hear them proclaim this offering, Holy is the Lord
weloveJesus!!
Practical ways to experience the fruits of the Spirit (3) ; Galatians 5:22-23
Peace of mind in a stressful world
A) 3 kinds of PEACE
1. Peace with God
Romans 5:1
peace of God is the foundation of all peace; extremely vital
John 14:6 -> only through Jesus Christ; one way, one truth, one life
2. Peace of God
3. Peace with people
Peace is a GIFT [john 14: 27], and God wants to give it to us. We need to receive it. God gives us peace in the midst of trouble.
B) HOW? 5 ways to receive PEACE
1. accept God's pardon
we must rid of guilt to receive peace
Micah 7:18 -> God is willing, and in fact delighted, to pardon us
1 John 1:9
2. obey God's principles
the Bible is the manual of our lives; when u dont use the manual, things go wrong - no peace
we must obey God
Psalms 119: 165 & 167
peace comes when we live in obedience to Him
3. focus on God's presence
be conscious of the fact that God is always with us
Isaiah 26:3
"if you look at the world, you will be distressed; if you look at youself, you will be depressed, if you look at Christ, you will be at rest!" -Rick Warren
warning system in our body: TENSION AND STRESS!! ["you're not looking to God anymore, you're looking at the problem!"]
Psalms 46:1 -> God is our refuge, strength and He will always help us. be still, let go and let God
Psalms 46:10 -> always know that God is God
Philippians 4:7
4. trust God's purpose
Proverbs 3:5-7 -> trust in God, not lean on ourselves, acknowledge Him, our paths will be straight
Philippians 4:12-13
need to trust God and stop asking "WHY?" and "HOW?"
Luke 8:22-25 -> no need to worry because God is with us
we must completely relax in Him (like in the above verse, Jesus SLEPT!!)
Acts 12:7 -> Peter's trust in God
5. ask for PEACE
Philippians 4:6-7 -> not be anxious
worrying is a useless emotion, it is the opposite of peace
Luke 8:14 -> (Parable of the Sower) worries will choke us
"Those who joyfully leave everything in God's hands will eventually see God's hands in everything. Worry ends where faith begins."
may you all have a great week ahead! God bless and all the best for your exams!
p/s: the above is my notes from Ps Daniel's sermon on 8 oct 2005. its for the benefit of those who missed out stuff, copied wrongly and didnt copy. [=