FOLLOW GOD'S PLAN FOR DEALING WITH STRESS

In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; He sets up walls and ramparts for security. “Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter, The one that remains faithful. “The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You. “Trust in the Lord forever, For in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock. “For He has brought low those who dwell on high, the unassailable city; He lays it low, He lays it low to the ground, He casts it to the dust. “The foot will trample it, The feet of the afflicted, the steps of the helpless.” The way of the righteous is smooth; O Upright One, make the path of the righteous level. Indeed, while following the way of Your judgments, O Lord, We have waited for You eagerly; Your name, even Your memory, is the desire of our souls. At night my soul longs for You, Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently; For when the earth experiences Your judgments The inhabitants of the world learn righteousness. Though the wicked is shown favor, He does not learn righteousness; He deals unjustly in the land of uprightness, And does not perceive the majesty of the Lord.

ISAIAH 26:1-

1. LEARN THE VALUE OF PRAISE! (V. 1)

A. WORSHIP WILL LOWER WORRY.

B. WORRY WILL LOWER WORSHIP.

2. SEEK GOD’S PRESENCE DAILY! (V. 2)

3. REST IN HIS PROMISE OF PEACE. (V. 3)

Philippians 4:7 NASB95

And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

4. RECOGNIZE GOD’S POWER IN ALL THINGS. (V. 5)

2 Corinthians 12:9–10 NASB95

And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

A. CHRIST CAN PROTECT GOOD.

B. HE CAN PUNISH EVIL.

5. STAY ON HIS PATH, NO MATTER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. (V. 5-10)

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