There’s such a great need for God’s peace today, to let His peace reign in our hearts…
It seems like I’ve felt like I’ve had to defend myself for most of my life. It caused me a lot of stress and anxiety. Several years ago, Jesus told me to stop defending myself, that He would take care of me, and that I could rest in what He was allowing in my life as He lead me further into His will. Wow, I can’t tell you how much peace His words brought me.
My wife and I were discussing something the other morning and I could tell she was losing her peace. When I saw that we couldn’t resolve her matter, Jesus showed me that what we really needed was His peace that passes understanding, and that we needed to let Him work things out.
When one of us recognizes that we’re losing our peace, we remind each other of it and let Jesus bring us back to His peace, His rest, His joy.
Over the years, God’s been teaching me a lot about peace. Having chronic health issues, panic disorder and anxiety disease really emphasized my need for His peace.
Through our friend , Linda K., God showed me how to test the spirit behind any topic. If something’s causing me to lose my peace, God reminds me to stop thinking about that matter, to take that thought captive to the obedience of Christ. He reminds me that He’s in control, to return to His peace, to get back under the shadow of the Most High by letting go of the topic or concern, to cast my care on Him.
And he (Jesus) will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6b
Test the spirits, precious people. If something’s got you upset, ask Jesus to help you get back to His peace. Stay in the shadow of the Most High. Cast all your care on Him and watch The Prince of Peace calm you down and take care of you.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD (The house of the Prince of Peace) for ever.
Psalm 23
God bless,
Mark