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There is a lot of talk today about how toxic our world is.

In fact, it is often recommended that we ‘detox’ regularly to get all the toxins and poisons out of our bodies.

What about our souls? Are there emotional and spiritual toxins that can impact our souls?

Pastor Lon begins a new series today called SOUL DETOX with the message Detoxing the Stressful Soul.

Detoxification: the removal of toxic substances from a living organism

Then the Lord God formed man out of the dust of the ground and God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living soul. Genesis 2:7 (kjv)

We are not a Body with a Soul;

We are a Soul with a Body.

Detoxing our bodies can be: internal flushing, sweating, eating things to help us, fasting at other times, maybe a massage and getting proper sleep.

Our souls need detoxing also…internal flushing, fasting etc. Today we will talk about rest for our souls

Restlessness is a ___________________

God said to Cain: “Now you are under a curse and banished from the ground, which has swallowed your brother’s blood. No longer will the ground yield good crops for you, no matter how hard you work! From now on you will be a restless wanderer on the earth.” Genesis 4:11-12

Cain’s curse for the first murder was restless wandering.

For what does a man get from all his work and trouble under the sun? For his work brings pain and sorrow all his days. Even during the night his mind does not rest. Ecclesiastes 2:22-23

Worry & anxiety are signs of the toxins in your environment.

God’s ________ is for Us to have __________

Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give peace to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27

You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our soul is restless until it finds rest in you. - Augustine

Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Do not trouble yourself when all goes well with the one who carries out his sinful plans. Psalm 37:7

Don’t compare yourself to others, just wait for the Lord.

To Detox: _____ __________ Before God

My soul is quiet and waits for God alone. He is the One who saves me. Psalm 62:1

I have made my soul quiet. Psalm 131:2

David quieted his own soul, we can also.

Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10

To really know God, we must be quiet and be with Him.

In this culture of toxic busyness, many of us don't even know how to simple be till before God.

The only place you'll find rest is in God alone.

To Detox: Think About God’s Goodness and

____________ _________

Return to your rest, O my soul. For the Lord has been good to you. For You, O Lord, have saved my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. I will walk with the Lord in the land of the living. Psalm 116:7-9

Don’t focus on what has to be done.

Think of what God has already done!

Are not five small birds sold for two small pieces of money? God does not forget even one of the birds. God knows how many hairs you have on your head. Do not be afraid. You are worth more than many small birds. Luke 12:6-7

You may feel forgotten by God but His cares for you.

Offering Scripture

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Then He will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine. Proverbs 3:9-10

If we honor God He blesses us.

My Next Steps this Week:

|I Commit to: |

|Do the 30 Day SOUL DETOX |

|Spend 5 minutes today in silence before God |

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