Monday Devotional.......8/15/16

Good morning…

Today we are leaving on a three-day road trip. A description follows in tomorrow’s post.

I wanted to tell you through Wednesday there will be posts but they will not be an email with a link. Jan Andersen is posting the posts that I have gotten ready for the three days I am away. If you want to read the daily posts for Tuesday and Wednesday you can find them at http://womensfocusministries.blogspot.com/ This is the general link for all the writings on WFM. When I send you the link for a particular day I send the link that is specific to the new post of the day.

I am sorry for the inconvenience, but. I have to tell you that I am really looking forward to this road trip with Storm and her mom.

Have a truly marvelous Monday.

God bless....Corinne
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Mary Wilkins  wrote  the Monday devotional. The title is, “Peace in this Place.“ Whether it is a holiday time or just a time when you want to and cannot be with your family you can still find peace because we have Christ in our lives. Mary wrote. "Whether you like things to be quiet and cozy, or overflowing with company and excitement, I hope your life this summer is full of hopefulness and peace." 

Peace in this Place

Not everyone makes it home for holidays or family celebrations. Some of us are busy with jobs, kids, and financial issues that keep us from spending holidays with those we love. Military and civilian men and women stationed all over the world will also have to endure holidays away from family, friends, and familiar places. 

I realize that not every home is a place of peace. The challenges and struggles of this life are real, pressing, and overwhelming every day of the year, holidays or not. But we have a God who will meet us right where we are at, and deliver our hearts and souls from the anguish of eternal death and separation from Him. 

God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, 

but that the world might be saved through him.

John 3:17 AMP

If we know God but struggle with fear, anger, or resentment, etc. we can talk to Him and ask Him for what we need. While there are wars, attacks, violence, and destruction all over the world, and even in our own lives, we may hold onto the Peace we have from Christ.

You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars.

 See that you are not frightened,

 for those things must take place,

 but that is not yet the end.

 Matthew 24:6 NASB

Show a gentle attitude toward everyone.

The Lord is coming soon.

Don't worry about anything,

but in all your prayers ask God for what you need,

always asking him with a thankful heart.

And God's peace, which is far beyond human understanding,

will keep your hearts and minds safe 
in union with Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:5-7 GNT

Whether you like things to be quiet and cozy, or overflowing with company and excitement, I hope your life this summer is full of hopefulness and peace. 

Dear Lord, there is chaos in this world, in our cities, in our families, and in our own hearts. Please give us eyes to see, ears to hear, and hearts that understand how to trust in, depend upon, and lean on You in every circumstance and situation. In Jesus name, amen.  

Written by Mary M. Wilkins

                   

                                           Perfect Peace performed by Laura Story                                           ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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