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July 16, 2005

Rest In Peace

Read:
Psalm 4:1-8

I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. —Psalm 4:8

Bible In One Year: Isaiah 28-30

cover A man has created a safety bed which he claims will provide protection against hurricanes, tornadoes, thieves, kidnappers, and terrorists. The inventor's Web site calls it "the safest rest you've ever had."

When a motion sensor detects a threat, the "Quantum Sleeper" automatically folds up around its occupant. Inside the bulletproof canopy, an alarm awakens the protected sleeper, who can spray tear gas on the intruder—or watch a movie on the DVD player while waiting out a storm. Even so, I suspect that not even an armored bed can guarantee a good night's sleep untouched by anxiety or fear.

Psalm 4:4-5 has a three-part recipe for finding peace in a troubled world: When you're angry, don't express it by disobeying God. When you lie down at night, do it in heart-searching silence. Live sacrificially, putting your trust in the Lord. An old hymn affirms this biblical instruction:

Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.

David concluded his psalm, "I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety" (v.8). And that is without a doubt the safest rest we'll ever have. —David McCasland

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
Leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the everlasting arms. —Hoffman

He rests well who rests in Jesus.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Has God Loved Us?
The Lord Is My Shepherd

115 posted on 07/16/2005 7:10:59 AM PDT by The Mayor ( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
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To: The Mayor

Good morning, Rus.

I sure could have used this devotional yesterday :)


119 posted on 07/16/2005 7:18:11 AM PDT by Gabz ((Chincoteague, VA) USSG Warning: Portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: The Mayor

God bless you for providing us with a message of hope from the Father who gives us everything--which should give us peace.

Have a good weekend.


120 posted on 07/16/2005 7:21:18 AM PDT by luvie (God bless the British People in their hour of sorrow! God rain retribution down on all terrorists!!!)
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To: The Mayor

Thanks for the devotion.


133 posted on 07/16/2005 8:48:54 AM PDT by Dubya (Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
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To: The Mayor

Good afternoon ALL


147 posted on 07/16/2005 12:59:53 PM PDT by GailA (Glory be to GOD and his only son Jesus.)
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To: The Mayor
What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
Leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the everlasting arms. —Hoffman

I love that song. Now I'm going to be humming it the rest of the day. :)

154 posted on 07/16/2005 2:42:20 PM PDT by Billie
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