Confident Peace
It can be popular to speak of peace despite the circumstances, but what does it really look like to experience such peace?
Last night, local weather went on and on about the danger ahead with pending severe storms moving through our area. They forecasted that much of it would happen near midnight. I assume there were some, if not many, who stayed up to keep an eye on things based on the possibility forecasted. That would mean they lost sleep over the speculation of what might happen.
What might happen seems to be a way of life for many. Decisions made based on speculation can be poor ones.
Jesus exhibited peace in every situation, and He faced some serious ones. Jesus not only exhibited peace, He is peace and promised to leave His peace with us.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
There are all kinds of things in this world that wish to give us a reason to be anxious and unsure.
They come to us with good arguments for why we should let go of the peace Jesus promised and give way to worry and stress about them.
Jesus was so at peace that He could sleep in a boat in the middle of a storm at sea while His disciples panicked that they were about to sink.
Jesus was so at peace that He could appoint a man who He knew would betray Him and was a thief at heart to be the treasurer of His ministry.
Let that one sink in for a moment. Money is often the number one source of worry for most people. It is at the center of many a broken relationship.
Jesus knew something so concretely that He could go through all that He did without losing His peace.
Jesus has made certain promises to those who follow Him, and when those promises are truly believed, they provide comfort and confidence that bring out the fruit of peace.
When the disciples panicked about a raging sea, Jesus spoke to it and said, “Peace be still.”
What might there be happening in your life right now that needs “peace be still” spoken to it?
What has caused you to be anxious or stressed? Jesus cares about it. He offers His peace as a gift in its stead. Confident peace can be yours today. Here’s a closing tip straight from the Word.
Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
