‘Are you severely troubled right now? Are you afraid and
confused by the waves and the turbulence God sovereignly allows to enter your
life? Have you left no stone of your faith unturned, yet still not found any
well of peace, joy, or comfort? Does your life seem completely barren to you?
Then look up and receive the quiet contentment of the Lord Jesus. Reflecting
His peace is proof that you are right with God, because you are exhibiting the
freedom to turn your mind to Him. If you are not right with God, you can never
turn your mind anywhere but on yourself. Allowing anything to hide the face of
Jesus Christ from you either causes you to become troubled or gives you a false
sense of security.’ CHAMBERS
John 14:27 ‘Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to
you; not as the world gives do I give to
you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.’
John 16:33 ‘These things I
have spoken to you, that in Me you may
have peace. In the world you will
have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
We all face difficult times at some point in our lives .. some
more than others. Maybe it’s the death
of a family member, a severe illness or physical malady, a broken heart, the
list goes on, doesn’t it. Jesus said
that we will have tribulation … adversity … But! He has
given us something that will help us through that difficult time .. His
peace.
Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for
nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let
your requests be made known to God;
(7) and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard
your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus
You see, our capacity to face difficult times is not because we
have some inner strength that we can summon up ,, like pushing yourself to run
that last mile … but on our willingness to look to Jesus as the source of our
peace … to be at peace does not mean that we like what is happening .. but that we trust God in the midst of it
happening.
Psalms 43:5 Why are you cast
down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall
yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.
And let your light shine before all men
Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)
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