Wrap- Around God: February 13, 2023 Bible Study

" What do you need from God today? Do you need respite and rest? Do you need peace and assurance? Do you need courage and strength? Do you long for joy and renewed hope? It can all be found within the presence of the living God. He is with you and he is full of loyal love for you. His grace is your plentiful portion. Fill up today." ISBN: 9781424564453

Psalm 18:30

As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

2 Thessalonians 3:16

Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

Matthew 11:28

28 “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Philippians 4:6

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Isaiah 26:3

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

"The world has it all wrong---- proclaiming that peace is the result of having enough money, possessions, insurance, and security systems. Thankfully, Your Peace is such an all- encompassing gift that is independent of circumstances. I'm learning that no matter how much I may lose, I am rich indeed if I gain Your perfect Peace. Please help me trust You enough to receive this glorious gift." ISBN:9781400215584

Our ways are not God's ways. Our thoughts are not God's thoughts. We must understand that we are not on the level of God, to make sense of the world around us and the things which are unseen. We must accept that we may never is this life or after have full understanding of the inner workings of God, the universe, and even ourselves. We must understand that we look at things from a bias perspective or from a reality created by man. We have to push past the pains of this world to be able to trust God, have peace of mind, and act in spirit and not flesh. Flesh wars with the spirit daily.

However, as I get closer to God, I can relate myself to him more. God revealed to me that he cries. He weeps for his people. That has me thinking that God must laugh too. A reminder that maintaining a relationship with him is very important and not to take myself or this life too serious because this life is not permanent. God may remove himself from us when we become toxic.

Philippians 4:6 says to "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." "Be careful for nothing". Meaning do not worry about what may happen or let fear seep into your choices. Sometimes, I give my requests over to people, when I should be taking them all up with God. Fear of rejection, fear of death, fear of betrayal, or of anything should not dictate your decisions because what is impossible for God? What can God not help you with?

Isaiah 55:8-13

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:

11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

12 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.