"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:7
Some things just don't make sense. For example, why do people ride around with their babies in the car but not secured in car seats and seat belts? Probably because they don't worry about being involved in an accident. This doesn't make sense to people who know better or to those who have had children involved in a car accident or worse to women who long to have a child that they wish they could secure and protect. There are plenty of natural things that just don't make any sense to the rational mind.
Similarly, when you come to know the Lord, Jesus, and you learn how much He loves and protects you; then, you cannot imagine trying to live your life without Him. I have always admired a spiritual mentor who despite attacks of the enemy, life's disappointments, and more than her share of heart breaks still smiles, still hopes, still loves, still forgives, and still trusts God. Once I asked her how she stayed so positive, so faithful. She told me that she wasn't always happy, but she always has peace. At the time I was not walking with the Lord and could not comprehend why she didn't kick some butt just once especially when her enemies deserved it. She laughed and told me that she had the peace of Christ and that she was confident that God knew her situation, knew how she felt, but more importantly, knew how He planned to deliver her. That awed me then and still does.
Now that I truly know the Lord and understand His faithfulness no matter how bleak things seem, I understand what was incomprehensible to my sinful mind. When you walk with God, you see things that others don't see. You understand that God is real, His word is true, and HE is faithful, end of story. When people are lost and under the bondage of sin, it doesn't make sense to them. They wonder how you can go through all that you have been through and not act like they would if they were in your shoes. Sometimes they think that you are weak or stupid or blind or other names they call you behind your back or if they are bold, to your face. But they can't figure out because the Bible says that some things are spiritually discerned. That means that they don't understand how you can be at peace because their flesh is tormented with worry or depression or fear.
Focus
- Pray for God to give you peace in the midst of your situation.
- Thank God for securing your heart and mind through your belief in Jesus.
- Ask Jesus to give peace to those you know that need some.
- Pray for revelation on times that you forget to rest in the peace of God and resort to worrying.
Remember
No matter how the enemy treats you, know that God is your peace and He will sustain your mind when the enemy attacks you trying to make you believe God has forsaken you.
Be Blessed!
I needed a little wake up call with this topic because over the weekend I was faced with a challange. And a million and one things went through my head of what I should have done or what even I will do and then I really had to sit down and think about it would the things that I'm thinking be the right thing to do if I would do or would have done. Than I came to the conclusion that that is not the thing to do I have came to learn that you can get to someone just by being kind. I know that we say all the time what you would do if you are placed in that situation but every human has a idea of what we would do but in all actuality we don't know what we will do until we are placed in that situation. So I would like to thank you for this reasuring journey entry that you have did for this day because i needed it girl you can say we were togeather this weekend because you hit it right on the spot with me
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Isn't God grand? He knows every thing that we face, and He gives us His word so that we handle it with love.
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