The Soul At Peace

Psalm 131

Introduction:

• Useless attempts at inner peace
• Reasons for inner turmoil
• Main Idea: Three pursuits for those who experience inner peace with God

1. Subdue pride
   • Stop demanding and start…
   • Stop comparing and start…
   • Stop meddling and start…
2. Choose contentment
   • Lowering the volume of the noisy soul
     • Look to God’s wisdom…
     • Notice God’s loving…
     • Trust his good and righteous…
3. Hope in the Lord

The prayer of the soul at peace
I am no god, you Lord are the only God and you are in control of…
You have placed me just where you want me for now.
I am not going to try to do what only you can do
I don’t need what you have taken away, I am content with what you give next
I rest in Jesus Christ
I will wait in hope for help and rescue

Dan Jarms

Dr. Dan Jarms is teaching pastor and team leader at Faith Bible Church in Spokane Washington, as well as associate dean at TMS Spokane. He has been married for over 30 years to Linda, and has three adult children. He earned his B.A. in English at the Master’s College, B.Ed. at Eastern Washington University, M.Div and D.Min in Expository Preaching at The Master’s Seminary. His other interests include NCAA basketball, gardening, brick oven cooking.

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