The way to peace in 2012 :)

Hello blog! It is strange to be back after only posting quote and more quotes :) and never really being here. Anyways...I suppose it is better to say nothing when you really can't say anything. Anyways what I want to say is:
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Troubles and trials are a daily feature of the Christian life, so my prayer towards all of you is that you may be given grace to go forward ! LOOK TO  JESUS for grace! You might better understand what I am trying to say by thinking about the quote below.

“Learn the true way of coming to peace—by looking to Jesus. Some of you think you will come to peace by looking into your own heart. Your eyes are riveted there. You watch every change there. If you could only see the glimpse of light there, oh, what joy it would give you! If you could only see a melting of your stony heart. If you could only see your heart turning to God. If you could only see a glimpse of the image of Jesus in your heart, you would be at peace. But you cannot. All is dark within.


Dear sou it is not there that you will find peace.

Had I a heart...

Had I a heart as large as earth,

And that a frozen ball,

The Sun of Righteousness breaks forth,

And soon dissolves it all!

Go forward!

"Go forward!" Exodus 14:15

Is not this a timely word for each of us as we enter into, and journey through, a new year?

We need to clearly realize that there is no such thing as remaining stationary in the spiritual life. If we do not progress--we inevitably retrograde. How that solemn fact should search our hearts!

Christian friend, your history this year will be either one of going forward--or backsliding. This new year will mark either an increased fruitfulness in your soul and life, to the glory of Him whose name you bear--or increased leanness and barrenness, to His reproach. It will witness either a growing in grace--or a decline in your spirituality. It will record either an increased love for the Word, use of the Throne of Grace, strictness of walk and closer communion with Christ--or a growing coldness and a following of Him afar off!

"Go forward!" Exodus 14:15

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