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We All Need A Sunrise Moment

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“We All Need A Sunrise Moment”
By Zach Wood
John 14:27 NIV
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Last Monday morning, as I was driving my oldest daughter to school, there was a beautiful sunrise that took my breath away. As I drive her to school each morning, I always wonder if we will see a great sunrise or not. Some mornings are really neat, but this one was really spectacular. What was especially cool about this sunrise was that both my daughter and I needed it to brighten up our morning..

Did the sunrise take all of our worries and concerns away? No. Did the sunrise make everything perfect that day for her or for me? No. What it did do was create a moment of peace in the midst of a somewhat chaotic morning. For a few moments I felt an overwhelming sense of awe coming over me. It was like all frustrations and concerns left me for a few moments so that I could just enjoy seeing part of God’s wonderful design. I was just in awe of God and His beauty!

Sometimes, we just need a sunrise moment. With all the chaotic moments in our lives so often, we need something to take our focus away from the chaos so that we can focus on God’s beauty to be reminded that He is always with us. The world easily throws us into chaos, but God wants to remind us each day of His beauty and that He is in control.

Do you need a sunrise today? Do you need a sunrise moment in your marriage? Do you need a sunrise moment in the relationship you have with your teenager? Do you need a sunrise as you face your difficult job? Do you need a sunrise as you face losing your job unexpectedly? Do you need a sunrise moment as you deal with a friend or family member who has a life-threatening disease?

We all need sunrise moments to feel a sigh wash over us and just feel at peace from God’s promises that He is with us. How is He trying to remind you that He is in control? He gives each of us sunrise moments to soak in and enjoy seeing His beauty. The last thing God wants is for our hearts to be troubled. It is so easy to get overwhelmed quickly with life. He so much wants to give us sunrise moments so that we can be overwhelmed by Him and not the world.

Look for these sunrise moments through your day. Take them in and enjoy them. Let God’s peace surge through you and refresh you.
 
Just as the sun comes up in the morning the temperature drops a degree or two...it's often the coolest part of the day...
And that's when Adam and Eve met with God on a regular basis.

It was at sunrise that Jacob got his name Israel.

It was at sunrise that the Philistines discovered that nothing could stop Sampson...

And it was at sunrise that Sampson knew he couldn't get away with everything he wanted to.

It was at sunrise that Gideon won his first battle.

It was at sunrise that Jerusalem discovered that Sennacherib had run away after beseiging the city for so long.

It was at sunrise that Daniel got the answers that saved his life...and it was at Sunrise that Babylon had a new ruler.

And it was at sunrise that so many people had loved ones come alive, battles won, and enemies vanquished....

And it was at Sunrise that the stone was rolled away to let the people see our Saviour is alive.

Are you ready for the next SUNRISE?
 
It is in that moment of the sunrise as we watch it come up that we seem to be at peace as we reflect on the glory of the Lord. If we keep that peace in our heart then there in nothing that we can not conquer during the battles of the day.

Psalms 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. 11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
 
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