Peace with God is only
found at the foot of the cross, whereas
peace
within is achieved
through obedience to the Word of God. Once you have
accepted Christ and have found peace with the Lord, the next
step is to learn to walk in the peace that is a fruit of
righteous living.
Living a life of peace is
a choice. Nothing can rob you of your peace. You freely
relinquish it when you allow your circumstances to cloud
your vision and cause you undue concern. God wants peace to
be the fabric of your being and to encompass every
aspect of your life. He wants you to learn to trust His
heart even when you cannot trace His
steps.
True peace is a calm
assurance coupled with a quiet joy that God has your
life under control and that He is continuously yet
mysteriously working to accomplish His purpose. God knows
your unfulfilled desires, your broken dreams, your
disappointments, and your defeats. He can bring about peace
in your life in the midst of these challenges, and He longs
to do that for you today.
Simply pray for God to
grant you the perspective you need on your circumstances and
ask for His help to maintain your reliance on Him and
dependence on His power despite any difficulty you are
facing. Studying His Word and allowing it to transform you
will enable you to find the peace He longs to give
you. "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by
prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests
be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth
all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through
Christ Jesus" (Philippians
4:6-7).
"My times are
in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and
from them that persecute me" (Psalm
31:15)
Your life is under God's
watchful care so that you can rest under the shadow of His
wings. He is to fill your life with even greater peace, so
that it may overflow into the lives of others. You are
His vessel sent into the world to be a channel of His love
and grace. Keep your life plugged into the true power
source, for it is only there that you will discover the
refreshing and revitalizing peace that awaits those who
rest in His
presence.
