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Tag: peace

  • What friend

    In 1842, an Irishman named Joseph Scriven graduated from Trinity College, Dublin, and promptly fell head over heels in love with a girl from his hometown. They got engaged and, with great excitement, planned their wedding and began dreaming about their future together as husband and wife. The eve of their wedding arrived at last,…

  • Single-hearted

    Single-hearted

    Blessed are the single-hearted, for they shall enjoy much peace. If you refuse to be hurried and pressed, if you stay your soul on God, nothing can keep you from that clearness of spirit which is life and peace. In that stillness you will know what His will is. Amy CarmichaelClick to Tweet

  • Counterfeit love, joy and peace

    I remember one day, and so this is Sydney, Australia 1986-1987, and so it was the height of rave parties in Australia. So, the drug ecstasy was running rampant, and in the university scene, people were doing ecstasy and people going to rave parties. I hadn’t seen my friend for about three days. I was…

  • Love, joy, peace

    Love, joy, and peace are the triumvirate at the heart of Jesus’s kingdom vision. John Mark Comer – American Pastor (1980 – )Click to TweetFrom the book “The ruthless elimination of hurry” Available on amazon.co.uk*Available on amazon.com*

  • Peace in the storm

    Bill Johnson says “You only have power over the storm that you have peace in.” This statement references the story of Jesus sleeping in the boat during a storm. He wakes up and calms the wind by saying, “Peace, be still.” (Luke 8:23-24). The Lord spoke to me and told me that I was going…

  • And then, when they get

    And then, when they get their presents, it really get interesting! I heard about a young boy who received a harmonica for Christmas from his uncle. After the first of the year he saw his uncle for the first time since receiving the harmonica. With a large smile he said, “Thanks for the harmonica you…

  • The state of ourminds often

    The state of ourminds often causes the greatest trouble. The Psalmist asked himself: “Why are you so downcast O my sould? And why are you so disquieted within me?” (Psalm 42:5,11) The centering of your thoughts by faith on the glory of Christ will bring peace and quiet to the disturbed and disordered mind. John…