8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
9 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:
11 And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
12 And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
Isaiah 58: 8~12
I praise God that He lifts darkness that hinders me.
My battle against depression has laid me low at times but always at the feet of Jesus.
He lifts my darkness
and gives a peace that passes understanding.
Sweet relief that comes from fully trusting Him.
751. Psalm 55:18 “He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.”
752. Psalm 55:22 “Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
753. Psalm 56:9 “When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.”
754. Psalm 61:2 “From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”
755. freshly picked strawberries, delivered to my door
756. him sitting on the deck with the dogs in the early morning, leaning on Mango for support
757. florescent red sun peaking through the pine trees at sunrise
758. two goldens waiting and watching eagerly and yet, patiently, for me to return
759. the lesson God spoke to my heart that we are to be the same, while looking for His return
760. fresh cut flowers, delivered from garden to door
761. God is in control, even as the enemy rages, He is still at the helm
762. He is so trustworthy, my God that never fails me
763. they are so loving and supportive
764.a playground full of children…
765. teenagers shooting baskets…
766. while parents fellowship and enjoy each other’s company…
767. a family of sisters and brothers, united through the blood of Christ, they are His body
768. out running the storm
769. enjoying time out with my kids, it was worth the weight gain from cheating while we were out
770. breakfast table surrounded by old friends
771.cotton-candy clouds above a red sun rising
772. early morning cooing of a dove
773. the pungent fragrance of honeysuckle filling the air
774. the confirmation of God’s will, and knowing we are in it
775. the intercessory prayer of so many praying, literally, around the world, in our behalf
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5 responses to “Gratitude: God Given Peace”
Beautiful passage of scripture! I am reading through Isaiah as well. What an encouragement to make it to the end!:) Your list is a particular encouragement to my heart… God Bless you today!
Ah yes, trusting the Lord. My intentional decision no matter what happens or is happening in my life. Thank you for your list this week and the mental pictures of red, ripe strawberries and colorful flowers. Blessings!
The Glorious Power of God, and to know He is with you and you are with Him, I trust Him more and more, leaning on His everlasting arms.
This post SO resonated to my heart today! We are in a difficult place right now and waiting for clarity. It’s hard. I know that He is faithful and will lead us but the waiting is difficult.
Gorgeous post all around.