Last night I found myself in a familiar place as of lately... Being aside from the Lord’s peace. Then something happened. Transition took place. Instead of lingering about in that moment I stepped away. I forgot about that moment where I was not experiencing the Lord’s peace but experiencing aggravation over something so trivial.
When I returned back to the situation, instead of focusing on it, I decided to lay down, and behold, I went into my YouVersion bible application and I started to read in a suggested text starting in Genesis 6. Before I knew it, not only was I experiencing something I hadn't experienced lately (Peace!), but I was also sharing it with my beloved (Mishel) and our evening that started out rocked by struggle and sadness ended in peace, gladness and praise to the Lord for who He is and all He has done and is doing. Amen!
Amazing how that happens. Steadily as you look away from God and towards yourself you experience lack. Not necessarily lack of material things, but lack of peace, joy, passion and love. And just as that happens, so does the steady return to His peace, joy, passion and love as the gaze of life is turned towards Him. Amen.
This I know! I have struggled greatly in my life, and for the most part it’s an inward battle, but the Lord is faithful and true to His Word. He will establish us in His grace but our decision must be to look towards Him.
Therefore beloved, you can rest assured God’s grace is sufficient to give you peace in times of struggle as His Word so comforting tells us, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” So as you look to the Lord, let yourselves be at peace, as we have an advocate with the Father, and we can ‘boast all the more gladly about our weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on us.’ He is Jesus Christ the Righteous. Amen!
With that being said, this simple and amazing prayer I learned, I lead you in now.
Let us pray:
God, give us the serenity we need to accept what we can’t change. The courage to change what we can, and the wisdom to know the difference between the two. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
