JOURNAL=6-1-15=REMAIN CALM IN THE STORMS OF LIFE

JOURNAL=6-1-15=REMAIN CALM IN THE STORMS OF LIFE “He shall NEVER be moved; the JUST MAN shall be in EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE” Psalm 112:6 CAN YOU REMAIN at peace and calm within-no matter what is going on in the world-MANY of us become shaken or disturbed even WHEN small things go wrong-they put us off track and shake us up-put us out of our routine THE ONLY WAY to be UNMOVABLE-the ONLY way to stay at PEACE-is by CONNECTING ourselves with the ONE who is truly at peace-OUR GOD-and our Lord and SAVIOR Jesus Christ INSIDE each of us is a CENTER-WHERE OUR SPIRIT resides-this is WHERE our PRAYER LIFE originates-and our SAFE PLACE when the WORLD gets too crazy for us-FINDING this place HELPS US to remain calm IN THE STORMS OF LIFE I often think of the ocean-or laying out in the sun-next to the ocean-OR better yet-being alone in my room-PRAYING to God-saying my prayers-or READING MY BIBLE FINDING GOD in the deep recess of my soul-HELPS ME to find my calm-to RECLAIM my peace and steadiness it is a GREAT DAY to be ALIVE in GOD'S LOVE for us-and a great day for FINDING OUR PEACE-Despite the storms of life REMAINING CALM-IN THE STORMS OF LIFE One of the biggest things We NEED to do in life Is to try and REMAIN CALM When the difficulties of life Are threatening our lives Our relationships And our livelihoods Easier said Than done “He makes the storm calm So that the waves are still” Psalm 107:29 STAY CALM “And behold There arose a great tempest In the sea In as much as the ship Was covered with waves But he (Jesus) was asleep” Matthew 8:24 And they woke Jesus And he said, “Why are you fearful You of little faith Then he arose And rebuked the winds And the sea And there was A GREAT CALM” Matthew 8:26 Do you ever feel That way When you get That bad health diagnosis When your finances are falling apart When your relationship Or your relationships Are breaking up STAY CALM The Lord our God Has it under control Our Lord Can control the spiritual And emotional storms of our life Just as He can control the physical-like the sea STAY CALM Not so easy Is it When we confront Irritating people and irritating situations It is a CHALLENGE To keep our thoughts calm “Search me-oh God And know my heart Test me and know My anxious thoughts” Psalm 139:23 STAY CALM And STAY CONNECTED To the Lord And you will Come out victorious With our Lord-LEADING the way “STAY CALM The Lord KNOWS the thoughts of man” Psalm 94:11 STAY CALM-in the storms of life And REST on the POWER OF GOD Robert P. Wallman 2-26-13 6-1-15