Learning Contentment in an Angry World

We have such thankfulness in our lives while so many other people are not thankful nor happy.

Yes, to us, the "world out there" is not our home, but we can do what needs to be accomplished "out there"  and then in our own lives we can choose to live in great contentment. It is not about "things".

This is all because we live for Jesus.  

He is our One and Only.

"The Word became flesh and 

made his dwelling among us. 

We have seen his glory, 

the glory of the one and only Son, 

who came from the Father, 

full of grace and truth."

John 1:14 NIV

 

Certainly "the world out there" can affect us, but we know Who to go to with our concerns. The LORD Almighty, in Jesus name helps us at any turn. Life may be difficult, but we know the "road we are traveling on" is the right one. He is with us and we will be with Him in Glory.

"Lord, how my enemies have increased!


Many are rising up against me.


Many are saying of my soul,


“There is no salvation for him in God.”

But You, Lord, are a shield around me,


My glory, and the One who lifts my head.


I was crying out to the Lord with my voice,


And He answered me from His holy mountain.


I lay down and slept;


I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.


I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people


Who have set themselves against me all around.

Arise, Lord; save me, my God!


For You have struck all my enemies on the cheek;


You have shattered the teeth of the wicked.


Salvation belongs to the Lord;


May Your blessing be upon Your people!"

Psalm 3

"For here we do not have a lasting city, 

but we are seeking the city which is to come."

Hebrews 13:14

"For our citizenship is in heaven, 

from which we also eagerly wait for a Savior, 

the Lord Jesus Christ; "

Philippians 3:20

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Seek the One and Only to find the real Truth

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Irresistible and Free!

God of grace, amazing wonder,

 

Irresistible and free;

 

Oh the miracle of mercy,

 

Jesus reaches down to me.

 

God of grace, I stand in wonder,

 

As my God restores my soul.

 

His own blood has paid my ransom;

 

Awesome cost to make me whole.

 

 

God of grace, who loved and knew me

 

Long before the world began;

 

Sent my savior down from heaven:

 

Perfect God and perfect man.

 

God of grace, I trust in Jesus;

 

I'm accepted as His own.

 

Every day new grace sustains me

 

As I lean on Him alone.

 

 

God of grace, I stand astounded,

 

Cleansed forgiven and secure.

 

All my fears are now confounded,

 

And my hope is ever sure.

 

God of grace, now crowned in glory,

 

Where one day I'll see Your face;

 

And forever I'll adore You

 

In Your everlasting grace. 

-Getty

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Ephesians 2:1-10

"And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.

Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.

But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them."...

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