As I was browsing the web this cloudy morning I came across this message. I have to say that in my personal experience I have reduced my life from the very thing it states I shouldn't. I shouldn't live in a state of depression and feeling stuck because I don't like the very situations I may find myself in. I shouldn't focus on all the bad in my life but instead try to focus on all the good there is. I should try to live in a state of gratitude. It isn't easy rising up from depression and it truly does take some renewing of the mind to think differently and change our future joy. We shouldn't let our circumstances dictate our joy in the moment and for that matter our future moments. We can rise up and shout to the world that I will not be reduced by my reliving a past hurts or situations how grey they may be. I have a choice to live in victory just by recognizing that the enemy of this world wants us to be in a dark hole of depression because then you are not living the life God has designed for you. A life full of joy and peace. So I say go where the peace is and there you will find rest.
Because I believe in God and Jesus Christ I am from now on going to give scripture references to my posts where I have referrence the Bible. I have decided this because I believe that all our answers and way of living a victorious life comes from the Bible and so as a believer I want to give you what God has placed on my heart to you. I will not become a Bible thumper but just someone who seeks answers just like you and will list the verses that I think support parts of my writing. I daily need a reminder where my peace comes from because I do get clouded by the world and my circumstances so for me to focus on scripture brings me a place of peace. It may not change the circumstance but I know I can find joy in the moment and a sense of peace from reading scripture. So this I give to you.
xo
barbara lynn
Disclaimer: I do not profess to be a scholar of the Bible but just a layman trying to find the truth. So please talk to a Pastor if you have questions concerning the verses I have referenced.
Scripture Reference
Renewing of the Mind: Romans 12:2 (NASB)
Do not conform to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
Finding Rest: Jeremiah 6:16 (NLT)
So now the Lord says, Stop right where you are. Look for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls.
Peace: Psalm 29: 11 (NIV)
The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.
Joy: Psalm 30:1-3 (NLT)
I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me. You refused to let my enemies triumph over me. O Lord my God, I cried out to you for help, and you restored my health. You brought me up from the grave, O Lord, you kept me from falling in the pit of death.
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