Too Blessed to Be Stressed

TRANSFORMED

Too Blessed to be Stressed

Pastor Jerry Jackson

02.01.15

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1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (RSV)

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NLV)

Do you not know that your body is a house of God where the Holy Spirit lives? God gave you His Holy Spirit. Now you belong to God. You do not belong to yourselves. God bought you with a great price. So honor God with your body. You belong to Him.

Romans 12:2

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

MY HEALTH MATTERS TO GOD

Psalm 23

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.


2 He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.


3 He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.


4 Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.


5 You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.


6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.

7 STRESSBUSTERS FOR LIFE

1. TRUST GOD TO MEET ALL MY NEEDS

Psalm 23:1

“The Lord is my shepherd, so I have all I need.”

Romans 8:32 (LB)

“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?”

Proverbs 14:30 (NLT)

“A relaxed attitude lengthens a man’s life.”

Proverbs 14:30 (TEV)

“Peace of mind makes the body healthy.”

2. GET MY REST – IT’S GODLY

Psalm 23:2a

“He lets me rest. . .”

Matthew 11:28

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”

Exodus 34:21

“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.”

3. RESTORE MY SOUL ON GOD’S GOODNESS

Psalm 23:2-3a

“He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. ”

Philippians 4:8 (Mes)

“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.”

4. DOWNLOAD AND UTILIZE GOD’S GPS FOR THE RIGHT DIRECTION

Psalm 23:3b

“He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.”

5. DEPEND ON GOD THROUGH THE PAINFUL STRUGGLES

Psalm 23:4

“Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.”

Psalm 142:3 (TEV)

“When I am ready to give up, he knows what I should do.”

6. ALLOW GOD TO FIGHT MY BATTLES

Psalm 23:5

“You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.”

Psalm 18:1-2

“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.”

7. EXPECT GOD TO COMPLETE HIS WORK IN ME

Psalm 23:6

“Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.”

Matthew 11:28-30 (RSV)

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.”

Philippians 1:6

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.