From: "Beverly French" <frenchb@vcss.k12.ca.us>
To: "C & P Greene" <greenehouse72@juno.com>
Subject: Blessings to All with Father's Day Greetings Included
Date: Sunday, June 18, 2000 8:23 AM

"This is the day which the Lord has made;
 Let us rejoice and be glad in it."  Psalm 118:24

Yes, we have today; this moment!  But there are so many who are standing
anxiously and fearfully between yesterday and tomorrow and do not know peace
today.  However, Jesus tells us in John 14:27,
"Peace I leave with you; MY peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do
I give to you.  Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful."

"...not as the world gives, do I give..."  Let's see what this peace is as
we see what it is linked with in Scripture.  Peace is linked with:
Safety:
"In peace I will both lie down and sleep,
 For Thou alone, O Lord, dost make me to dwell in safety."  Psalm 4:8

Life:
"For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is
life and peace."   Romans 8:6

Love:
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace..."  Galatians 5:22

Strength:
"The Lord will give strength to His people;
 The Lord will bless His people with peace."  Psalm 29:11

The love of God's Laws;
"Those who love Thy law have great peace,
 And nothing causes them to stumble."  Psalm 119:165

Trust:
"The steadfast of mind Thou wilt keep in perfect peace,
 Because he trusts in Thee."  Isaiah 26:3

Fearlessness:
"My peace I give to you...Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be
fearful."  John 14:27

Not being anxious:
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with
thankgiving let your requests be made know to God.  And the peace of God,
which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in
Christ Jesus."  Philippians:4:6-7

Christ, Himself:
"For He Himself is our peace..."  Ephesians 2:14a (Read Chapter 2 which
tells of the glorious new life we have through and in Christ Jesus.)

God's "be anxious for nothings" and "the fear nots" are not suggestions,
they are commands.  To TRUST HIM is what we are to do no matter what!
Scripture tells us,
"...in quietness and in [trusting] confidence shall be your strength."
Isaiah 30:15

Read again Isaiah 26:3 above.  And in Isaiah 41:10 God is saying to His
people,
"Do not fear, for I am with you;
 Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.
 I will strengthen you, surely I will help you,
 Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."

Almighty and trustworthy is our God!  We have nothing to fear or be anxious
about!  He is in control and He loves us with an everlasting love.  How can
we not, with thankful hearts, rejoice before Him singing praises to our Lord
God and Savior?  Let us join as one this day and worship Him from the depths
of our being.  To Him be the glory forever and ever!  Amen!