Good Morning Christian Peeps, How are you doing this morning, good I hope? I hope also that you are having a good week so far? It is almost over and I hope that you have a good and very Blessed Thursday and rest of the week too!
God Bless You and Yours!
“May the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way.” 2 Thessalonians 3:16 NIV.
Peace is the crowning presence of God in and around your life.
My thoughts and comments today are about, “A Serene Peace.”
By Pastor Allen Randolph
Peace is priceless. Peace with God, peace with others, and peace of heart and mind are beyond price. A Scottish friend of mine often used an Old English word, “dispeace,” by which he described an unsettling lack of peace in one’s heart and mind. The Bible refers to peace with God, peace from God, and the peace of God. Peace first begins with a heart that is right before God. The Psalmist wrote, “Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; for the future of that man is peace.” Psalm 37:37 NKJV. Similarly, Paul write in the New Testament, “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Read Romans 8:1-4 NIV. Peace is never about what is absent. Peace is always about what is ever present, God’s Word and character.
From years earlier when I was a young pastor, I remember a story my Dad told that clarified Biblical understanding of peace for me. A wealthy individual offered a worthy sum to any artist who could best portray on canvas the concept of peace. Numerous, beautiful oil paintings of a variety of tranquil scenes were submitted for the competition. Among those was the most beautiful painting in which the artist had masterfully pictured a placid, flowing stream across a verdant meadow, blue skies above, and a backdrop of contentedly grazing wildlife and livestock with sunbathed, majestic hills in the distance.
The last picture to be judged was a rugged coastline with crashing waves beneath stormy skies with harsh winds and driving rains. Hardly anyone noticed the artist had painted the tiniest nest high above the pounding waves, where sheltered from the winds in the upper reaches of the rugged cliffs was a small bird serene, undisturbed, and at rest. The title was one word, “Peace.” Peace is much more than the absence of disturbance. Peace is the crowning presence of God in and around your life in every circumstance.
As a pastor, I have seen many people in the midst of terrible difficulty who displayed inexplicable peace. I am writing my thoughts today after a phone call from longtime friends, a mother and son mourning the tragic, accidental death of their younger son and brother. I expected to encourage them but in their words and tears I heard their peace and rest in God’s faithful, loving care in spite of their present pain. “You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 NIV. Perfect peace. In that verse, the only requirements for His peace are yours and my steadfast mind and unwavering trust. Develop an unwavering trust.
The most common greeting of the Apostle Paul in his letters to the New Testament churches was always, “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 1:7 NIV. Because of grace we are given transcending peace. “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 NIV.
Today, I pray for you that mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. Jude 2 NIV.
K-Love’s Encouraging Words:
I cried out, "I am slipping!" but your unfailing love, OLORD, supported me. When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.
Psalm 94:18-19 (NLT)
~Long Live Real Cowboys~
Re: Thursday's Soul Food Message - "A Serene Peace"
DTuff....its going to take me a long time to be that little bird. I had a 42 year old son. He had a Computer Engineering degree and made 250K. He lived above Colorado Springs at 8,000 ft. in a beautiful house. He was in the prime of his working life and already a wealthy man. Married 22 years to his high school sweetheart, but after a year of martial problems he took his own life in March. His wife was a smart woman w/a near photographic memory, and an RN. She did not however belive in depression meds, so she wouldn't let him have them, and she was in complete control of him that last year. We begged him to get some help like that, but he wouldn't go against her. There was no service, no closure. She has not come to see us yet, I think she is afraid to face us. I thought I knew what it was like to lose a loved one since both my wifes and my parents were passed, but I did not. I hope this is never visited on any of ya'll.
--Previous Message-- : Good Morning Christian Peeps, : How are you doing this morning, good I hope? : I hope also that you are having a good week : so far? It is almost over and I hope that : you have a good and very Blessed Thursday : and rest of the week too! : : God Bless You and Yours! : : : : : : “May the Lord of peace Himself give you : peace at all times and in every way.” 2 : Thessalonians 3:16 NIV. : : : : : : Peace is the crowning presence of God in and : around your life. : : : : : : My thoughts and comments today are about, “A : Serene Peace.” : : : : By Pastor Allen Randolph : : Peace is priceless. Peace with God, peace : with others, and peace of heart and mind are : beyond price. A Scottish friend of mine : often used an Old English word, “dispeace,” : by which he described an unsettling lack of : peace in one’s heart and mind. The Bible : refers to peace with God, peace from God, : and the peace of God. Peace first begins : with a heart that is right before God. The : Psalmist wrote, “Mark the blameless man, and : observe the upright; for the future of that : man is peace.” Psalm 37:37 NKJV. Similarly, : Paul write in the New Testament, “Therefore, : there is now no condemnation for those who : are in Christ Jesus.” Read Romans 8:1-4 NIV. : Peace is never about what is absent. Peace : is always about what is ever present, God’s : Word and character. : : From years earlier when I was a young : pastor, I remember a story my Dad told that : clarified Biblical understanding of peace : for me. A wealthy individual offered a : worthy sum to any artist who could best : portray on canvas the concept of peace. : Numerous, beautiful oil paintings of a : variety of tranquil scenes were submitted : for the competition. Among those was the : most beautiful painting in which the artist : had masterfully pictured a placid, flowing : stream across a verdant meadow, blue skies : above, and a backdrop of contentedly grazing : wildlife and livestock with sunbathed, : majestic hills in the distance. : : The last picture to be judged was a rugged : coastline with crashing waves beneath stormy : skies with harsh winds and driving rains. : Hardly anyone noticed the artist had painted : the tiniest nest high above the pounding : waves, where sheltered from the winds in the : upper reaches of the rugged cliffs was a : small bird serene, undisturbed, and at rest. : The title was one word, “Peace.” Peace is : much more than the absence of disturbance. : Peace is the crowning presence of God in and : around your life in every circumstance. : : As a pastor, I have seen many people in the : midst of terrible difficulty who displayed : inexplicable peace. I am writing my thoughts : today after a phone call from longtime : friends, a mother and son mourning the : tragic, accidental death of their younger : son and brother. I expected to encourage : them but in their words and tears I heard : their peace and rest in God’s faithful, : loving care in spite of their present pain. : “You will keep in perfect peace him whose : mind is steadfast, because he trusts in : You.” Isaiah 26:3 NIV. Perfect peace. In : that verse, the only requirements for His : peace are yours and my steadfast mind and : unwavering trust. Develop an unwavering : trust. : : The most common greeting of the Apostle Paul : in his letters to the New Testament churches : was always, “Grace and peace to you from God : our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.” : Romans 1:7 NIV. Because of grace we are : given transcending peace. “And the peace of : God, which transcends all understanding, : will guard your hearts and your minds in : Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 NIV. : : Today, I pray for you that mercy, peace and : love be yours in abundance. Jude 2 NIV. : : : : K-Love’s Encouraging Words: : : I cried out, "I am slipping!" but : your unfailing love, OLORD, supported me. : When doubts filled my mind, your comfort : gave me renewed hope and cheer. : : Psalm 94:18-19 (NLT) : : : : ~Long Live Real Cowboys~ : :
Re: Thursday's Soul Food Message - "A Serene Peace"
Hack, I can't even begin to sympathize with you loss although losing my sweet dear mother a couple of years ago to cancer. But in her case we knew it was only a matter of time. Your situation is way more complicated being that as you said your son was in the prime of his life. Prayers going up for you my friend for God to heal your wounded/broken heart. And yes, I would bet the farm thst the reason his wife hasn't visitedyou guys to give you the closure you need is out of fear of facing criticism for not letting him take the meds. I pray the Kord brings you and your family the peace and closure you so deserve!
Be Blessed my friend! DoubleTuff99
--Previous Message-- : DTuff....its going to take me a long time to : be that little bird. I had a 42 year old : son. He had a Computer Engineering degree : and made 250K. He lived above Colorado : Springs at 8,000 ft. in a beautiful house. : He was in the prime of his working life and : already a wealthy man. Married 22 years to : his high school sweetheart, but after a year : of martial problems he took his own life in : March. His wife was a smart woman w/a near : photographic memory, and an RN. She did not : however belive in depression meds, so she : wouldn't let him have them, and she was in : complete control of him that last year. We : begged him to get some help like that, but : he wouldn't go against her. There was no : service, no closure. She has not come to see : us yet, I think she is afraid to face us. I : thought I knew what it was like to lose a : loved one since both my wifes and my parents : were passed, but I did not. I hope this is : never visited on any of ya'll. : : --Previous Message-- : Good Morning Christian Peeps, : How are you doing this morning, good I hope? : I hope also that you are having a good week : so far? It is almost over and I hope that : you have a good and very Blessed Thursday : and rest of the week too! : : God Bless You and Yours! : : : : : : “May the Lord of peace Himself give you : peace at all times and in every way.” 2 : Thessalonians 3:16 NIV. : : : : : : Peace is the crowning presence of God in and : around your life. : : : : : : My thoughts and comments today are about, “A : Serene Peace.” : : : : By Pastor Allen Randolph : : Peace is priceless. Peace with God, peace : with others, and peace of heart and mind are : beyond price. A Scottish friend of mine : often used an Old English word, “dispeace,” : by which he described an unsettling lack of : peace in one’s heart and mind. The Bible : refers to peace with God, peace from God, : and the peace of God. Peace first begins : with a heart that is right before God. The : Psalmist wrote, “Mark the blameless man, and : observe the upright; for the future of that : man is peace.” Psalm 37:37 NKJV. Similarly, : Paul write in the New Testament, “Therefore, : there is now no condemnation for those who : are in Christ Jesus.” Read Romans 8:1-4 NIV. : Peace is never about what is absent. Peace : is always about what is ever present, God’s : Word and character. : : From years earlier when I was a young : pastor, I remember a story my Dad told that : clarified Biblical understanding of peace : for me. A wealthy individual offered a : worthy sum to any artist who could best : portray on canvas the concept of peace. : Numerous, beautiful oil paintings of a : variety of tranquil scenes were submitted : for the competition. Among those was the : most beautiful painting in which the artist : had masterfully pictured a placid, flowing : stream across a verdant meadow, blue skies : above, and a backdrop of contentedly grazing : wildlife and livestock with sunbathed, : majestic hills in the distance. : : The last picture to be judged was a rugged : coastline with crashing waves beneath stormy : skies with harsh winds and driving rains. : Hardly anyone noticed the artist had painted : the tiniest nest high above the pounding : waves, where sheltered from the winds in the : upper reaches of the rugged cliffs was a : small bird serene, undisturbed, and at rest. : The title was one word, “Peace.” Peace is : much more than the absence of disturbance. : Peace is the crowning presence of God in and : around your life in every circumstance. : : As a pastor, I have seen many people in the : midst of terrible difficulty who displayed : inexplicable peace. I am writing my thoughts : today after a phone call from longtime : friends, a mother and son mourning the : tragic, accidental death of their younger : son and brother. I expected to encourage : them but in their words and tears I heard : their peace and rest in God’s faithful, : loving care in spite of their present pain. : “You will keep in perfect peace him whose : mind is steadfast, because he trusts in : You.” Isaiah 26:3 NIV. Perfect peace. In : that verse, the only requirements for His : peace are yours and my steadfast mind and : unwavering trust. Develop an unwavering : trust. : : The most common greeting of the Apostle Paul : in his letters to the New Testament churches : was always, “Grace and peace to you from God : our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.” : Romans 1:7 NIV. Because of grace we are : given transcending peace. “And the peace of : God, which transcends all understanding, : will guard your hearts and your minds in : Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 NIV. : : Today, I pray for you that mercy, peace and : love be yours in abundance. Jude 2 NIV. : : : : K-Love’s Encouraging Words: : : I cried out, "I am slipping!" but : your unfailing love, OLORD, supported me. : When doubts filled my mind, your comfort : gave me renewed hope and cheer. : : Psalm 94:18-19 (NLT) : : : : ~Long Live Real Cowboys~ : : : :