When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.” Psalm 94:19
Worry, stress, a good and anxiety are natural human emotions. They are the “cares” of our hearts. Too often, these “cares” are written off as non-important to God, or as works of the enemy. The truth, however, is that it is natural for humans to feel these emotions. These feelings coincide with our human nature, and in Scripture, God clearly acknowledges them as something we will struggle with.
Paul is another biblical character who faced multiple traumatic and stressful events in his life. Beaten and whipped to the brink of death, Paul is recorded, in the book of Acts, as singing praises to God while shackled in prison.
Paul wasn’t different than anyone else when it came to feeling the burdens of this life upon his heart. What set him apart was his unwavering faith in God’s promises. Paul knew God was consoling him by bringing peace and cheer to his soul. God offers you the same consolation today!
Meditation
When you think about a problem over and over in your mind that is called worry. When you think about God’s word over and over again in your mind that is meditation. So, if you know how to worry then you already know how to meditate.
Nehemiah 9:5b
"Stand up and praise the LORD your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise."
Thoughts on This Verse....
"Stand up and shout it if you love my Jesus..." That's a song our children love to sing! But what happens to that youthful exuberance and joy at worshiping the Lord? God doesn't want us to lose it. Read through the Bible and highlight all the physical acts used to reverence and praise our awesome and eternal God. In a world which regularly uses God's name in vain, isn't it time we stood up and praised him — not only in church (our private worship) and in our daily devotionals (our personal worship), but also in our lives every day (our public worship)?!
Worry, stress, a good and anxiety are natural human emotions. They are the “cares” of our hearts. Too often, these “cares” are written off as non-important to God, or as works of the enemy. The truth, however, is that it is natural for humans to feel these emotions. These feelings coincide with our human nature, and in Scripture, God clearly acknowledges them as something we will struggle with.
Paul is another biblical character who faced multiple traumatic and stressful events in his life. Beaten and whipped to the brink of death, Paul is recorded, in the book of Acts, as singing praises to God while shackled in prison.
Paul wasn’t different than anyone else when it came to feeling the burdens of this life upon his heart. What set him apart was his unwavering faith in God’s promises. Paul knew God was consoling him by bringing peace and cheer to his soul. God offers you the same consolation today!
Meditation
When you think about a problem over and over in your mind that is called worry. When you think about God’s word over and over again in your mind that is meditation. So, if you know how to worry then you already know how to meditate.
Nehemiah 9:5b
"Stand up and praise the LORD your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting. Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise."
Thoughts on This Verse....
"Stand up and shout it if you love my Jesus..." That's a song our children love to sing! But what happens to that youthful exuberance and joy at worshiping the Lord? God doesn't want us to lose it. Read through the Bible and highlight all the physical acts used to reverence and praise our awesome and eternal God. In a world which regularly uses God's name in vain, isn't it time we stood up and praised him — not only in church (our private worship) and in our daily devotionals (our personal worship), but also in our lives every day (our public worship)?!
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