Peace That Transcends

This is where I am today. Camping out here for a while. My heart is here for my own life and for the lives of those to whom I minister.

Philippians 4:4-7 (The Message)

^4-5Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you're on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!
^6-7Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.

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Unknown said…

I just found your blog through another blog and I love it! Thanks for the encouraging verse!

December 16, 2010 at 9:26 AM

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