want to enter your rest and enjoy the
Peace of God for the Future. I receive this now by faith and welcome your Holy
Spirit of Peace to live in me. In Jesus’ Mighty Name I pray. Amen.”