LET PEACE RULE IN YOUR HEART AGAIN

Well church, it' that time again. We have come together to praise and glorify our God. The God above all gods. Psalms 105:1-5 gives the instruction:

“O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: Talk ye of all his wondrous works. Glory ye in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. Seek the Lord and his strength: Seek his face evermore. Remember his marvelous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth.”

Welcome to your 24/7 week long, online church service. Surely you know by now everyone is welcome in this place. No one is excluded. No one is looked down upon. We love you and desire your presence here. God loves you and he's glad you are receiving his Word.

The instructions given in the above scriptures are pretty clear, aren't they? Give thanks unto the Lord!! Every morning when I wake up the very first thing I do is thank God for another day of life. I would suggest you do the same. Surely you are as thankful as I am. Let God know how thankful you are. Call on his name in every situation. Just say “Jesus be with me. I love you and I need your help today.” The scripture says to tell others what God has done for you. Now, some may not care or respond to your joy. But, there is that one or two who may believe if God did that for you, just maybe he would do the same for them. God wants you to plant the seeds of his Word in others, doesn't he?

Sing unto him. I oftentimes make up songs of thanksgiving as I drive in my car. There is something about music that touches God's heart. I believe it is the sincerity that does it. Verse 4 of the above scripture says to seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face evermore. In this time of trouble all around us, we need his strength don't we? I believe one of the most important things God wants is for us to remember the marvelous works he has done for us. Why? So you can encourage yourself in him and so that you will be an encouragement to others. You know, if you look back in the Old Testament and even in the New, the Word of God was passed forward mostly by word of mouth. Families passed the stories of God and his blessings down generation to generation.

That is almost gone in this present day. Parents today pass down Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter bunny and the things of this world to their children, but leave out God. I'm even talking about proclaimed, born again believers who really do have a story to tell. Think about it, friends. When is the last time you sat down with your children or grandchildren and told them about Jesus. Do they even know you are a believer? Many of you have been delivered from all kinds of addictions. Many of you have been touched by the healing power of God. Some of your marriages have been put back together by Godly counsel, haven't they? Look folks, I'm just trying to shake you up a little bit, get back on track.

Your children need your guidance. If you don't tell them about God, who will? It is time to restore Godliness back into our lives. Remember when God was first in your life? Remember the peace? Peace hasn't left. You just have to let the peace of God rule in your hearts again. How do I know this, my friends? By the instruction book of Life (The Bible) and by the Spirit of God that dwells within me. The same Spirit that dwells in you if you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Colossians 3:15-17 may help clarify this. Let's read it together:

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”

Did you notice that very big small word “Let” in the scripture we just read? Church, you can either keep out the peace of God from your heart or you can let the peace of God rule in your heart. Which one are you doing? If you are allowing bitterness and unforgiveness to rule your heart, there is no room for peace. Listen, I am aware some of you have had trouble or problems with previous preachers, pastors, churches and religious people in the past. The truth is, you may have good reason to be upset over past, perceived wrongs. However, is that worth giving up on God? Or, dismissing the work and blessings he has done in your life? The answer quite simply is no my friends, no!! It is time to forgive and turn back to God. Once again let the peace of God rule in your heart and be thankful.

Get back into the Bible and once again renew your mind to the Word of God. The scripture says to let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly. Why? So you can teach and encourage others. Do you understand what I am saying here? Your friends, family and even strangers to you (but not to God) need your help. God has saved you and in many cases delivered you from destruction physically, mentally and of course, spiritually. The devil is a deceiver and you may have been overwhelmed with the burdens and unfairness of this life. Religious people may have disappointed you and let you down. Sometimes on purpose. Sometimes they didn't even know they did it.

I am telling you for the sake of yourself and the sake of your close and distant family, set all that aside and come back to God now, this instant!! God is reaching out to you through this message. He loves you. He loves your spouse. He loves your children. Your are the key. Come back to God. Come back home. Let peace rule in your heart again. A while back I gave a message entitled “God loves you the best.” Now it is your turn to once again say “God, I love you the best.”

God Bless You,
Bro. Bob