Dear Precious Friends,
As we embrace this new day, we are reminded that we are here for a purpose and God has us here for such a time as this. We are committing our next several days to studying each Fruits of the Spirit and examining our hearts to see how we are representing each fruit... It's no coincidence that todays word is Peace.
Peace is knowing that the Lord of the universe is by your side and resting in that. Isaiah 26:3 reminds us We will have perfect peace when we fix our eyes on Him... NO PEACE... NO JESUS... KNOW PEACE...KNOW JESUS...
PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS SONG AS YOU READ THESE SCRIPTURES!!!!
It’s not just knowing, but it is also living it out. Peace is sitting in comfort and knowing that God is next to your side no matter what. Peace is something that you can’t attain physically because the world is almost always going to be a rocky place.
So when the verse from Galatians says that the fruit of the spirit is peace, it is knowing that when we have the spirit in us and among us, we are able to sit in peace. We are able to rest in peace and know that the Holy Spirit is with us and the peace of God is in us.
“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst out into song before you, and all the tress of the fields will clap their hands.” (Isaiah 55:12)
What a beautiful picture that this verse from Isaiah frames for us. As we go out in joy, we are led in peace; by holding onto joy, peace can guide us in our ways.
Think about the times you may be anxious, frustrated or living chaos. The world may seem to be spinning around at 100 miles per hour, and you just need a moment to sit and be still. The overwhelming peace that can comfort you during this time comes from the Holy Spirit within us.
Peace is knowing that our God is in control.
What is the Peace of God?
According to the Bible, the peace of God, “which transcends all understanding,” is the harmony and calmness of body, mind, and spirit that supersedes earthly circumstances. Nearly all of the letters of Paul start with the phrase “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Throughout scripture, we find that peace is defined as a blessing from God and harmonious with His character.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23
The peace of God can be described as a tranquil state of appreciation and faith when we submit to and trust the commandments of God and Christ. It requires a mixture of humility and courage to experience God’s peace, seeking beyond the mere abilities of our own understanding.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding Proverbs 3:5
If God is inherently peaceful, then to appreciate God is to live in His peace. The nearer we move to Him, the more of His peace we can experience. Thankfully, the Bible provides us specific guidance about how to be closer to Him.
Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. Psalms 24:3-4
The peace we feel at first, when our guilty consciences are washed clean, builds as we get to better know God over time. The scripture verse of 2 Peter 1:2 encourages this growing relationship with God saying, “May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.”
When we grow in our knowledge of the wisdom and prosperity of God’s love for us, our minds and spirits develop a restful faith of His power and grace. We begin to recognize that He really will make all things work together for our good and that His purposes will be achieved.
May we have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:18-19For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 NIVAnd we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. Psalm 33:11
Philippians 4:6 NIV - Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Ephesians 1:3 NIV - Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
Colossians 3:15 NIV - Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
My friends, This song has really helped me when I feel the pressures and hurts of the world come at me and my peace is shaken...
PLEASE PROMISE ME YOU WILL LISTEN TO THIS SONG AS A GREAT REMINDER OF WHERE OUR PEACE IS FROM AND HOW WE HAVE IT IN THE MIDST OF TROUBLED TIMES.
HOW DO YOU GET YOUR PEACE?
PLEASE SHARE AND HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY KNOWING THE PEACE OF CHRIST IS WHAT HE GIVES US.
" Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. JOHN 14:27
AMEN!!
