Dizzybrain

For some, exhaustion sets in before their feet touch the floor. When their eyes open, their mind becomes a whirlwind, thinking of everything they have to do & all of the possibles that may show up, no wonder their wore out. As Christians in all likelihood we have heard or read about the peace of God & yet it certainly does not appear to be included in our everyday lives. In fact we would question if it is even possible to find peace today in our chaotic lives. We may even question if God plays favorites & blesses some while ignoring others when He knows they too need peace.

1 Corinthians 14:33 is often taken out of context & sometimes brings condemnation on believers "For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, (but it goes on to say) as in all the churches of the saints." This is actually referenced to order within the church.
In fact God often brought confusion into peoples minds & situations. For an example have a look at what happened at the tower of Babel Genesis 11:6,7 And the Lord said, "Indeed the people are one and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do; now nothing that they propose to do will be withheld from them."Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language, that they may not understand one another's speech." Many times in the Old Testament God brought deliverance to His people over their enemies by bringing confusion on them.

Interestingly enough within this teaching on the Tower of Babel we also see a powerful example of unity & one accord. Now NOTHING THEY PROPOSE TO DO WILL BE WITHHELD FROM THEM. Imagine if a church chose to that place of UNITY & ONE ACCORD. Now let us but imagine the work we could do for our Lord if the body of Christ chose to drop our differences, hallelujah!

We find a key to confusion in Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. When you are walking within a right standing with the Lord you can be certain of His word within your life, to help us face any & all situation each & every day. Fear is a horrible thing with a power that makes you do irrational things. This scripture shows the paranoia that can operate within your life without you even being aware of it. Example fear of man, those people over there are talking about me, while their conversation has nothing to do with you.

For me this message originated from the day Christ was crucified & the unbelievable tailspin this must have sent His disciples into. For the past 3 1/2 years they had followed every step Jesus made. They were His inner circle who were privileged to listen to Him explain how God wants us to live our lives, different from the teachings they had been taught all their lives. They were there when He healed the sick, cast out demons & even raised people from the dead. But now He was gone, what next. Peters initial reaction was to revert back to what he knew best, fishing.

Mark 4:35-40 We read of how the disciples & the Lord were in a boat when a fierce storm hit & the boat was taking on water. Jesus was asleep so the disciples woke Him & said "Teacher don't you care that we are perishing?" He arose & rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace be still!" The disciples looked at one another & said "Who can this be, that even the wind & the sea obey Him!"

Each of us face the storms of life, whether it be sickness, financial pressure, relationships etc.. Pressure brings fear & confusion! Some would say Lord I have done everything you asked of me, why is this happening to me? Others would say it works for others but God must play favorites. No only Jesus can calm the storms of life, not you nor me or anyone else.

Who can forget the fiery furnace from Daniel 3 that King Nebuchadnezzar was going to throw Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. My words, King Nebuchadnezzar there is no chance we are going to bow down to you! Our God who we serve is able to deliver us from your burning fiery furnace so lets get it on! King Neby was furious had them bound & threw them in, fully dressed & all three bowed down in the midst as King Neby exclaimed "did we not throw three men into that furnace vs 25 Look! "I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God" JESUS WAS THERE WITH THEM & HE WILL BE WITH YOU IN YOUR FURNACE OF AFFLICTION!

We are all familiar with the old adage "you made your bed now sleep in it!" Jesus said to the paralytic (my words) take up your bed & walk! Many reading this have made mistakes & we can be living with the end results or cost factor today. Ask the Lords forgiveness & get on with serving Him. Another way of saying it is "take up your cross & bear the burden graciously, as you walk in His strength!

In all likelihood there will be those who would speak words of condemnation about you, do not take your eyes off Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. THEY NEED YOUR PRAYERS & you don't need to carry unforgiveness, it only opens the door to a spirit of bitterness. Remember Jesus is our example not the teachings of the world.

It doesn't matter if Mom or Dad were dizzybrains, break the cycle. 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. A brand new creation on the face of this earth. It doesn't matter what you were in the past. You now have a brand new identity in Christ, fully equipped to live a victorious life. Not even generational curses can hold you back, apply the blood of Christ to them in Jesus name & be free!

In Luke 12:32 we read "Do not fear little flock" spoken by our Shepherd to the His followers. When under attack sheep huddle together & cry out in fear for their shepherd. To this day He watches over & intercedes for us. Fear is like sand in the machinery of life while faith is the lubricant that keeps everything running smoothly.

One of the messages I shared in the past was when you listen, do you hear? The only evidence you have heard is an accompanying action. I am going to add to that, when you listen, your heart is to hear! We are to train our spiritual eyes & ears to receive from God. There are multitudes of scriptures in the Bible that talk of our hearts Proverbs 2:2 apply thy heart to understanding. Proverb 2:10,11 When wisdom enters your heart, and knowledge is pleasant to your soul, Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you, to deliver you from the way of evil, Proverbs 3:5,6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; Please read Proverbs 3:1-6 & see what you can pull out of these marvelous scriptures.

2nd Timothy 1:7 For God has not given you a spirit of fear but of power, love & a sound mind! Hello out there in cyberspace, God wants us to have A SOUND MIND! Is peace of mind possible, YES, but we will have to retrain our brains. lst Peter 2:9 The Lord has called you out of the darkness into His marvelous light. Colossians 1:13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness. To be delivered is to be set free, His blood has paid the price for our freedom but it our job to stay free.

For those of you who know me Phillippians 4:8,9 are some of my favorite scriptures. If we make a practice of starting our day, continuing our day & ending our day focused on these scriptures guaranteed your life will change for the positive. Food for thought!

Ken Gorham a servant of the Lord