“…the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.” Rom 8:6b
Many of you are aware of the “firestorm” we Cleary’s are experiencing here in Santa Barbara. Our details aside, these words of Paul reign so true in our lives, especially at a time like this. A mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.
And we know that we are not alone…what trials are pressing in on you this season? Relationship predicaments? Financial trials? “Substance” temptations? Inward personal struggles? Outward pressures? Year end deadlines? Sickness? Home life messes? Perceived pressures from all over that make you just want to run and hide?
JESUS is the reason for this season!!!!!
Rom. 8:11 “…the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.”
2Chron. 16:9 “For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.”
Ps. 145:17-20a “The Lord is righteous in all His ways and loving toward all He has made. The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. The Lord watches over all who love Him.”
Job 36:26-37:2 “How great is God—beyond our understanding! The number of His years is past finding out. He draws up the drops of water, which distill as rain to the streams; the clouds pour down their moisture and abundant showers fall on mankind. Who can understand how He spreads out the clouds, how He thunders form His pavilion? See how He scatters His lightning about Him, bathing the depths of the sea. This is the way He governs the nations and provides food in abundance. He fills His hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark; His thunder announces the coming storm: even the cattle make known its approach. At this my heart pounds and leaps form its place. Listen!”
Yes, Jesus IS the reason for this season. Let us not lose sight.
God bless you,
Shaun and Betsy
