HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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LET'S DE-STRESS

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LET'S DE-STRESS DEVOTIONAL

"I have come that they may have life, 

and that they may have it more abundantly."

~ John 10:10

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

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LET'S DE-STRESS DEVOTIONAL

"And Jesus said to them,

"Do you believe that I am able to do this?...

According to your faith let it be to you."

Matthew 9:28-29

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LET'S DE-STRESS MINI

"Reduce stress at Christmas; 

Plan less commercial expenses,

and more Christ-like experiences."

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LET'S DE-STRESS "STRESSTIMONY"

"Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment

of those things which were told her from the Lord."

Luke 1:45, NKJV

BLESSINGS are sure to follow, when we believe. 

Stress survivors sooner or later come to the realization that what we believe -- before, during, and after times of stress -- determines our success to de-stress. 

Of course, we are careful to ensure that the "what" linked to our belief, corresponds with the Word of God.  For when we believe and abide by God's Word, we receive God's blessings. 

It was when the virgin Mary believed the angel's message from the Lord that her blessings began. Thus, the gift of an unforgettable Christmas Stresstimony^TM.  

Let's De-Stress and be blessed by Mary's incredible Stresstimony^TM 
from Luke 1:46-50.  

46) And Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord,

47) And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.

48) For He has regarded the lowly state of His 

maidservant; For behold, henceforth 

all generations will call me blessed. 

49) For he who is mighty has done great things 

for me.  And Holy is His name.

50) And His mercy is on those who fear Him

From generation to generation..."

"STRESSTIMONY" is a trademark of Let's De-Stress.

Peace I leave with you . . . 

LET'S DE-STRESS DEVOTIONAL

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LET'S DE-STRESS AND BELIEVE

Then Mary said, "Behold the maidservant of the Lord!

Let it be to me according to your word."

Luke 1:38

'Tis the season to believe. Traditionally, we've heard that Christmas is a time of miracles. To that, stress survivors eagerly advise "IF WE BELIEVE."

One of the greatest miracles of all times began when God sent the angel Gabriel to a city known as Galilee to visit a virgin. "The virgin's name was Mary." 

28) And having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!"

29) But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 

30) Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God . . ." (Luke 1:26-30) 

Sure, Mary was troubled and confused . . . but did she believe this "angel" and this message? In our present times of modern technologies and intelligence--troubles and stress of all kinds, do we believe in angels with messages from God? In Miracles? 

A lack of belief in any endeavor can create apprehension and fear, and ultimately, stress. Note carefully how Mary chose to believe during a time of uncertainty. 

Then Mary said, "Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word." 

Stress survivors often attest, "When God gives a message, we believe." Our de-stress journey has affirmed that "all things are possible to those who believe." 

Let's de-stress and believe that those things according to God's Word are for our greatest good--Our "miracles."

Peace I leave with you . . .     

LET'S DE-STRESS DEVOTIONAL

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LET'S DE-STRESS WITH A PLAN

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LET'S DE-STRESS THIS SEASON

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LET'S DE-STRESS DEVOTIONAL

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LET'S DE-STRESS WITH PRAISE

"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord..."

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THANKSGIVING 2012

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MORE AND MORE THANKS

"O that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,

and for His wonderful works to the children of men!"

Psalm 107:8

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LET'S DE-STRESS WITH MORE THANKS

"O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!

For His mercy endures forever."

Psalm 118:1, NKJV

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LET'S DE-STRESS AND GIVE THANKS

"We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks!

For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near."

~ Psalm 75:1 ~  

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LET'S DE-STRESS WITH THANKFULNESS

"In everything give thanks;

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

1Thessalonians 5:18 

THANKFULNESS.

If stress survivors should pinpoint any one particular attribute, it is we're thankful.

Yes, indeed, we love the Thanksgiving season. The time of offering thanks to our Lord and Savior, and sharing love, laughter, and yummy foods with family and friends is a sure means to de-stress. 

However, stress survivors don't wait for special occasions to give thanks. Because of God's great love and mercy toward us everyday, we share the sentiment that everyday is a day of thanksgiving.  

Shackled with one stress after the other, but, by God's Grace, blessed to triumph over stress, we are extremely thankful. 

Let's de-stress with thankfulness as we witness another Thanksgiving season. Be diligent to give thanks in everything--not necessarily for everything.  

Above all, make it a glorious Thanksgiving experience!  

Peace I leave with you . . .

   

LET'S DE-STRESS DEVOTION

"The grass withers, the flower fades, 

but the word of our God stands forever."

Isaiah 40:8

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LET'S DE-STRESS MINI

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LET'S DE-STRESS IN GOD'S LOVE

LOVE . . . God's Love . . . The Greatest Love.

The one love we can count on. 

The only love assured to last always. 

The utmost love recommended for stress.

Let's de-stress in God's Love 

as we cling to our constant faith in Him--

with inspiration from Romans 8:35-39.  

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?

Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine,

or nakedness, or peril, or sword?" 

. . . 

"For I am persuaded 

that neither death nor life, 

nor angels nor principalities nor powers, 

nor things present nor things to come,

nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, 

shall be able to separate us from the love of God 

which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Peace I leave with you . . .

  

LET'S DE-STRESS DEVOTIONAL

"Mercy and Truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed.

Truth shall spring out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

Yes, the Lord will give what is good; And our land will yield its increase."

~ Psalm 85:10-12 

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"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,

says the LORD,

thoughts of peace and not of evil, 

to give you a future and a hope."

Jeremiah 29:11

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LET'S DE-STRESS AND BE GLAD

"This is the day the Lord has made;

We will rejoice and be glad in it."

Psalm 118:24

During the past week, many have suffered enormous stress. 

Death. Destruction. Disaster. Displacement. Countless cases of distress abound all around us.   

As recent as a day or so ago, many of us were overwrought with stressful situations. 

Even in these last twenty-four hours, some have suffered severe and insurmountable stress. 

Yet, this day, although we've witnessed several stressful dilemmas, we're still blessed to see and receive God's amazing grace and mercy. 

When stress survivors think of all things loved and lost, we think also of all that's left. This day is, in the words of one stress survivor, "Another day that The Lord has kept us." 

Let's de-stress and be glad, knowing that in spite of whatever--whenever--wherever, God is still giving us blessings.

Peace I leave with you . . .     

LET'S DE-STRESS DEVOTIONAL

"When a man's ways please the Lord, 

He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him."

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LET'S DE-STRESS OUR TOMORROWS

". . . Do not fear or be dismayed; 

Tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you."

 2 Chronicles 20:17,  NKJV

Remember the old adage "Tomorrow never comes?" 

As stressful as this seems, people take these words to heart and live their lives based on the surmise that there's no such thing as tomorrow.

Even though there's a progression of time from one day to the next, the notion of no tomorrow concerns many. And when clinging to this mindset, what we do--or don't do--can make a world of difference in handling stress. 

The idea of not being able to pick up where we leave off, or not having the option to pursue our plans can frazzle us beyond belief, and create endless hours of agitation.

Recorded in 2 Chronicles (Chapter 20) during a time of much uncertainty and stress, the Lord gave King Jehoshaphat and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem instructions on what to do--and He specifically stated "tomorrow." 

Upon their obedience to God, "When Jehoshaphat and his people came . . . they found among them an abundance of valuables . . . more than they could carry away . . ."  

As we align our affairs from day to day, do we address our tomorrows with doubts, fears, and needless stress? When we consider our desire to de-stress, is there something God has instructed us to do--tomorrow? 

Let's de-stress our tomorrows by accepting, and obeying, God's Word. 

Peace I leave with you . . .  

LET'S DE-STRESS DEVOTIONAL

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LET'S DE-STRESS MINI

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LET'S DE-STRESS IN THE LORD

Certainly, there're days we crave time alone in the Lord's presence.  

Ask any stress survivor and be assured that moving from stress to de-stress is most effective when embracing the fullness of God. 

Let's de-stress in the Lord--with Psalm 24:1-5.  

The earth is the LORD'S, and all its fullness,

The world and those who dwell therein.

For He has founded it upon the seas,

And established it upon the waters.

Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD?

Or who may stand in His holy place?

He who has clean hands and a pure heart,

Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol,

Nor sworn deceitfully.

He shall receive blessing from the LORD,

And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

Peace I leave with you . . . 

  

LET'S DE-STRESS DEVOTIONAL

"Thus says the Lord . . .'Call to me, and I will answer you,

and show you great and mighty things,

which you do not know.'"

~ Jeremiah 33:2-3

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LET'S DE-STRESS MINI

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LET'S DE-STRESS IN ALL THINGS

How many times have we uttered the words of Philippians 4:13?

Perhaps to some, this verse sounds real "Christian" or cute. However, stress survivors beg to differ; for in search of de-stress, we've seen some treacherous stresses, and Philippians 4:13 has been a life-line. 
  
Surely we all can recall times when we faced impossible situations and became unbelievably stressed or depressed . . . Times when we had to desperately embrace and believe the words of this Scripture . . .

. . . because God's Word was all we had to cling to.

Most likely, there's been times when every stress survivor has been burdened with stress, and had to literally put professions of faith into action. During the process, we've learned that surviving stress and accomplishing de-stress isn't solely about what we can do. 

So how did we acquire de-stress? Honestly speaking, "WE" didn't. Only through Christ did we witness any de-stress. There's no doubt, whatsoever, that  de-stress success is definitely "through Christ."

Stress survivors contend that "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" is not some sweet-sounding words we recite to appear religious. Our reasoning is that we've walked in the reality of these words, and we know every word is true.

In de-stressing, there are so many things that we, of ourselves, cannot do. But Christ strengthens us to do ALL THINGS . . . 

Peace I leave with you. . . 

LET'S DE-STRESS DEVOTIONAL

"Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright;

For the future of that man is peace."

~ Psalm 37:37

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LET'S DE-STRESS AND PROSPER

The word "PROSPER" is, in de-stress terms, used too vaguely.  

Although we understand prosper means to succeed . . . gain . . . become more and more successful, some seem to be confused in doing this. And here's where stresses flourish. 

Taking the meaning of the word out of context and attempting to prosper "by whatever means necessary," is a sure path to agitation, frustration, and all sorts of stress. 

Our aim to prosper by any means contrary to God's Word is a fatal attraction to stress. Regardless of what others do, stress survivors believe in de-stressing by the Book-The Good Book-God's Word. 

Let's de-stress and prosper as we disclose a powerful de-stress principle from God's Word in Psalm 1:1-3.

Blessed is the man

who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,

Nor stands in the path of sinners,

Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

But his delight is in the law of the Lord,

And in His law he meditates day and night.

He shall be like a tree

planted by the rivers of water,

that brings forth its fruit in its season,

whose leaf also shall not wither;

And whatever he does shall prosper. 

Peace I leave with you . . . 

LET'S DE-STRESS DEVOTIONAL

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LET'S DE-STRESS WITH CONTENTMENT

"For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. . ."

1 Timothy 6:10a, NKJV

In a world saturated with "I-want-this" and "I-want-that" stress, saying "Let's de-stress with contentment," and actually doing that, can be quite stressful. 

Yet, stress survivors say it is indeed possible. However, in order to de-stress with contentment, two things are essential: One, we align our understanding of "contentment" to match God's Word. And two, we ask Him to condition our hearts and minds to being content.   

Let's de-stress with contentment and view one of God's de-stress principles for contentment from 1Timothy 6:6-14.

Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 

For we brought nothing into this world, 

and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

And having food and clothing, 

with these we shall be content.

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare,

and into many foolish and harmful lusts 

which drown men in destruction and perdition.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil,

for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness,

and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

But you, O man of God,

flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness,

faith, love, patience, gentleness. 

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, 

to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession

in the presence of many witnesses.

I urge you in the sight of God, who gives life to all things,

and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession

 before Pontius Pilate,

that you keep this commandment without spot, 

blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ's appearing. 

Peace I leave with you . . .

LET'S DE-STRESS DEVOTIONAL

"Be Anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication,

with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,

will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4:6-7

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LET'S DE-STRESS STRESSTIMONY

"When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold."

~ Job 23:10a, NKJV

Welcome back to another amazing Let's De-Stress Stresstimony^TM.

Here again, each featured stress testimony is presented with hopes that our quests for de-stress might be enriched by sharing inspiration from God's Holy Word.

Today's Stresstimony^TM is from one of the most noted stress survivors of the Bible. One who triumphed from enormous stress to de-stress, while maintaining exceptional patience and faith. 

And now, the infamous Though-He-slay-me-yet-will-I-trust-Him, God's faithful servant JOB (Job, Chapters 21 and 23).

LDS:  Welcome Job, it's a blessing to have you share with us. We need sage advice and encouragement from stress survivors, such as yourself.

JOB:  Listen carefully to my speech, and let this be your consolation.

LDS:  Most definitely! Which stress would you like to share? You've had quite a few, haven't you?  

JOB:  Even when I remember I am terrified, and trembling takes hold of my flesh.   

LDS:  That's understandable, considering the stress you've encountered. What trouble awaits at the tip of your tongue right now?   

JOB:  Why do the wicked live and become old; Yes, become mighty in power?

LDS:  Honestly, Job, stresses concerning the wicked--and their power--seem to be rising all around us. Seems like moral conscience, for many, is ebbing away. 

    

JOB:  Yet they say to God, 'Depart from us, for we do not desire the knowledge of Your ways.'

LDS:  You're right, God's ways are being slung aside, as people insist on doing things their own way. And that's a major cause for countless stresses. What do we do?   

JOB:  Let his eyes see his destruction, and let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty. 

LDS:  No doubt, without the knowledge and grace of God, destruction is inevitable; without God, any hope of elevating from stress to de-stress is next to impossible.   

JOB:  Look, I go forward, but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive Him . . . But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. 

LDS:  Awesome! Thank you, Job. Stress survivors accept that no matter how dark the way, or how clearly or nearly we see Him, God knows all about us. But just like Job, we're destined for certain trials and test. And that's our Stresstimony^TM . . .  

Peace I leave with you . . . 

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LET'S DE-STRESS WITH GOD

"Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord." 

2 Corinthians 6:17a 

To De-Stress with God requires more than mere words. 

As with all successful achievements, de-stressing with God requires adhering to certain principles--which stress survivors regard as God-given principles. Initially, we must think de-stress. Speak it. Believe it. And then, practice it . . . regardless of people or place.  

Once we've decided to purge our mind and spirit from the filthiness and fatality of stress, we seek to dwell in places where we can see and feel the presence of God.  

As we acknowledge God as our Alpha and Omega source of de-stress, we position ourselves to experience His omnipotent power and promises along with His effective principles.

Let's de-stress with God and highlight one of His de-stress principles from 2 Corinthians, Chapter 6:16-7:1. 

As God has said:

"I will dwell in them 

And walk among them. 

I will be their God,

and they shall be My people."

Therefore

"Come out from among them

And be separate, says the Lord.

Do not touch what is unclean,

And I will receive you."

"I will be a father to you,

And you shall be My sons and daughters,

Says the Lord Almighty."

Therefore, having these promises, beloved, 

let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness 

of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness 

in the fear of God. 

Peace I leave with you . . .