OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL-MONDAY-21/03/2016-THE PEACE OF GOD-BY PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE
THE PEACE OF GOD
Memorise
And the peace of God, which passeth
all understanding, shall keep your
Hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7
Read
John 14:23-27,
23 Jesus
answered and said unto him, if a man love me, he will keep my words: and my
Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
24 He
that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not
mine, but the Father's which sent me.
25 These
things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
26 But
the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name,
he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance,
whatsoever I have said unto you.
27 Peace
I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I
unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
KJV
MESSAGE
Peace is the result of one’s communion with
God. Peace is an inner rest that cannot be expressed in words. Every God given
direction and instruction is accompanied by peace. This is why the Psalmist
said;
“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the
still waters.”
Psalms 23:2
When God leads, it is always in
the path that guarantees peace and rest. Whenever you want to make a decision
and you lose your peace, there is a need for you to re-examine that decision
because, if you do not have peace concerning that thing, God may not be involved.
All the battles of my life till date have been fought by God; I just fold my
hands and bask in His rest. There are people running from one point to the
other, until you allow the peace of God to come into your heart, God cannot be
at work in your life. With the peace of God in your life, there will be
achievements of many feats. With the peace of God in your life, triumphs in
your pursuits are guaranteed. As disciples of Jesus, we must seek for peace of
God above all things and this can be achieved when we make our ways right with
Him.
“Acquaint now thyself with him and be at peace: thereby good shall come
unto thee”
Job 22:21
We must return
to the will of God so that there can be peace in our hearts. Let us set our
hearts on the truth of the Word of God, even if it means experiencing social
intimidation. Let us pattern our lives after the will of God. Let us focus on
that which is true, noble and right. Let us keep our minds on the pure, lovely
and admirable ways of life which please God, so that all things can work
together for our good. We live in a world where there is no peace except in
Christ alone. Nations are lifting up arms against nations; there is so much
tension in world affairs. Suicide rates are on the increase. Terrorism is
spreading like fire. You never can tell what the next person standing next
to you is capable of, yet in all these things assured us that;
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In
the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the
world”
John 16:33
Jesus is the author of peace.
He is the Prince of peace, when He dwells in you, war and crises cease.
Prayer point
Father, please let your place never cease in my heart.
Bible in one year
Judges 5:1-6:35, Job 39:26-40:14
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