Here's how you know God is with you because he gives you peace when you're not supposed to have it.

Dr. Tony Evans says real peace isn't the absence of trouble. It's the presence of God in the middle of it.

Peace does not mean nothing is wrong. Peace means everything is wrong, but I'm okay.

This is the alternative broadcast featuring

the timeless biblical teachings from the archives of Dr. Tony Evans. When life feels overwhelming,

it's tempting to give up and retreat. But today, Dr. Evans reminds us of our help desk in heaven, access to the one

who understands our struggles, and offers grace to keep us going. Let's join him in the book of

Hebrews as he explains how to find the strength we need. He comes to the last verse,

verse 16, the last verse of chapter 4, and he concludes his thought on your Sabbath

rest, what God has pre-prepared for you to enter into. Let's work with this. He starts out with

therefore, that's one of our famous words, isn't it? Therefore, in light of what I've just said,

what has he just said?

There is a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

You must stick with the word of God, not the word of man.

Therefore, if you pursue the rest

based on the word and not the world,

therefore, Therefore, let us draw near with confidence.

Therefore, since you got somebody ready to work on your behalf, don't stay away.

As bad as it feels and as hard as it is, this is not the time to keep your distance.

This is the time to extend your closeness.

Draw near.

Don't say because it's rough, I'm going back.

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