Saturday, January 15, 2011

Peace with God

The Lord has answered our prayers and provided a better way to get the recording of our bible study, Light for My Path, from Florida to Loudonville.  There is always opposition to the teaching of God's Word because in the Word is Life, Truth, Peace, it changes hearts, lives and brings hope in trials.
    The storms of life may be rolling over you right now, how can you maintain a sense of peace?  The answer is a close, abiding relationship with Jesus Christ.  One of my favorite songs is TURN YOUR EYES UPON JESUS, and that is the best advice I know.
    If you have stopped wasting your time asking why, a normal response, then turn to the One Who holds all comfort and security in His grasp..  No one, except God is equipped to handle our problems.  He never meant us to be strong on our own.  He wants us to find courage, hope and strength in Him and His Word.
    It was just a year ago when Tom and I faced the trial of his brain surgery and all the surrounding difficulties and shortly thereafter heart failure.  We were both exhausted and fearful.  I just spent my time in the Psalms, "Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness" was the instruction I grasped.  I believe that means "hang in there", trust God to bring you through in His time.  Accepting God's timetable and the limitations He places on a given situation helps hold back the rising anxiety.  The safest place is in the everlasting arms of Jesus. He paid on the cross for your peace, the peace you need today.
      Let His peace invade your heart.  Tell Him all you are feeling.  He understands, He is the One Who said "Peace be with you".  Our peace resides in our Savior, who loves us unconditionally.  He has promised to keep us and deliver us into the Father's loving arms.
     Adapted from C.F. Stanley, LIFE PRINCIPLES BIBLE.

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