Michael Harrison's e-devotion

What do you do when everything seems to be in chaos?  Or maybe it is not chaos and just the struggle that comes with life. We all face challenges.  Some are big.  Some are small.  Some are irritations while others are fiercely difficult with huge results that you have to deal with for some time.  No matter the size, no matter the challenge, God is still with us. Here are some thoughts for this Friday of how to deal with the challenges that come our way. Be still. Psalm 46:10  NLT “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” Choose peace. John 14:27  NASB Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. Think right. 2 Corinthians 10:5  NASB We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience...

Hebrews 12:13 nlt  Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong. Headaches.  Stress.  Decisions.  But a reason for it all.  I'm not complaining, but I have a hard time with chaos.  Organized chaos is another thing all together.  This is the type of chaos that gets you somewhere.  It take time to work through, time to share, to live through and to deal with. Our   back2school  event is now less 2 days away. REALLY!  Our church   building is not the same as it was last Sunday.  It is almost like a tornado came through (a good tornado if there is such thing).  But through the chaos there are some tremendous things shaping up.  Oh I have to share with you a bit of what I see and hear: --- I heard chairs being moved into place for kids to have their feet washed before they get new socks and shoes.  The en...