Finding Peace in the Hard Places of Life: Make Your Hard Places Your Holy Places: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Hebrews 12:1-3, James 1:1-4

Acts 16:22-34 Paul and Silas Made their Hard Place a Holy Place when they Rejoiced in the Lord, Gave Thanks and Worshipped:

1st Jesus Found Peace When He Made the Hardest Places of Life Holy Places.

Jesus Laid Aside Every Encumbrance and every Temptation to Sin and Ran His Course to Become the Perfect Sacrifice Who Died in Our Place.

Philippians 2:5-11

For the Joy Set Before Him, He Endured the Cross, Despised the Shame and Sat Down at the Right Hand of the Throne of God.

– The Hard Place of Surrender Became the Holy Place of Worship

Matthew 26:36-46:

Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God to present your bodies and living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

– The Hard Place of Condemnation Becomes the Holy Place of Acceptance

Matthew 27:11-26: The Hard Place of A Violent Death on the Cross.

2nd Making Your Places Holy Places James 1:1-8:

Consider it All Joy When your Encounter Various Trials. 2

Know What the Hard Places Produce in Your Life: 3-4

Pursue the Wisdom of God in Every Facet of Your Life: 5-8

The Hard Place of Testing Becomes the Holy Place of Christlikeness.

The Hard Place of Confusion Becomes the Holy Place of Wisdom.

1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice always: 17 Pray without ceasing 18 in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for your in Christ Jesus.

Your Hard place of Pain becomes the Holy place of His Presence:
Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.”

Your Hard place of Anxiety becomes the Holy place of Peace.

Philippians 4:4-6

Your The Hard place of Weakness becomes the Holy place of Grace.

2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.”

Your Hard place of Loneliness becomes the place of Fellowship with God.

2 Timothy 4:16–17 “At my first defense no one supported me… But the Lord stood with me.”

Your Hard Place of Fear becomes the Holy place of Trust.

Psalm 56:3 “When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.”

Your Hard place of Loss becomes the place of Worship. Job 1:20–21

Your Hard place of Waiting becomes the Holy place of Renewal.
Isaiah 40:31:

Your Hard place of Scarcity becomes the place of Provision. Philippians 4:19

Your Hard place of Impossibility becomes the place of God’s Power
Exodus 14:13 — “Stand by and see the salvation of the LORD.”

Your Hard place of the Cross becomes the Holy place of the Joy Set Before Us! Hebrews 12:1-3