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GLEANINGS FROM THE WORD Experiencing an extraordinary God in ordinary life Issue # 388 January 19, 2002 Priorities Our Internet is provided via cable. It wasn’t working last night, but I was certain it would be up and running this morning. I got up, turned the computer on and had no Internet access. Now what? I’ve got Gleanings to do, email to answer, my wife has an online course to work on and I have a workshop to give this morning. Panic, froth and oh yes, then pray. The man on the other end of the telephone line was helpful and pleasant, a real joy to deal with. He walked me through 15 minutes of so of troubleshooting, at the end of which we found the problem was found and resolved. The splitter that sends one line to the modem and the other to the television was not working. About $3.00 worth of technology could have ruined my whole day. It’s amazing how we let those little things get to us. Where was God on my list of thing to do? Number three, preceded by panic and anger. If I had taken the time to pray about it first, I’m certain much of the anxiety would have been reduced or removed entirely. For just a few minutes I had forgotten what a wonderful sense of peace can be present with Him. I had forgotten one of the basic truths of the faith Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4-7 NIV How about you today? Are you rejoicing and enjoying His peace or are you frantic about something that is ultimately inconsequential. Until next time, may you remember to put Him first and rejoice. God bless. Kevin Do you know the Price of Peace? Do you have a personal relationship with Him? If not email me and I’ll share a few Bible verses that explain why that relationship is important and a prayer that will make it possible. To share your thoughts on this issue of Gleanings, or to share prayer concerns email us at corbin_writer@hotmail.com. or write us at : Gleanings From The Word 114 Oak Street Sherwood Park, AB Canada, T8A 0V8 At Gleanings, we have a dedicated team of prayer warriors and all prayer concerns are kept strictly confidential. If you enjoyed this issue of Gleanings From The Word, email it, in its entirety, to a friend. For information on use of Gleanings in your church newsletter or other situations please visit the permissions page on our website
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