Thursday, December 9, 2010

Stability

It seems to me that the minds of people are being assailed at every turn.
The ability to keep one's mind at peace and rest is slowly being taken away by the demands and dictates of society.
Here in our country, we medicate to be peaceful and even with that, it still doesn't work.
A pill for depression....
A pill for chronic depression....
A pill for clinical depression....
I do not downplay depression or act like it is not a real malady, for it is.
A mind that is racing and never at rest is an easy target for the devil.

Just as the body needs rest, so does the mind.
The answer?
I thought you'd never ask.
The finished work of Jesus.
That's too simple you might think.
I believe we fully discount the work of Christ on the cross.
The power of God at work in us produces the very nature that society cannot.

We read in Isaiah 26:3 - 4  - The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, for in God the LORD, we have an everlasting Rock.

We trust God. Not our governments. Not our places of work. Not our circle of friends, but the real-deal, Almighty God who created this world.
Trust --- to cling to, to adhere to, to throw ones self upon, to focus on, to rely on.
God becomes the center of my entire existence and I live for Him.
Not very gauche' today is it?
Don't just have a form of godliness......
Have God Himself at the center of your life.

Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say "rejoice".
Let your gentle spirit be known 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 and your minds in Christ Jesus.


Don't buy into the lie that this world, this devil and his kingdom of darkness is greater and more powerful than God.
God will lay low the works of the devil with a blast from his nostrils. All sin and death will be stubble and fodder for the flames of hell.
But the Word of the Lord will endure forever.

Turn to Him today.
Look to Him as you go about your business.
God on you............
Merry Christmas!
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