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Post by elizabeth on Feb 27, 2014 19:39:25 GMT
Panic-free in Christ
Posted:Tue, 25 Feb 2014 07:00:00 -0700
I could quote hundreds of passages from the Holy Scriptures to show that God keeps His people and that there is nothing in earth or in hell that can harm a trusting soul. The past is forgiven, the present is in God's keeping and a thousand bright promises give assurance for the future. Yet we are sometimes terrified by the adversary. This is not uncommon but it is unnecessary. We should not try to excuse it, but rather acknowledge it as evidence of our spiritual immaturity. Through the blood of the everlasting covenant we are as safe here on earth as if we were already in heaven. We have not passed beyond the possibility of physical death, but we have entered a sphere of life where we can afford to die, knowing that for the Christian death is a bright portal to the ineffable glory. It is entirely possible to reach a place in grace where nothing can panic us. We can have an understanding with God about our yesterdays, our today and our tomorrows. The fear of death and judgment goes out of us as the true fear of God comes in, and that fear has no torment but is rather a light and easy yoke for the soul, one which rests us instead of exhausting usTozer devotional site: click here
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Post by LS on Feb 28, 2014 2:58:59 GMT
Thank you for posting this devotional, Elizabeth. When I clicked the link, it had already gone on to the next devotional concerning Christmas. I had to laugh when reading the opening paragraph:
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Post by elizabeth on Feb 28, 2014 3:17:25 GMT
Sorry Jim, I purposely didn't post the day's devotional. I saw the Christmas topic, and so I chose a devotional from a few days earlier. I just couldn't get my mind around reading about Christmas in February.
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Post by LS on Feb 28, 2014 3:53:36 GMT
Actually, I found Tozer's observation of the neighborhood at Christmastime quite amusing
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