Peace

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord. We thank God for His peace. His peace which passeth all understanding, that guards our hearts and minds. One situation in the Bible, and one I really like that depicts this, is when Jesus said to His disciples, let us go over to the other side …

Primary Text

“As evening came, Jesus said to His disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (altogether other boats followed). But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water. Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with His head on a cushion. The disciples woke Him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t You care that we’re going to drown?” When Jesus woke up, He rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. Then He asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this Man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey Him!” Mark 4v35-41 (NLT)

The disciples were terrified that the wind and the sea obeyed Jesus. But the fact is that everything obeys Him. What can we take from this? There is nothing new under the sun. And there is nothing that would have Jesus twiddling His fingers trying to figure out how to solve it. Your case is not too difficult for Him. With every situation that arises, invite the Lord in to take control. He can and will bring the solution. He is the solution. He is the Way; the Way in, the Way out and the Way through. Have faith in God. That’s why His Word says “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4v6-7, NLT). Indeed John 14v27 (AMP) says “Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.]”

  

Prayer

Father, I thank You for Your love, Your peace, and for Your presence in Jesus name, amen. Father Lord, I pray for all Your children, and speak peace to every storm, and every heart. I rebuke the spirit of fear, and ask it cease its work in our lives in Jesus name, amen.

Scriptures to meditate on

“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]” John 16v33 (AMP)

“But now, O Jacob, listen to the LORD who created you. O Israel, the One who formed you says, “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; You are mine. When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.” Isaiah 43v1-3 (NLT)