Therefore Israel herself should expect, and did expect, a continuum of development; and the development was to include not merely the extension of the Kingdom of the Anointed of God, and the degree of
peace and joy within it, but also the intension, the content of doctrine and knowledge of God, and the degree of union with God in love.
Not exact matches
Such humility does not exclude the ecstatic
joy of receiving the Spirit of God, or the
peace of agape with God
and the neighbour, but it is
joy and peace made possible
within love's work of forgiveness.
Set
within a time - dominated framework running from creation to consummation, the Bible witnesses to the purpose of God to call into being a special people loyal to him
and through them to open up for all men the prospect of a glorious fulfillment in a Kingdom of
peace, harmony,
and joy.
When a good text comes home to him, «This,» he writes, «gave me good encouragement for the space of two or three hours»; or «This was a good day to me, I hope I shall not forget it»; or «The glory of these words was then so weighty on me that I was ready to swoon as I sat; yet not with grief
and trouble, but with solid
joy and peace»; or «This made a strange seizure on my spirit; it brought light with it,
and commanded a silence in my heart of all those tumultuous thoughts that before did use, like masterless hell - hounds, to roar
and bellow
and make a hideous noise
within me.
If we can not
within these structures find moral guidance from the law of love
and moral stability from faith in God as he comes to us in Christ, not even the most rapturous experience of
joy and peace through the lifting of the burden of sin will be sufficient.
There is a way to read the newspaper, become angry, be engaged, walk through this world with your eyes open
and your heart a bit broken while still carrying the hope of Christ
within us with love,
joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness,
and self - control.
One minister wrote of his loneliness as a clergyman: «I have driven in the dark in my little silver Accord on more than one occasion, realizing that there is no one
within 50 miles of where I live with whom I can share my deepest pain or
joy, no place where I can experience the quiet exultation
and peace of complete acceptance.»
I stay
within my faith,
and the rituals of individual prayer
and worship, because of
peace,
joy,
and a sense that what matters to Jesus (
and God)-- that is, to help the poor, the widow, the orphan, the hungry, the thirsty, the unclothed, the homeless, the sick
and the prisoner.
It says further on that the Kingdom of God is
within us...
and yes, I know there is a dispute as to whether it means in our midst, or
within us, however, once it is defined as righteousness,
and peace,
and joy in the Holy Ghost, it is evident that it is
within us..
The celibate priest too, who lives his vocation
within the honesty of his «honouring the flesh of Christ» will find, even to old years, an endless relationship, especially with the young, of sheer love, sheer
joy,
and peace with God.
When you practice self - love, you feel more balanced, you live with more
joy,
and you feel a natural
peace within you.
In the quiet moments of practice
and savasana I began to glimpse greater wholeness as a person;
peace,
joy and acceptance from
within.
Much inner
joy,
peace,
and equanimity for living have clearly grown
within from sticking with it over time!
When you do that, you will find more love,
peace and joy flowing from
within you
and attracting the ideal partners that reflect back to you happiness.
My goal as a yoga teacher
and yoga therapist is to share the wisdom I've gained from my experiences
and studies,
and to guide students to a place of discovery,
joy,
peace, strength
and healing
within themselves.
While modern science is beginning to embrace the positive effects of meditation on human physiology, its secret strength lies in its ability to open us to learn the skill of allowing qualities
within ourselves that are waiting to be uncovered — deep
peace, love, creativity,
joy and an open heart — qualities that can not be measured objectively.
Maybe Rachel will find
peace within herself, will turn away from the glitz
and attention of her glamorous fashion career to devote her mind, body,
and soul to her new bundle of
joy?
It is my
joy to provide a safe, supportive,
and positive place to guide individuals
and couples through the stresses
within themselves, or in their circumstances or relationships, enabling them to Break Through to
Peace.
From this restored connection comes a new sense of hope,
joy,
and peace within ourselves, our partner,
and our relationship.