21 Days to Overcome StressSample

In His Presence

It’s only in coming to God that you have any chance at all of living a stress-free life. Even within the onslaught of an exhaustive daily existence, you can have His peace when you determine to come to Him.

Aren’t you ready to lay at His feet everything that causes that dreadful stress? But it is not in the ceasing alone that you find your rest - it is when you collect your strength in His presence. Of course, you will find strength in His presence! Strength is there because joy is there!

The following declaration would also make a great way to start each day with purpose, gratitude, and in communion with the heart of God:

"Today, I will make myself at home in the pleasure of this day and find the fingerprint of God in every moment. I will listen for His heartbeat and the song of life that comes only from heaven.”

Do you see this beautiful progression? My heart is in my throat, and I can barely sit on my chair as I realize what happens when I come to Him!

Let me explain it to you in chronological order:

1. I come to Him.
2. He speaks to the busyness in my life and says, “Peace, be still!”
3. I experience the joy of His presence.
4. The joy of His presence strengthens me.
5. I am now rested and recovered from the busyness!

"Blessed are the single-hearted, for they shall enjoy much peace. If you refuse to be hurried and pressed, if you stay your soul on God, nothing can keep you from that clearness of spirit which is life and peace. In that stillness, you will know what His will is.” - Amy Carmichael

I long to be perpetually aware of living in His presence rather than focusing on my selfish desires or circumstances that would try to erode my peace. I remind myself daily that I am serving the Lord with every word I speak, every choice I make, every dollar I spend, and even with every facial expression.

Although we live and breathe as human beings on earth, we are still in His presence. What an absolute joy!

DAILY DEPOSIT:

You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever. – Psalm 16:11 NASB1995