SPIRITUAL ANGST
Daniel 2:4-5
"Then the Chaldeans spoke to the king in Aramaic, 'O king, live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation.' The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, 'My decision is firm: if you do not make known the dream to me, and its interpretation, you shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made an ash heap.' "
King Nebuchadnezzar was troubled by the God-given dream and he wanted to understand why. To calm his anxiety, he went to his worldly counselors. But they did not have the answer (see vss. 10-11). I believe that God places a spiritual angst in everyone. It has been called a "God-shaped hole." They know something is lacking in their spirit, and it causes them to be troubled, so they seek answers in the wrong places. They investigate various religions or go to spiritual gurus. They join social groups or try to gain understanding through psychology or other intellectual pursuits. When these things don't give them peace, they try to drown their angst with activities, pleasure, or alcohol. None of these attempts will give lasting peace to the disquieted heart. Jesus promised to give us His peace. He said, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14:27) As the song says, "Only Jesus can satisfy the soul." Jesus is the answer to the angst of life.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Only Jesus can calm the spiritually troubled heart.
Have a peace-filled day in Jesus. Love you.
Daniel 2:4-5
"Then the Chaldeans spoke to the king in Aramaic, 'O king, live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation.' The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, 'My decision is firm: if you do not make known the dream to me, and its interpretation, you shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made an ash heap.' "
King Nebuchadnezzar was troubled by the God-given dream and he wanted to understand why. To calm his anxiety, he went to his worldly counselors. But they did not have the answer (see vss. 10-11). I believe that God places a spiritual angst in everyone. It has been called a "God-shaped hole." They know something is lacking in their spirit, and it causes them to be troubled, so they seek answers in the wrong places. They investigate various religions or go to spiritual gurus. They join social groups or try to gain understanding through psychology or other intellectual pursuits. When these things don't give them peace, they try to drown their angst with activities, pleasure, or alcohol. None of these attempts will give lasting peace to the disquieted heart. Jesus promised to give us His peace. He said, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14:27) As the song says, "Only Jesus can satisfy the soul." Jesus is the answer to the angst of life.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Only Jesus can calm the spiritually troubled heart.
Have a peace-filled day in Jesus. Love you.
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