News Specializes In Fear-mongering

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

How can you remain intentionally peaceful if constantly feeding your mind on news?  Air crashes, murders, communism, Highway pileups, floods, tornadoes,  rapes, flu outbreak, school shootings. Why is it necessary to know this anyway?

As a believer you should be trying to fill your mind with good joyful thoughts and not be a pit dweller. If you are addicted to news watching or reading newspapers why not give it a break and go for a walk instead. Turn on Christian or classical music. Read your Bible. Now go have a blessed day!

PRAYER:I choose to get rid of things in my life they create fear,doubt,and anger. I need your help Lord to choose wisely. In Jesus’ name. Amen.  

Be Still And Know That I Am God

Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."  Psalm 46:10(NASB)

There is allot of craziness in our world today. Things the Bible says are wrong are legislated into law trying to deem them right. Wars and terrorism attacks go on around the world. Many just shake their heads and wonder, where is God? 

God has not gone anywhere. He is Lord over creation and the entire world. Our days and our  plans are in His hands. His way is truth and righteousness,  which wins in the end. He only asks that we trust Him and BE STILL. In the chaos and confusion He is still in our midst. Evil will not last forever. 

Yesterday's devotion dealt with this as well. A person can not hear too much "rest, relax, have peace'. Whatever it is that is troubling you when you focus on it too much obviously it will rob you of the peace God wishes for you. Tell God you need His help to keep focused on the truth in the Bible and know He reigns. 

PRAYER:Lord Jesus I choose to not get anxious over worldly things. When I get anxious help me to remember to go to my knees in prayer for it is there real peace comes. In Jesus' name. Amen.

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Because I Said So

For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. Psalm 33:4

Got a problem or issue you need help with? Try going to the word of God. It is so assuring and comforting especially in hard and confusing times. As I was preparing this devotion I began thinking of all the turmoil in our world and ways the news media keeps putting fear in the heart of man. Measles outbreak, Ebola crisis, missing aircraft, disasters, companies going bankrupt, rising taxes, changes in Biblical marriage, murder, rapes, suicides, wars, beheadings, kidnapping, missing children, and I am sure you can add to the list of what might cause you concern. The good news is that God wants you to trust Him. He is the real Master of the Universe and has things under control.

Some Biblical prophecy is being fulfilled, as many of us know, but still the word is there to comfort and assure you Jesus is Lord and He cares. The Bible says "Fear Not, Fret Not, Be Still, Love One Another, Don't Seek Your Own Revenge, Look Up, Believe in Me, Trust Me" among other promises. I did not include the verses but look in your Bible's concordance and you can find the related verses. 

If you are concerned about something try if nothing else remembering the God said to "Fear Not!" You can really have His perfect peace if you let this get into your inner most being and really trust Him.

PRAYER: Lord you are so good to me. You know the plans for this world and for me and I need not lose sleep over it. I will choose to look up to you instead of worrying about the news. In Jesus' name. Amen.