Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John14:27 NIV
God is not a liar. You might be wondering why I would write down the obvious about God. , I must confess ,I am prone to call God a liar by how I act. I remind myself that God is bound to the truth because He is truth. Let’s look at the verse atop this blog. Jesus said it. If we believe it, we can experience His peace now. However, many others don’t live out or pronounce peace, many of whom profess to be disciples and believers in Jesus, the God of peace. God has blessings for anyone whose faith is undergirded by their actions. This is why faithful witnesses of God’s blessings acted on His word before the miracle or blessing manifested. Let’s suppose the Peace of God is a blessing that has the same prerequisite. If so what hinders us now?
Unbelief and lethargy in the sacred. Unbelief starts once we interject our reasoning and natural life tendencies. Jesus speaking in scripture can feel to distant. Let’s determine to cling to the truth with immediate vigor. Our faith is one of obedience and trust in Jesus. Faith in God honors God.
The chaos in the world today can overwhelm the coolest soul. Do your issues plague your mind? Late night thinking sessions with ourselves can be dangerous. 1 Peter 5:8 warns us to be “sober minded”, because the warning is about the devil or evil spirits prowl and take advantage of those of us who don’t heed the warning to be sober minded.
Peace is and state that is hard to obtain without the presence of the the Prince of Peace. Our sins and sin nature disrupted the peace in the garden. Looking back it was God who made peace with us after the fall. Knowledge never will help people gain the the peace God offers in Jesus. Jesus offers peace with a Holy God who has forgiven us and is waiting for us to choose His gift. Let’s believe God and receive His gift of love ,joy ,and peace in Him.
Constance 