Saturday, October 08, 2005
yo... back again =D
the speaker for today is Ps Daniel once again.. haha..
-zealot 1&2 both did not get full attendance 2dae..but guys.. choose to be joyful.. no matter wat situations..
HOPE.. i believe we will haf full attendance for both cg one day! yea... ok abit losoh.. back to the topic..
Title : Peace of mind in a stressful world..
stress is definitely in our lives.. it can never go away.. but we can give it up to God.. haha..
a survery was done in america.. guess.. how much panadols is being consumed by americans per day?
ANS:15
tons of panadols... crazy indeed..
book on relieving stress = top sellers nowadays..
why is the top 2 things like tat? it is becuz the world is too stressful and people are taking these steps to relieve stress but these r the wrong steps... wrong wrong wrong.. haha..
Proverbs 14:30
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heart at peace gives life.. so no peace = no life? tink..
now u nid to noe wat is peace!
1.)
Peace with God. (Spiritual peace..)
Romans 5:1 -we haf peace with God thru Jesus Christ! this is the foundation of all peace.. the very basic..
John 14:6 -
Jesus said, 'I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through ME.
everything single thing we haf is from God yea!!!!! and all of these blessings is thru Jesus Christ.. Hallelujah!
2.)
Peace of God.
Colossians 3:15 - let the peace of God rule in our hearts.. let Him maintain peace in our hearts! =D
some ppl go to holidays or chalets or even a short shopping spree to de-stress.. wat for... God is everywhere.. as long as u haf peace of and with God.. =no stress..
during exams oso can haf no stress! whooooo haha..
3.)
Peace with people.
Romans 12:18
Relational peace reduces conflicts.. how to get peace?
Romans 14.27 Accept it.. Simple.
Interesting FaCt.. for the last 3500 years..the world onli experienced 286 years of peace.. however.. God gives us peace even in the midst of trouble.. He din say wat kind of troubles.. so in general.. all kinds =D
Five keys to unlock the door of peace.. wow a door wif 5 locks.. haha..
1.)
to accept God's pardon.
Guilt is the no.1 destroyer of peace.. He has pardoned u already.. Accept it.. Simple. haha..
1 John 1:9
If God can forgive u, u can forgive urself.. i mean if God forgives u and u dun forgive urself.. r u greater den God? no way.. for God is greatest.. =D2.)
obey God's principle.
Bible =
manual of life! rmb this.. =D
Psalms 119:165,167
Peace is given to those hu loves God's law. nth will make u stumble.. be obedient to Him and u will haf peace.. so if u haf no peace, blame urself =p for u r not obedient hahahahahahahaha yea i am abit sot =p
3.)
Focus on His presence. He is always with you. even at the toilets.. =p
Isaiah 26:3
A B
focus on problems.. focus on God..
which one will u choose? i tell u.. even when u r in trouble, worship Him.
there was a king.. he was in a battle wif a shortage of soldiers.. in fact, a shortage of everything.. weapons, gunpowder bla bla bla.. He did not say go get gunpowder or get better weapons from other armies..he did not focus on his problems.. instead.. he went to the temple and worship God.. God turned up and help him won the war.. how great is tat..
prayers=first solutionIf u look at the world, u will be destressed..
if u look at urself, u will be depressed..
if u look at Christ, u will be at
REST! haha..
God gave us a warning system to warn us if we ever stop looking upon Him..
simple..
when u feel stress.. u r not looking upon God.. haha..
Psalms 46:1 He is an ever-present help in trouble.. all kinds of trouble.. question is u wan or not..
Psalms 46:10
God is always ready to help us.. in times of trouble, be still and noe He is God..
be still means let go of the problem and juz hand it up to God.. noe He is God means believing tat He will settle ur problems.. =D
Be at peace wif God..
Phillippians 4:7
4.)
Trust God's purpose..
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord.. He shall direct ur paths.. Don't rely on ur own understanding..
IMPT NOTE! COPY COPY..
dun ask y God allow tsunami allow this allow tat.. sometimes u will nv noe.. onli God noes..
Phillippians 4:12-13
I can do all things thru Christ hu strengthens me.. Be content in all situations.. =D
Luke 8:22-25
wadeva storms we haf, with Jesus it is ok! Don't worry at all.. =D
5.)
ask for peace..
Phillippians 4:6-7
dun be anxious abt anything.. present it to God by prayers and thanksgiving.. God will guard ur heart.. worrying is the opposite of peace.. so dun worry haha..
Luke 8:14
ppl gets choked by life's worries and dey die.. put ur trust on e Lord! =D
ok.. v long.. haha.. got alot verses but dun juz copy.. go read it.. understand it.. let's grow spiritually together... wooo.. haha..
-Derek-
Scribbled by: Child of God @10:39 pm
