FINDING INNER PEACE IN GOD

FINDING INNER PEACE IN GOD We live in a Crazy mixed-up world And even when We TRY and do right Sometimes we still do wrong And we wind up feeling Some guilt King David knew this- For he did much wrong Even though-he was a man After-GOD'S OWN HEART “I said, 'I confess my faults To the Lord,' And you took away The guilt of my sin” Psalm 32:5 King David Wrote many psalms In which he frequently expresses His regret From the sins he committed How about you/me/us Are we carrying A heavy burden of guilt We can STILL find forgiveness And healing with God in prayer ALL we have to do is open up- Our hearts-and souls-and minds To God-to EXPERIENCE healing And forgiveness FINDING PEACE IN GOD “The Lord gives strength To his people The Lord BLESSES his people WITH PEACE” Psalm 29:11 “Consider the blameless Observe the upright A future AWAITS those Who seek PEACE” Psalm 37:37 FINDING INNER PEACE IN GOD David was not only a man After God's own heart But a man after our own heart For he did wrong In God's own eyes And still was able To FIND PEACE in God As we can find INNER PEACE in God David-had a contrite heart For he KNEW our God Was/is a compassionate God So in this year- During the YEAR OF MERCY Let us too-throw ourselves At/and on THE MERCY OF GOD For what we have done wrong In our life “REMEMBER Lord Your great mercy And love For they are from of old” Psalm 25:6 “Whoever conceals their sins Does not prosper But the one who confesses And renounces them FINDS MERCY” Proverbs 28:13 “BLESSED are the merciful For they will ALL be shown MERCY” Matthew 5:7 Dear Lord-in this year of MERCY HELP US to TRUST In your forgiveness And in your heart-filled COMPASSION So that we can truly FIND INNER PEACE WITH YOU Robert P. Wallman 2-2-16 Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Father James McKarns