Freeman-Smith LLC - Five Minutes of Peace

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Copyright 2007, 2009 by Freeman-Smith, LLC

This material was previously published in Hugs Daily Inspirations Words of Comfort and Hugs Daily Inspirations for Grandmas

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There is a place of quiet rest.... There is a place of comfort sweet, near to the heart of God.

Cleland B. McAfee

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.

J OHN 14:27 NASB

S ometimes the world can be an uncomfortable place. We may find ourselves rushing from point A to point Z with scarcely a moment to spare, all the while being bombarded by news that seems to signify imminent doom. How, then, can we find the assurance and comfort we so earnestly desire? By relying on God.

Today you are beginning a year of personal and spiritual growth. So as a gift to yourself, to your family, and to your friends, promise that you will do all within your power to seek and maintain the inner peace God gives. It is offered freely; it has been paid for in full; it is yours for the asking. So ask. And then share.

True contentment is a thing as active as agriculture. It is the power of getting out of any situation all there is in it.

G. K. Chesterton

This is the victory that has overcome the worldour faith.

J OHN 5:4 NKJV

D o you desire the comfort, abundance, and victory God has promised? If so, youll need to build a life thats founded upon faith: faith in your Creator, faith in yourself, faith in your family, and faith in the future. But sometimes finding and keeping faith can be difficult... and thats where God comes in.

If you place your life and your future in Gods hands, He will reward you and guide your path. But if you try to rely only upon your own resourcesif you seek to fly solo, without the assurance of your heavenly Father or the assistance of your loved onesyoure heading for trouble, and fast.

So today, make sure you do whatever is required to build your life upon a firm foundation of faith. Then, when youve entrusted your future to the Giver of all things good, rest assured that your future is secure, not only for today, but for all eternity.

Faith is the quiet place within us where we dont get whiplash every time life tosses us a curve.

Patsy Clairmont

Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable... dwell on these things.

P HILIPPIANS 4:8 HCSB

H ow will you direct your thoughts today? Will you follow the advice in Philippians 4:8 by dwelling on what is honorable, just, and commendable? Or will you let your thoughts be hijacked by the negativity that seems to dominate our troubled world? Are you fearful, angry, bored, or worried? Are you so preoccupied with the concerns of this day that you fail to thank God for the promise of eternity? Are you confused, bitter, or pessimistic? If so, God wants you to know He has better plans for you.

God wants you to experience a full and joyful life. So today, and every day hereafter, celebrate the life God has given you by focusing your thoughts on those things that are worthy of praise. Today, count your blessings instead of your hardships. And thank the Giver of all good things for His gifts, which are too numerous to count.

The mind is like a clock that is constantly running down and must be wound up daily with good thoughts.

Fulton J. Sheen

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

J AMES 1:5 NLT

G enuine, heartfelt prayer produces powerful changes in us and in our world. When we lift our hearts to God, we open ourselves to a never-ending source of divine wisdom and infinite love. Jesus made it clear to His disciples: they should petition God to meet their needs. So should we.