The Peace of God

This morning in my meditation time I reflected on the greatness of God’s peace. I remembered the story of Jesus when He calmed the sea during a storm. (Luke 8:22-25)

Jesus was sleeping soundly as the disciples ran about the boat certain that they were about to die. When they woke Jesus up, He didn’t rush into a panic with them. He didn’t even pay attention to the water that had built up in the boat, or the waves that were crashing all around. He simply spoke to the winds and the waves, and everything calmed down.

Often when storms arise in our lives, we tend to react like the disciples. We look at the storms and the winds that are blowing around us, and we allow the chaos to cause us to grow panicked and distressed.

Yet we have the authority to influence the storm. We have the power to speak peace to the disturbances that try to arise in our lives. It’s up to us to utilize our authority.

Allowing God’s peace to reign in our lives will give us the clarity and the wisdom to remain calm in a crisis. It’s hard to fly off the handle when God’s peace rules your countenance.

We can obtain this peace through a lifestyle of prayer. Constant communication with our Heavenly Father will keep our mind constantly focused on the goodness and greatness of Him. Hearing His will and purpose for our lives on a daily basis will allow us to be assured that He has our back and is walking with us in everything.

It’s hard to get flustered when you know that the King of the Universe has a personal vested interest in your well being.

So today, take some time to fellowship with the Father. Allow His spirit to minister to your heart and reveal His plans for you. Take comfort and know that nothing will be able to stop you from fulfilling God’s purpose for your life. No matter what obstacle arises, grab hold of God’s peace knowing that you will make it through to the other side.

Verse of the Day: 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