Rather than seeking total control, relinquish it. You can't run the world, but you can entrust it to God. This is the message behind Paul's admonition to "rejoice in the Lord." Peace is within reach, not for lack of problems, but because of the presence of a sovereign Lord. Rather than rehearse the chaos of the world, rejoice in the Lord's sovereignty, as Paul did. Sovereignty gives the saint the inside track to peace. Others see the problems of the world and wring their hands. We see the problems of the world and bend our knees.

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Don't quit. For if you do, you may miss the answer to your prayers.

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God loves you just the way you are, but he refuses to leave you that way.

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God loves you simply because He has chosen to do so. He loves you when you don't feel lovely. He loves you when no one else loves you. Others may abandon you, divorce you, and ignore you, but God will love you always. No matter what!

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If there are a thousand steps between us and God, He will take all but one. He will leave the final one for us. The choice is ours.

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Love like there's no tomorrow, and if tomorrow comes, love again.

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Stay strong! Your test will become your test-imony, your mess will become your mess-age.

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The next time you're disappointed, don't panic. Don't give up. Just be patient and let God remind you He's still in control.

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Here's what you need to keep in mind. You no longer have yesterday. You do not yet have tomorrow. You have only today. This is the day the Lord has made. Live in it.

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Our Savior kneels down and gazes upon the darkest acts of our lives. But rather than recoil in horror, he reaches out in kindness and says, "I can clean that if you want." And from the basin of his grace, he scoops a palm full of mercy and washes away our sin.

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