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WHEN THINGS FALL APART

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In this world we are faced by many situations that can result in severe stress, anxiety, fear, anger, frustration, grief, hopelessness and many other tumultuous emotions. These feelings can overwhelm us, ruin our health, and diminish our ability to move forward.

But when we trust God and seek His guidance, He helps us make our way courageously through uncharted waters. He gives us his peace; a calmness and joy that knows no understanding, so that we develop a better sense of control over our thoughts and emotions, allowing us to make good decisions and move forward.

“The cyclone derives its powers from a calm centre. So does a person.” Norman Vincent Peale.

The Word of the Lord bids us to be strong and courageous as we face the storms. “Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6

In which storm will you trust the Lord for deliverance? Seek to have a calm centre and you will acquire the power you seek.



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Wednesday, 28 December 2011 13:17

 

It is All Vanity

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“I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.” (Ecclesiastes 1:14 KJV)

Solomon used his great human wisdom to acquire a lot of knowledge, power, wealth, wives, and everything else that he desired that he thought would create meaning and value to his life. He discovered that all he had acquired could only give him fleeting happiness and satisfaction. None gave any deep or lasting satisfaction. He discovered that they were meaningless and pointless; like trying to hold the wind. He also realized that they were things that he had to leave in the world because he could not take them with him to the grave. At the end he concluded that what human beings need to do is to fear the Lord and obey his commandments. This is what is of lasting value: the basis of God’s judgment and reward for the lives we lead.

Where do you seek your satisfaction and happiness? Nothing in the world has any lasting significance. The most important thing is to seek and obey the will of God in your life. Get inspired by the promise of renewed hope offered by the New Year to commit to follow Christ to the eternity he offers.

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Cure yourself of the affliction of caring how you appear to others.  Concern yourself only with how you appear before God, concern yourself only with the idea that God may have of you.

Miguel De Unamuno

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