Dealing with Difficulties with Peace (Part 2) by Dr. Rod Mattoon

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* 1 Peter 5:7—Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you Alistair MacLean quotes a story from a man named Tauler. One day, Tauler met a beggar. "God give you a good day, my friend," Tauler said. The beggar answered, "I thank God I never had a bad one." Then Tauler said, "God give you a happy life, my friend." "I thank God," said the beggar, "I am never unhappy." Tauler in amazement said, "What do you mean?" "Well," said the beggar, "when it is fine, I thank God; when it rains, I thank God; when I have plenty, I thank God; when I am hungry, I thank God; and since God's will is my will, whatever pleases Him pleases me. Why should I say I am unhappy when I am not?" Tauler looked at the man in astonishment. "Who are you?" he asked. "I am a king," said the beggar. "Where then is your kingdom?" asked Tauler. The beggar answered quietly: "My kingdom is in my heart." The beggar is a good teacher for us about the issues of peace and contentment. Turn your cares over to the Lord and don’t take them back. Find peace also by spending time in God’s Word and drawing strength from the Scriptures. * Romans 15:4—For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. * Psalm 119:165—Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. * Great Peace * When lions entertained Daniel in their dining room, Daniel had great peace. * When three Hebrew men were thrown into golden flames of a furnace for not worshiping the king's idol, God gave them peace. * When Moses was cornered at the sandy shores of the Red Sea by Pharaoh and his army, God gave Moses peace. * When David stood before a mammoth, ten—foot warrior that was preparing to slaughter him, God gave David peace. * When Abraham needed a lamb in place of Isaac for the sacrifice, God gave Abraham peace. Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. This 30-minute message was preached on Sunday night, October 16, 2022, at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.

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• Peace