finding peace

Make The Call

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God said, “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3

God’s promise to us in Jeremiah 33:3 is absolutely worth paying attention to. Think about it for a minute. God, who created the heavens, and the stars, and the oceans, and the mountains, and created you and I, is the same God who wants us to call upon Him. Even more amazing,

God Will Answer You.

Invite Him into circumstances of your life. “Call on Me,” God is saying to you, “and I will answer you” He promises. “And will show you great and mighty things which you do not know.” 

Rest Assured

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“And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.” Isaiah 32:17

Righteousness is a word we do not often come across. In a nutshell it means, ‘seeking to do God’s will’. So, try this on for size: The result of ‘seeking to do God’s will’ shall be peace, and the effect of ‘seeking to do God’s will’, shall be quietness and assurance.

Peace And Assurance Can Be Yours

Jesus said in Matthew 6:33, “Seek first the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you”, not the least of which will be a life filled with peace.

Peace

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God said, “Do not fear, for I am with you…” Isaiah 41:10…

There is an age old news axiom that says, “if it bleeds, it leads.” The more tragic, horrific or fear inducing the stories are, the faster they will make the front page or lead the newscast. There is a reason Jesus said many times in scripture, “Do not fear,” for God knows that fear is just what the world loves to serve up on a silver platter. Thankfully, we have the antidote for such daily doses of fear: quoting scripture. Try saying out loud Isaiah 46:1, “God is my refuge and strength, my very help in times of trouble. Therefore,

I Will Not Fear.”

God also said in Isaiah 41:10, “Do not fear for I am with you.” Every day, we have a choice to make. We can give in to the fear the world loves to pump into our eyes and ears, or, we can believe God’s promises. Faith is a decision that comes with an amazing level of peace. Hand your fears over to God, and let Him hand you a life worth living.

Breathe

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God said, “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3

As an athlete you are taught at a very young age that when your time to shine has come, just breathe. As a performer getting ready to take the stage and your every nerve is on edge, you are told, just breathe. As a mother in childbirth you are told, just breathe. As a father when you feel like you don’t know how to care for your family you are told, just breathe. As a prospective employee walking into that final interview, you remind yourself, just breathe. 

Breath Is Life

There is something about breathing. The mere act of taking breath into our lungs calms the nerves and relaxes the mind. Now it’s time for you to take that simple act of breathing to a level far beyond your imagination. As you take that deep breath, whisper the name of Jesus. With each deep breath, simply say one name, Jesus. Invite the King of kings into your circumstance. “Call on Me,” God is saying to you, “and I will answer you” He promises. “And will show you great and mighty things which you do not know.” 

Peace

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“And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.” Isaiah 32:17

Righteousness is a word we do not often come across. In a nutshell it means, ‘seeking to do God’s will’. So, try this on for size: The result of ‘seeking to do God’s will’ shall be peace, and the effect of ‘seeking to do God’s will’, shall be quietness and assurance.

Peace And Assurance Can Be Yours

Jesus said in Matthew 6:33, “Seek first the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you”, not the least of which will be a life filled with peace.

Peace That Passes Understanding

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God said, “Do not fear, for I am with you…” Isaiah 41:10…

There is an age old news axiom that says, “if it bleeds, it leads.” The more tragic, horrific or fear inducing the stories are, the faster they will make the front page or lead the newscast. There is a reason Jesus said many times in scripture, “Do not fear,” for God knows that fear is just what the world loves to serve up on a silver platter. Thankfully, we have the antidote for such daily doses of fear: quoting scripture. Try saying out loud Isaiah 46:1, “God is my refuge and strength, my very help in times of trouble. Therefore,

I Will Not Fear.”

God said in Isaiah 41:10, “Do not fear for I am with you.” Therefore, we have a choice to make. We can give in to the fear the world loves to pump into our eyes and ears, or, we can believe God’s promises. Faith is a decision that comes with an amazing level of peace. Hand your fears over to God, and let Him hand you a life worth living.