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The World Can Offer No Peace
Wanda:
Posts theorizing things going on in our country, made me think about the god of this world and his greatest weapon, deception. Deception can and does cause great fear, stress, anxiety and chaos. It pulls us in a direction away from God's spirit which is Satan's intent. Pretty much all we see from news sources is a deception, so how can we theorize or even give it any importance?
There is no truth or light to be found in the majority of it, and serves no purpose in our walk with God. Jesus tells us he his the truth, the light and the way to life. He also says, he leaves us with his peace.
John 14:27, ESV: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."
The world on every front will offer us nothing but lies, fear and chaos. It will deceave us into believing every conceivable lie, even about God's own word. I'm inclined to believe if we could actually see behind the curtain we would all be shocked by how much of our reality is a lie.
I'm often reminded of how from the beginning, God created order out of chaos. His very word brings order into the light. Who among us does not crave the peace order brings? The peace Jesus left us with can only be experienced if we turn away from what the world offers us as truth.
I think we are all guilty of turning to the lies at some point, in Hope's of bringing some order or measure of truth, out of the chaos that resembles pure insanity. I also believe God uses those lies as an experience to lead us back to his spirit, when we drift to far away. Personally, I have been far more appreciative after having had such an experience. Nothing and no one can be, or offer any of us what our Lord and Savior can, because he has always been trust worthy and consistant.
Revelation 1:8 ESV
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
I find much peace in knowing this, no matter what's going on around me. Being closer with God in spirit allows us to see him working to bring order out of what would normally cause us much fear and uncertainty. And I thank him every day for giving me this blessing of insight, that affords me the peace and calm to indure.
Wendy:
I totally agree with you about the news.
. I don't watch it anymore. It is best to rely on the Lord in everything hes always the same and never changes praise God for all he has done ..I have come along way from where I was praise God my life is so much better since He changed it . God bless all,
Wendy
indianabob:
Friend Wanda,
Good morning and thank you for the helpful and inspiring words from your heart.
Putting our trust in God and His Christ is the better path to follow.
Great to hear from you again. :)
Indiana Bob
arion:
Our answer to what is going on in or with the world is very simple and yet hard for some to accept. Our answer is this; 'His sheep hear his voice and the voice of a stranger they will not follow.'
Right there we can discern the spirit of error from the spirit of truth. If we are his and hearing his voice all this other stuff going on is only fluff. What need have we of a pastor, priest, teacher, self appointed prophet, those giving dreams and visions trying to get people to follow them, etc?
The other part of the equation for me when I don't understand all of the nuts and bolts of why this or that is happening and to what end is simply to remind myself [sometimes several times a day] that God has everything under control, it's going the exact way he wants it to go and if there was a better way for him to accomplish his will in the earth then he would do it that way.
It is enough.
Wanda:
--- Quote from: indianabob on April 19, 2021, 11:13:58 AM ---Friend Wanda,
Good morning and thank you for the helpful and inspiring words from your heart.
Putting our trust in God and His Christ is the better path to follow.
Great to hear from you again. :)
Indiana Bob
--- End quote ---
Hi Bob,
It has been awhile since I've posted. At 92 my mom needs much more attention and care than she once did. Often our days and nights are mixed up as well. As time allows I'm still here lurking, reading Ray's teachings and other great material on the forum.
My post wasn't something spiratually profound, but a simple truth that we've all experienced at one time or another. My nephew is consumed with many of these conspiracies going around the internet right now. He like many others are looking for answers that would help make sense out of things that make no sense. I've learned he has a completely plausible answer for everything that doesn't actually come to fruition. Maybe God will use it all to benefit him in a meaningful way.
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