January 26, 2015 - DEVOTION #6 HOW TO WIN OVER STRESS I Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. We can win over stress if we....: ......LEARN from the LORD - Romans 15:4 Many of us do not meditate on Gods Word as they should. We fail to learn from God. The Bible is Gods Word to us, written for our learning, comfort and hope. We can win over stress by finding the promises that fit our area of need, writing them down, remembering them, and claiming them as our own. 2 Corinthians 1:20 ......LEAN on the LORD - Proverbs 3:5 - 6 We fail to lean on the LORD in times of stress. we depend on our own power and fail. We lean on counselors, doctors, lawyers or friends. Their help is finite and temporal. Gods help is infinite and never fails. Psalm 37:5 To win over stress, we must trust the Lord without reserve. He promised, Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. James 4:8 .....LIFT with the LORD - I Corinthians 3:9 We neglect and we dont care when it comes to doing Gods work. We are too busily engaged in personal pursuits. Scripture teaches that God comforts us that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble.. 2 Corinthians 1:4 Work is a good antidote for stress. Doing Gods work is even more helpful. When we assist others unselfishly, we receive help for others. ......LOVE as the LORD - John 15:9 We suffer stress because we lack love for God and others. Our lives are motivated by self-contentedness and materialistic pursuits. We must surrender to God unreservedly and make a total commitment to Him. His Holy Spirit will cleanse our hearts and fills us with GODS LOVE! I Thessalonians 5:23 God bless you, ....Gina...
Posted on: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 08:01:17 +0000