Not Like the World Gives
7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
8 Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the day time, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. Psalm 42:7-11 (KJV)
The Morning Exhortation
It’s easy for most any breeze to bring us peace when our belly is full, our body is pain-free, and the sun is shining. Peace based only on favorable circumstances goes as soon as things become less favorable. Christians doesn’t have to be slaves to vacillating circumstances or disagreeable people though. There is nothing left to chance for the Christian. All that happens to us has been ordained by God. The Bible doesn’t say that everything that happens to us will be good, or that we will be able to see God’s purpose behind whatever bad he allows. What the Bible does say is that all things work together for good for those who love the Lord. Remember this always. Strong in faith is the one who holds on to the knowledge of God without letting it slip. His peace he has given us, which is not like the peace the world gives. His peace is based on the knowledge of the love and power of God. Let nothing disturb you. (Numbers 6:24-26; Philippians 4:7; John 14:27; Isaiah 26:3; Psalm 42:5; Romans 8:28; Hebrews 2:1; Ephesians 6:15; Proverbs 3:5; Jonah 2:8; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:6-11)
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