Hello Everyone,
Have you ever been in a situation, and you felt
like you didn't know which way to turn?
It seemed like unfamiliar territory, a lonely one,
that had many ups and downs, and was a
journey that needed guidance to find your
way through the maze of situations in it.
You truly need a map.
You truly need a guide.
You truly need hope that this will not
continually be your path, and that the
answer is on the way.
I think there are times in all our lives when
we feel simply overwhelmed by our circumstances.
Or by the loss of people we love, or the loss of
our health, or our jobs, or we just do not feel secure
in the world we live in.
At those times we feel almost disjoined from ourselves,
as if we were unfamiliar even with ourselves. And we
feel insecure, uncertain, and wary of what is ahead.
It is in these times, which seem to come rather
often in my life, that I resort immediately to prayer.
You see, I know the Prince of Peace. He promised
me in His word that He would give me peace
that passes all understanding.
Prayer opens that door of communication
with our Father God. It is asking Him
to help us, committing our ways and burdens
to Him and continuing in converation with
Him until we feel released from it all.
There is only one reason in the world I would not
have that peace. Because I am not relying on
Him enough, and I am letting my circumstances rule
my spirit, and rule my thought patterns, and not
letting the mind of Christ dwell in me.
Sometimes we have to keep praying until we feel
that peace.
We must surround ourselves with spiritual thoughts.
The reading of God's word is a survival kit to our
spirit in these times. You cannot just let your preacher
or pastor, or priest do the work. You have got to do
it yourself also. It is your spiritual life after all!
You are the one who is accountable. You are the
one who needs help. You are the one who needs
strength. You are the one who needs guidance.
You have to walk your own journey yourself.
People come and go, they comfort, they are there
for a season and then gone. Who is there from
beginning to end, to beginning? Almighty God.
We have to find an anchor for our soul. Without that
we will drift in the winds of time, worried, insecure
and unanchored to any security other than our
own wavering thinking.
Jesus says to you, come anchor your soul
in my arms, let me comfort you, guide you,
bring you fresh hope every morning,
fresh mercy to remind you of my forgiveness.
Let me strengthen you with the strength
of the God of the universe. Let me infuse my
power into you, that you may go forth into
this world, unburdened, unfettered, prepared
for battle. A overcomer.
If you are not a overcomer,
you must find an anchor for your soul.
I have to daily. I have many circumstances that
shake me too. But I know where to run, and it always
brings me that great peace ... when I allow it to.
love always
millie
Memorize these following verses. Speak them out loud
when the hard times come. Never let fear, or
discouragement be your uninvited companions.
We have to fight back with the word of God.
You will guard me and keep me in perfect and constant
peace as my mind (both it's inclination and it's character)
is stayed on You, because I commit myself to You,
Lean on You, and Hope confidently in you.
Isaiah 26:3
The mountains shall depart, and the hills be
removed; but God's kindness shall not depart
from me, neither shall the covenant of His peace
be removed, saith the Lord that has mercy on me.
Isaiah 54:10
My righteousness, my justice, and my right relationship
with God shall go before me (conducting me to peace
and prosperity) and the glory of God shall be my
rear guard.
Isaiah 58:8
Peace I leave with you, My (own) peace I now
give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives
do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled,
neither let them be afraid. (Stop allowing yourselves
to be agitated, disturbed and do not permit
yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and
cowardly and unsettled).
John 14:27
God's peace (shall be mine, that tranquil state
of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ,
and so fearing nothing from God and being
content with its earthly lot of whatever
sort that is, that peace) which transcends
all understanding shall garrison and mount
guard over my heart and mind
in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7
HELD BY HIS HANDS - - -
by Max Lucado
You and I are on a great climb. The wall is high, and the stakes are
higher.
You took your first step the day you confessed Christ as the Son of
God. He gave you his harness-the Holy Spirit. In your hands he placed
a rope-his Word.
Your first steps were confident and strong, but with the journey came
weariness, and with the height came fear. You lost your footing. You
lost your focus. You lost your grip, and you fell. For a moment,
which seemed like forever, you tumbled wildly. Out of control. Out of
self-control. Disoriented. Dislodged. Falling.
But then the rope tightened, and the tumble ceased. You hung in the
harness and found it to be strong. You grasped the rope and found it
to be true. You looked at your guide and found Jesus securing your
soul. With a sheepish confession, you smiled at him and he smiled at
you, and the journey resumed.
Now you are wiser. You have learned to go slowly. You are careful.
You are cautious, but you are also confident. You trust the rope. You
rely on the harness. And though you can't see your guide, you know
him. You know he is strong. You know he is able to keep you from
falling.
And you know you are only a few more steps from the top. So whatever
you do, don't quit. Though your falls are great, his strength is
greater. You will make it. You will see the summit. You will stand at
the top. And when you get there, the first thing you'll do is join
with all the others who have made the climb and sing this verse:
"To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you
before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy-to the
only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through
Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore!
Amen" (Jude 24 NIV).
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From A Gentle Thunder: Hearing God Through the Storm
Copyright 1995, Max Lucado
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