Today's devotional is pretty spot-on for a world in chaos. #fearnot
OUR PEACE: GOD'S WILL by Dr Charles Stanley
When tough times come, turn away from fear and choose to trust God with the situation instead.
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OUR PEACE: GOD'S WILL by Dr Charles Stanley
When tough times come, turn away from fear and choose to trust God with the situation instead.
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(read John 14:25-29 at the end of this thread)
Suppose you’re faced with the most tragic situation you could possibly envision. For some of you, this requires little or no imagination because you are presently in the middle of the toughest trial of your life.
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Suppose you’re faced with the most tragic situation you could possibly envision. For some of you, this requires little or no imagination because you are presently in the middle of the toughest trial of your life.
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Here’s what it looked like for the disciples: Their hopes & dreams were shattered when Jesus broke the news of His imminent departure. Life as they’d known it was coming to an end.
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Yet Jesus assured them He was leaving His peace w/them. This was His will for them, & it’s still what He desires for us today.
The key to experiencing the peace of Christ is to believe in Him (John 14:1). But in addition to believing in Him, we must also trust what He says.
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The key to experiencing the peace of Christ is to believe in Him (John 14:1). But in addition to believing in Him, we must also trust what He says.
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God always works for our good, even in hardship. Trusting His motive & purpose is the basis for our peace.
Life is an obstacle course with trouble lurking around every corner. It’s not a matter of whether storms and trials will come, but when.
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Life is an obstacle course with trouble lurking around every corner. It’s not a matter of whether storms and trials will come, but when.
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Yet we don’t have to live in fear and anxiety, because it’s God’s will that we take hold of His peace by trusting Him. (Mush: Can I get an AMEN?)
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John 14:25-29:
25 I am telling you these things now while I am still with you.
26 But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.
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25 I am telling you these things now while I am still with you.
26 But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.
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27 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
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28 Remember what I told you: I'm going away, but I will come back to you again. If you really loved me, you'd be happy that I am going to the Father, who is greater than I am.
29 I've told you these things before they happen so that when they do happen, you will believe.
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29 I've told you these things before they happen so that when they do happen, you will believe.
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