Finding peace / 3 posts found
What is Grieving You?
“For they speak against Thee wickedly, and Thine enemies take Thy name in vain. I am grieved with those that rise up against thee” Psalm 139: 20-21 Does it grieve your spirit when someone speaks against the Lord, when they take His Name in vain? We use the Name of the Lord in vain when we use His Name to justify our bad behavior. When we say the “Lord told us” to do something, when really it is our own desire, we use His Name in vain. If we honor the Name of the Lord, we will never use […]
Dwelling in the Peace of God
“I will lie down, both in peace and in sleep for You alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety” Psalm 4:8. As God’s children, we possess a powerful gift that the rest of this world is trying to obtain. We possess peace. We can lie down at night after a long, hard day with peace in our hearts knowing that the Lord is going to take care of everything that is troubling us. That is a wonderful gift. Most of this world longs to be rescued from the troubles of life. Although we can’t escape every problem, as Christians, we […]
The Way of Peace
And they have no experience of the way of peace [they know nothing about peace, for a peaceful way they do not even recognize]. Romans 3:17 Once you have tasted something that is good and satisfying to your taste, you will continue to crave it. Like my Aunt Nan’s delicious home-made pound cake, or my Mom’s wonderful banana pudding? No one else can touch these two desserts; my mind is set, and I know how delicious they are. It is such a delightful experience as you savor every bite; there is no question in your mind. You don’t wonder, “Is […]