The Power Of Peace

The Power Of Peace
John 16:33
³³ I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
Romans 15:13
¹³ I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Have you ever been blindsided?  Maybe you thought you had the perfect plan for your life. You were excited about your future and in your mind everything was on track to work out perfectly, when out of nowhere disaster hits.

Well let me tell you, I have been there, and nothing about it feels good. As a matter of fact it can be downright frustrating. So what do you do when God has a different plan for your life?  You see we all have a choice. We can choose to be pitiful or powerful.

 When we choose to be pitiful, we are upset and everyone knows it. We throw what I call an adult tantrum, because we can’t have our way. We complain, and in some cases even become angry that God is interrupting our well laid out plans. Anxiety levels become high and we may even experience some sleepless nights.

There are some people who will even try to walk through doors that God has made it very clear that He has closed, even locked.  When this is our life experience it becomes very evident that we are not trusting God and when we fail to trust God there is no peace in our lives.

When we choose to be powerful, well that looks totally different.  There is something about trusting God that empowers us to stand up straight, and look life straight in the eye, eyeball to eyeball without flinching.

When we have unwavering faith in God’s ability to bring us through any and every situation, there is a peace that surpasses all understanding that will come over us and sustain us through the worst of times. The power of peace is a sustaining divine power that can only come from God. It gives us hope, strength and courage to keep looking ahead for a better day, while still being grateful for where we are currently.

Simply said those who are experiencing the power of peace and have contentment in their lives, have chosen in faith to trust God and they have also chosen to be grateful in the process.  Which will you choose?

Isaiah 26:3

³ You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
Psalm 29:11
¹¹ The Lord gives his people strength.The Lord blesses them with peace.
Colossians 3:15
¹⁵ And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
Romans 8:6
⁶ So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.
Philippians 4:7
⁷ 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.