It's true. When we tend to look on the outside..on all around us and even
on the things that don't concern us,
surely, disappointments, depressions, worries and pains are up there ready to
eat us alive!
Look at the world.
Plane crashes, H1N1, recession, politicians that don't impress us, terrorism,
Iran, hunger, poverty, deaths, Michael Jackson.
and even at home, we have no escape..simple arguments with wives/husbands,
personal clashes with families, etc.
at work..bitchy boss, a**hole colleagues,deadlines, stress, rat race.
and even in our ownselves, we always have our own battle that needs to be won.
Like our insecurities, wants, choices,goals,confusions and sickness.
On the outside, for me it is so sickening.
and let me say it again, it's a cycle!
In the natural, it seems like there's no hope for all of these.
And that's where stress starts to build up.
unconsciously your world starts to go blank..
even when you pray a lot..there's seems no hope.
Enuff!!
Well, few years ago , that's what I thought too.
And then..
JESUS came...
Yes, He rescued me!
He redeemed me!
He has set me free from all of these!
and then ...I feel PEACE ..
"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… "
JOHN 14:27
Yes! I am referring to that PEACE Jesus' is talking about in the Bible.
Now? I am soooo much ok!
Newspapers can bombard the world with a lot of bad news
but here I am,,,in Jesus with so much Peace.
How did I attain that Peace? I got so much to share.
Will be sharing more of MY PEACE later on friends as we go along.
For now..I am sharing a very powerful devotional from Pastor Joseph Prince.
Read on and have a powerful, blessed and peaceful Friday!
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Seek God’s Kingdom And He Will Solve Your Problems
Romans 14:17
17… the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Are you troubled by many things today? For example, are you concerned about your rebellious teenager? Perhaps you see him as your problem, so you do your best to discipline him, only to end up with a heart full of worries and pain. And he is no better!
God says to you, “Don’t focus on controlling your rebellious teenager. Instead, seek first My kingdom, which is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Be conscious of the righteousness you have as a gift from My Son. Keep your inner man flowing with My peace and joy, and I will take care of your child.”
We tend to think that the people around us are the problem. When we don’t get the promotion we want, we blame our bosses and colleagues. When we lose our temper, we blame our wives and kids. However, God wants us to stop looking outside and to start looking within because His kingdom is within us. (Luke 17:21)
The abundance of the kingdom of God is already inside you. As you seek first God’s kingdom, and follow His righteousness, peace and joy, the abundance within you will flow out and become a reality in your circumstances. (Matthew 6:33) You will find that God has not only taken care of what is troubling you, but has also added blessings to you, be it a promotion, well-behaved kids or a loving wife.
“But Pastor Prince, how do I keep my inner man flowing with righteousness, peace and joy?”
Be conscious of your righteousness in Christ. Don’t be conscious of your sins and problems. Listen to anointed sermons that remind you of how righteous you are because of the perfect sacrifice of Christ. Peace and joy flow when you know that all your sins have been forgiven because of Jesus’ finished work.
So the next time something troubles you, don’t focus on correcting the problem. Instead, seek first God’s kingdom and His righteousness. Make it a priority to have your inner man flowing with His peace and joy, and He will take care of that problem for you!