Peace In Troubled Times

How is it possible to have peace in a time like this?

For this world has much trouble and is in turmoil. There are wars of many kinds; between nations and even in our own hearts and minds.

Jesus is the One who can calm the storms. Even the wind and waves obey Him. For through Him all things were created and will be reconciled.

We can have peace because He has authority over all things and He is good.

When we were lost in sin and without hope, He saw, heard our cries, and answered with His own life.

When we are struggling to provide, He will be our provider.

When our souls are downcast, He will remind us of His many great works of faithfulness.

He is Lord and He is our peace in troubled times. Sing joyfully you Him today and thank Him for His lovingkindness!

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#heisourpeaceintroubledtimes

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He Will Strengthen You

I’ve spoken with several people recently who are struggling. Part of the struggle is coming from striving in their own effort.

For years I thought it best to serve and never ask for help. This often led to pride and struggle.

When we call out to God through prayer, He hears us and answers according to His perfect will.

Though we may not like the answer, He is concerned with making us bold with strength in our soul.

If you’re struggling, call out to Him today. Expect, in faith, that He will strengthen your soul with boldness.

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See His Power

One of the hardest parts of the Christian life is surrender. Our pride is more crafty than we realize. It hides under cover of what appears to be humility and good intentions.

If the power of Christ is to be seen and experienced through our life to others, we must be intentional about Him getting all the glory. His grace for us must be received as sufficient for our portion.

Though many say they aspire to be like Billy Graham so that their impact for the Lord may increase, secretly they seek the approval of men.

We have all fallen into this trap. We want to know we are valuable. The truth is we are most valuable when we are able to showcase our weakness and the Lord’s strength He has provided.

People are able to see there is hope for them in the midst of their weakness. The Lord’s power can be fully seen when we step out of the way and point to Him.

What is our mission? Are we more interested in accolades for us or people coming to a saving faith in Christ?

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The Power Of His Word

I spent the first 13 years of my life apart from God’s word, separated from its power, and void of its transformational power.

The first time I heard it read, I was blessed and captivated by how straight forward, confident, and powerful it was.

The truths that poured out from the pages left no room to fence-ride. It gave me no opportunity to justify my sins. It simply left me bare with a clear vision of my need.

This description of God’s word in Hebrews 4 is one of my favorite. I want to live my purpose and there are things within myself that hinder me in doing that.

I need His word to pierce, convict, and transform me so that I am more confirmed to the image of Christ each day.

Do you really want to know and live your purpose?

Then develop a daily practice of being in the Bible daily. Invite a friend to come along with you so you stay on track.

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HisWordIsPowerful

HisWordIsTrue

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He Gives The Victory

Men and women will let us down, but God is always faithful and with Him, all things are possible.

Joseph’s situation was depressing. His brothers abandon Him, he was wrongly accused , and then was thrown in jail.

Yet, Joseph faithfully served God even in a dungeon. God interpreted the dreams of two of the king’s men through him. Jospeh asked bone of them to mention Him that he may get out.

Again,Joseph is let down by another man in his life. But God, causes circumstances to happen that this cupbearer mentions Jospeh after all. In one conversation, Jospeh God takes Jospeh from prisoner to ruler over Egypt.

Joseph is not the only one God has displayed His power through.

He took a shepherd boy named David, slayed lions, and giants and bears with him and made Him a King. (I couldn’t help the Wizard of Oz reference here, sorry )

God took a young girl who could have endured ridicule and public shame and made her the mother of our Lord and Savior.

Jesus took 12 ordinary and lowly men, saved and healed thousands, and changed the world forever through them.

God isn’t worried about your circumstances. He can overcome anything you face. He wants your heart and trust. You were designed designed you to be a world changer with Him.

Whatever giants you are facing today, depressing as they may be, all things are possible with Him!

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Salvation By His Name Alone

I remember a time when I first heard the gospel. A part of me wanted to still cling to my sin. I doubted God’s word because it didn’t line up with my life.

I whole heartedly believed what I was doing was right. God gently and somewhat not as gently showed me the authority of His Word and power of His love which opened my eyes to see His truth.

The truth was, I was out of line and not living in accordance to His ways. I was celebrating in my sin. As much as I tried to justify my actions, I was in sin.

I didn’t need anyone to condemn me or point it out. I stood before a Holy God and my condition became apparent quickly. Rather than confess it, I hid and tried to keep living my life according to me.

Then I attended a summer camp in Colorado. I heard the account of what happened to Jesus because of my sin.

Keep in mind, I had always been a science and math guy and did not just accept things without proof.

Genuine tears streamed down my face as I realized that Jesus loved me as I was, even in my sinful state, so much so that he went to the cross for me to pay for my sin.

As hard as I had worked to be good and justify my attempts, I came up short. I found true acceptance and salvation in Jesus and His finished work at the cross.

Now I live for Him and to tell others of His love and forgiveness. For I am fully loved and free and want the same for everyone.

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Sin will not be content in our lives until it is on the throne. It will produce an insanity in our minds over time to make us crave only ourselves as kings.

Even as a believer, sin will cause us to forget our true King and forge ahead trying to sit in a throne that was never meant for us.

As Jesus stood before pilate, the Jews willingly pledged their allegiance to Caesar and denied their God and His precious Son. This insanity was brought on through prideful hearts filled with sin.

Our True King has always been Jesus, even before the world was formed. We were made through Him, by Him, and for Him.

Let us never forget our one and only King worthy to be on the throne. The One who conquered death and sin for all eternity. May the allegiance of our hearts never waver again!

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#WorthyIsHe

Prior to the healing He was asked who sinned in regard to the blindness, him or his parents. Jesus clearly states it was neither but so that the works of God my be displayed.

The irony in all of this is that the blind man trusted and received sight. No matter how much evidence Jesus shows to the educated religious leaders, they still chose not to see.

They were trained in the Word. No doubt they have seen all the prophecy regarding the coming Messiah. They have seen more then everyone, yet they refused to believe and choose blindness.

We have God’s word freely available to us 24×7. We see the evidence around us every day in the complexity of design in every species that points to a designer. My own eyes have seen the impossible become possible through prayer.

Let us not be lo like the men who saw and heard but choose to be blind and deaf, but instead as those who were blind and now see. Let our mouths not remain silent of what we have seen of Him.

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#DontBeBlindAndDeafToTheruth

#TheBlindSeeAndTheDeafHearThroughJesus

Two words come to mind as they often do, “But God”. Though man, in his finite wisdom, seeks to play God, he will never be God. Two impossible surgeries have already been completely successfully. The stage is set for God to move. We’re in the final 2 minutes of the fourth quarter. All eyes are watching.

Though it appears that Jesus is sleeping while the storm is raging, He has all of us in His hands and at the perfect time, He will move forward His perfect plan. We need not try to wake him up in a panic. He has this!

At the end of the passage, Jesus asks them “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” The end result was still fear but instead of fearing the world they feared the Savior of the world.

Reflection

Read Mark 4:35-42

What storm is is raging for you?

What would it look like if you let Him sleep trusting that His plan was perfect and fearing Him?

Prayer

Father in heaven, thank You that You never leave us or forsake us. Thank you we need not panic. For You hold all things in Your hand and You are carrying out Your perfect will. Help us to trust and fear you instead of the raging storms of this life, in Jesus’ name, Amen!

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#intheeyeofthestormYouremainincontrol

#ourGodhasthis

Not only is He a mighty warrior but an amazing loving Father. Read Zeph 3:17 again.

“The LORD your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.”

‭‭Zephaniah‬ ‭3:17‬ ‭NASB‬ http://bible.com/100/zep.3.17.nasb
4 ‭things stand out to show His love for His people:

He is with us

He is not a Set it and forget it kind of God.  We weren’t created and then watched from the heavens and we are not pawns in His game as the Clash of the Titans movie might suggest. He is a personal God who desires to dwell “with us”. For He has promised never to leave or forsake us  and that He will be with us till the end of the age.   He is certainly in our midst!

He exults over us

The text says He exults over us with joy. The verse cross referenced in Isaiah 62:5 where it speaks of how a groom rejoices over his bride.  They way he looks at her knowing that the love of his life is now joined to him and they are one. 

He renews us

“He will be quiet in His love” in some older manuscripts was “He renews you in His love”. I love the thought of how His love renews us as we enjoy His presence!

He rejoiced over us

Not only is He loving and gracious, but He actually rejoices over us with shouts of joy.  When He looks at us He shouts joyously!   What greater testimony can there be to the power and love that was demonstrated at the cross.  The power to crush sin and restore us to the Father so much so that He sees us as righteous and is so pleased that shouts of joy are uttered over us!

Reflection

When was the last time you meditated on the power God has as a mighty and victorious warrior?

When was the last time you pondered the great love with which our Father in heaven loves you?

Spend some time in prayer thanking God for who He is, both a powerful, victorious warrior and a compassionate loving Father.  

Prayer

Father, you own the universe and all that is in it. For you are greater than all you have created.  You command the many galaxies and the micro world as well.  Teach us to rest in Your victory and walk in faith.  Renew us in Your love and let us hear Your shouts of joy that we may confidently know the depths of Your power and love and be encouraged to walk in the good works You prepared in advance for us to walk in.  We pray this in the name of Jesus, Amen!