Peace of mind
Last night Royce brought home the form that shows that he now has merit status with the state of Kentucky (permanent employee and no longer on probation). It shows his raise as well. This has been a long time in coming and we have been riding a roller coaster as we learn the ropes of the employment system with state government. One of the most important things we have learned is that our peace and security have to rest with God alone, He is the only secure thing in our lives. Everything else can change at a moments notice, but God never changes. God can be counted on completely and the peace that comes from Him is the only true peace. I was reading in Isaiah 9 this morning and the following verses grabbed my attention:
Isaiah 9:6-7
"For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this."
This lead me to look up Philippians 4:4-9:
"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be know to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts andyour minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you."
and Proverbs 3:5-7:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil."
Because God is in charge of our lives, anxieties have no place in our lives. When our human nature makes us anxious, we should seek the Lord to remove such anxiety and replace it with His peace. God will never abandon His children, He walks with, guides and carries them through all the storms of this life. My thoughts should dwell on Him and His ways, my mind should be on that which is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good repute, excellent, and worthy of praise. This pretty much rules out stewing over my circumstances and problems. When my mind begins to drift that way, I need to seek the Lord and His scriptures to get back onto the right things. I need to trust God's understanding of my circumstances and not mine. Life is all about God, not about mankind.
Thank the Lord that I live at the mercy of God and not at the whim of man!
Isaiah 9:6-7
"For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this."
This lead me to look up Philippians 4:4-9:
"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be know to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts andyour minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you."
and Proverbs 3:5-7:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil."
Because God is in charge of our lives, anxieties have no place in our lives. When our human nature makes us anxious, we should seek the Lord to remove such anxiety and replace it with His peace. God will never abandon His children, He walks with, guides and carries them through all the storms of this life. My thoughts should dwell on Him and His ways, my mind should be on that which is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good repute, excellent, and worthy of praise. This pretty much rules out stewing over my circumstances and problems. When my mind begins to drift that way, I need to seek the Lord and His scriptures to get back onto the right things. I need to trust God's understanding of my circumstances and not mine. Life is all about God, not about mankind.
Thank the Lord that I live at the mercy of God and not at the whim of man!
posted by Sharyne @ 9:40 AM
1 Comments:
At 2:40 PM,
Unknown said…
Praise the Lord. My flock has been praying for this situation. It so good to be reminded that we are on God's schedule and that He knows what our life will hold. It is His perfect timing that brings circumstances into our lives! Thank you for those passages. I will be adding them to my list to memorize.
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