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    Breaking the Barriers - Second Edition
    Breaking the Barriers - Second Edition
    Breaking the Barriers - Second Edition
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    Breaking the Barriers - Second Edition

    By Rev. John Clark Mayden, Jr.

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    Breaking the Barriers: 31 Keys to Experience Inner Peace is a topical devotional resource that aims to provide the reader with spiritual keys to help them overcome common barriers that prevent them from experiencing inner peace. These keys are intended to help the reader unlock the door of inner peace and move forward in life and get unstuck from the ruts of sadness, frustration and inner turmoil. As a result of experiencing peace, the reader is released to become the person that God wants them to be and achieve the purpose that God has for their life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXinXii
    Release dateDec 21, 2017
    ISBN9783961429547
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      Breaking the Barriers - Second Edition - Rev. John Clark Mayden, Jr.

      Acknowledgements

      Introduction

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      atan desires to steal our peace. In fact, John 10:10a NIV says, The thief came to kill, steal and destroy. The enemy wants to suck the life out of us hoping to immobilize us in the perpetual state of misery, anxiety and insecurity. The devil likes to see us in vulnerable positions of helplessness and hopelessness.

      However, God’s plan for our lives is radically different. John 10:10b NIV says, I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. Another way of saying this is that Jesus offers us abundant life. How do we live an abundant life? We live it through the peace of Christ. Toward the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry, we learn that he wanted to leave his followers with peace as they would endure persecution at the hands of the Romans. Listen to these timely words spoken from Our Lord Jesus Christ: 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 (John 14:27 NIV). This text speaks volumes because it reveals that it is the will of God that we experience true peace of mind. As well, this text suggests that peace is attainable by letting go and moving forward from the unhealthy thoughts and negative emotions so that we are in a place where we enjoy life. In essence, the Scripture provides us the blueprint for breaking through the barriers in our lives and aids us in fulfilling our destiny.

      I want to point out that inner peace is the ability to cope with the tumultuous times in life, by trusting and leaning on the Lord Jesus Christ. In life, we will experience troubling situations that make us sad, but we must remember these breathtaking words of Jesus in this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world (John 16:33 NIV). His declaration really highlights that inner peace brings us freedom to abide in the promise of peace.

      Purpose of the Book

      This 31-day interactive, spiritual health picture devotional aims to provide the reader with Scripturally supported strategies to help deal with the barriers of despair, disappointment and depression, also known as the 3 Ds. These keys intend to provide the reader with a Godly response to these negative emotions. Therefore, irritability and lashing out don’t have to be our default reactions to these feelings. In other words, the goal is to help the reader get unstuck from the ruts of sadness, frustration and insecurity. Hopefully, as a result of experiencing peace, the reader is empowered to become the person that God wants them to be, achieve the purpose that God has for his or her life and have healthy relationships in his or her life.

      Why the Three Ds?

      I write from personal experience with The Three Ds, as they still have the power to leave me emotionally drained and stressed, robbing me of precious moments in my life. Finding inner peace is a daily process for me and I must renew my mind each day to receive the peace, joy and fulfillment that God wants for me. So, one night, while watching television, I heard the voice of the Lord tell me to write down Breaking the Barriers

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