SERMON NOTES: PHYSICAL HEALTH

FROM STRESSED TO BLESSED

50 Days of Transformation - Part 2 (Physical Health)

Pastor Gary

August 24, 2014

 “Peace of mind makes the body healthy.”  Proverbs 14:30 (TEV)

            “A relaxed attitude lengthens a man’s life.”  Proverbs 14:30 (NLT)

7 SPIRITUAL HABITS THAT REDUCE STRESS

PSALM 23

1.   ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­___LOOK TO GOD TO MEET ALL MY NEEDS_____

      “The Lord is my shepherd, so I have all I need.”  Psalm 23:1

      “Since God did not spare even his own Son for us but gave him up for us, won’t he also surely give us everything else we need?”  Romans 8:32 (LB)

2.   ___I NEED TO OBEY GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT REST___

      “He makes me lie down.  .  .”      Psalm 23:2a

      “Six days are set aside for work, but every seventh day you must rest completely, even during your seasons of plowing and harvest, you must observe a Sabbath day of rest.”      

      Exodus 34:21

 3.  ___RECHARGE MY SOUL WITH BEAUTY______

       “He makes me lie down in lush green meadows and leads me beside calm, quiet waters.  He restores my soul.”  Psalm 23:2-3a

      “You’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly.” Philippians 4:8 (Mes)

4.   ___GO TO GOD FOR GUIDANCE_________

      “He guides me in the right paths for his name’s sake.”  Psalm 23:3

       

5.   ___TRUST GOD IN THE DARK VALLEYS_____

      “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me.”     Psalm 23:4

      “When I am ready to give up, he knows what I should do.”  Psalm 142:3 (TEV)

 6.  ___LET GOD BE MY DEFENDER_____________

      “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies,   and you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.”  Psalm 23:5

      “How I love you, Lord! You are my defender, my protector, and my strong fortress.  In you I am safe.  You protect me like a shield.”  Psalm 18:1-2

7.   ___EXPECT GOD TO FINISH what HE STARTS IN ME______

      “Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”  Psalm 23:6

Jesus: “COME to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.  TAKE my yoke upon you, and LEARN from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

       Matthew 11:28-30 (RSV)

       When I’m “yoked” with Christ, we move together in the same direction and the same speed.

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