Long Time Gone

God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.  So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea.  Psalm 46:1-2 

With moving, I have been spinning vinyl records most of my free time this summer and thankfully have not watched much television at all.  It has been refreshing to take a break from the regularly scheduled ‘crap’ and also a nice change of pace not to hear the foolish bickering of politicians and reality celebrities that re-affirm we live in a broken world, which is most evident when watching the tube (or flat-screen) for any amount of time.

It is when we recognize that sin has corrupted this world that we are no longer surprised or overwhelmed by all of the troubles you see in the world.  You see, God is greater than any problem or threat that we can ever face in our lifetime.

We must constantly ask God to stay close to us at all times.  Jesus promises us that we will face certain troubles during our lifetime, but He also promises that to always comfort us and help us when we are afraid.

Long Time Gone

God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.  So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea.  Psalm 46:1-2 

I have been spinning vinyl records most of my free time this summer and just haven't found anything on TV that has captured my attention. It has been refreshing to take a break from the regularly scheduled ‘junk’ and also a nice change of pace not to hear the foolish bickering of politicians and reality celebrities reaffirm that we live in a broken world, which is most evident when watching the tube or flat-screen for any amount of time.

It is when we recognize that sin has corrupted this world that we are no longer surprised or overwhelmed by all of the troubles you see in the world.  You see, God is greater than any problem or threat that we can ever face in our lifetime.

We must constantly ask God to stay close to us at all times.  Jesus promises us that we will face certain troubles during our lifetime, but He also promises that to always comfort us and help us when we are afraid.

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The Lord gives His people strength.  The Lord blesses them with peace.  Psalm 29:11

You don’t have to search too hard to determine that we live in a broken world.  If you don’t agree, just watch the news or pick up a newspaper.  Staying busy over the summer with vacation and spending time with family is always good for the soul, and keeps me so occupied that I barely even  have the time to watch the television at all.  It’s not that bad things quit happening during the summer, it’s just that I am more in tune with all of the crap going on in the world now.  Sometimes, it is hard to find peace. 

The above passage from Psalm 29 assures us that true peace can only come from God.  Furthermore, peace with God comes from living the way that God wants his people to live.  Once we are in a relationship with our loving Father, we must choose to live according to the standards he provides us in his Word.

When we follow God’s instructions on how to live, God strengthens us and blesses us with a peace that is only found in Him!