Tag: Peace

I was a “Martha,” always worried about so many things, until I began to let Jesus in so He could change my heart and life.  Since then, He’s been showing me the amazing realization and blessing of what it’s like to be like “Mary.”  Luke 10:38-42

The size or severity of our circumstances don’t really matter.  What matters is that God Almighty is always with us.

I don’t know what situation you’re facing today, but I know you’re not alone if you’re a Christian.  God tells us we can be strong in Him and that He’s promised to never leave us nor forsake us, never…Deuteronomy 31:6

22 The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods.  23 And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them safely.  24 Having received this order, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

The Philippian Jailer Converted

25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, 26 and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken.  And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bonds were unfastened.  27 When the jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.  28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.”  29 And the jailer[e] called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas.  30 Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”  31 And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”  32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.  33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family.  34 Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them.  And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God.
Acts 16:22-34

The precious passage of scripture is just one of the many that remind me that God is in control, knows what He’s doing and that He is always working all things for my good.  Ask Jesus to make Romans 8:28 a reality in your heart and soul – “And we know“.  When you know, you believe Romans 8:28, and you have such peace and assurance of God’s care for you – no matter what.

God bless you, dear people, loved of God, as you let the peace of God reign in your heart.

Mark

Peace I (Jesus) 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

We don’t need to let our hearts be troubled or afraid if we’ll simply give way to and believe in our Prince of Peace…

One of the best kept secrets to maintaining a good marriage is to let the peace of God rule in our hearts.  His peace can calm us down and help us love each other in a more gentle, calming, productive way.

Let God’s peace rule your homes; your emotions, your desires, dreams and goals; your discussions, your decisions, your hearts, your conversations, your minds, and your souls.

He’s available 24 hours a day.  Tap into His marvelous, calming, refreshing peace.

Stop for a moment to regroup in Jesus.  Step back, take a deep breath and simply say, “Jesus.”  All He asks of us is that we yield to Him, and let Him take control…

And the peace of God, which passeth (transcends) all understanding, shall keep (guard) your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7

“Oh, sweet Jesus, my Prince Of Peace, thank You for watching over my heart.”

God bless,

Mark

But without faith it is impossible to please him (God):  for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.  Hebrews 11:6

One thing’s for sure, God knows the future and is working all things for my good.  I don’t know the future and I need to learn to trust God with it, to be happy and content letting Him be God.

Something came up the other day and I got stuck in trying to understand.  Years ago, I used to “have” to understand all the time and it got me no where most of the time.  I was so tormented with spending so much time trying to figure things out.  In fact, I could get into fear, care, anger, frustration , bitterness and resentment when the understanding didn’t come or when a matter didn’t make sense and appeared to be unfair.

The other day, when what was on my mind began to bother my spirit, I asked God to help me have peace about it even if I didn’t understand it.  I told Him I didn’t need to understand it, I just wanted His peace.  So, as the above verse states, I sought Him – aren’t you thankful that scripture tells us what to do when we need help?  I asked for His help believing He would help me (I was trying to exercise my faith in God).

Well, God gave me His peace and it was wonderful.  His peace is so precious and comforting.  It gave me joy again.

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 heart and head say, “I don’t get it.”  Faith says, “I’m going to trust God when I don’t get it.”

Maybe you’re like me.  I can’t always get peace by trying to understand a situation and understanding doesn’t always come at the time I feel it should.  That’s why I’m really grateful that I can ask for God’s peace that passes (instead of, in place of, leaving the situation with God, etc.) understanding.  Instead of being able to understand, He gives me peace when I can’t, or don’t, understand.

Thank You, Jesus, for Your peace that passes understanding.

Peace, Be Still…