Along the course of a lifetime, crisis occurs and individuals lose their
balance. And, too many times, difficult circumstances, challenges, and crises
reproduce
Crises often block our awareness of the presence of God. When we can’t see God, we go sideways. Life becomes a series of challenges; the simplest task seems too difficult to do.
How life proceeds is not dependent on being crises-free but
to be set free through the presence of God.
. .. For He Himself has said,
"I will never leave you nor forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5 ).
. . . And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." (
2 Corinthians
12:9).
. . . And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:7).
. . . And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." (
. . . And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:7).
In reality, beyond the restraints of time and space, Christ-followers are given the eternal presence, power, and peace of Christ. The awareness of the presence of Christ changes our perception. The awareness of the dynamic power of Christ changes the management of circumstances, challenges, and crises. The awareness of the peace of Christ, changes the impact of whatever we face.
Christ promised to never leave or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5).
Develop an awareness of His promise to never leave you . . . ever.
Christ promised to be our strength in the weakness of our humanity (2 Corinthians 12:9).
Develop an awareness of the strength He makes available for you to endure and persist in the race of life.
Christ promised to give peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7). Develop an awareness of an active peace of God.
Joshua assured the people that they
would know the living God would be present because of the fulfilled word. He said: "By this
you shall know that the living God is among you, and that He will assuredly dispossess
from before you the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Hivite, the Perizzite, the
Girgashite, the Amorite, and the Jebusite. Joshua 3:10
Are you aware
of God?
Develop an
awareness of God . . . intentionally acknowledge God throughout the day.
Learning with
you to KICK START the day in the presence and peace of Christ.
Pastor Kerrie
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