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T.O.D.A.Y.'S ENCOURAGEMENT for Jan. 18, 2006
T.O.D.A.Y.
Ministries
14745 Merrilltown #1611 Austin TX 78728
Good
Morning!
I am going to continue
talking about the "peace-stealers" that I listed in Friday's
encouragement. Quiz: What is "peace-stealer"
#2 ? Speak up! I can't hear you. Oh! Now I do....and
yes, you answered correctly (even if I didn't really "hear" your
answer).
 I am just having
some fun with you guys and gals....I believe that The Holy Spirit has a great
"sense of humor". God is "serious" about His
WORD, but He also wants us to "sense" His presence when
He is speaking His Word to us....and, "IN HIS PRESENCE IS FULLNESS OF
JOY" (Psalms 16:11). I would love to share with you how this
"truth" became real to me and maybe I will do that some time!
Meanwhile, back at the ranch (that is Texas talk that means...let's get back
to where we started)!
Peace-stealer #2.
ANXIETY.....Being "anxious" about a situation will keep you
from being "joyfully expectant" of God's solution
to that situation! So, remember that! Being
"anxious" is the same thing as being "expectant" in a
negative sense! It means that you are "expecting" the WORST.
Being "joyfully expectant" in God's covenant promises means that you
are "expecting" the BEST!
Allow me to
"paraphrase" Philippians 4:6-7.......Don't be "anxious, fretful
or worried" about anything! Just "pray" about
every situation, and thank God that He hears your prayers. Then the
"Peace of God" will put up a guard over your mind and your
heart that will keep "fear" from having any effect on you!
Can you see why "anxiety" is a "peace-stealer"? This
scripture tells you how to receive a "covenant promise" from
God, so I encourage you to read it, receive it, and start talking
"covenant-talk" by saying this~~~~"I am not going to be
anxious, I am not going to be fretful, I am not going to worry....I am just
going to be "thankful" that God has promised to give me PEACE
if I will not be "anxious, fretful or worried"!
Now, you are talking "covenant-talk"!
Stay tuned in to the
"good news station KJIA"~~~~~~
Have
a Blessed Day!! (Receive the
"Peace of God"!) In His Love, Luanne
www.todayministries.org
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