8.20.16

Posted on Aug 20, 2016 in Devotions |

 
 
 
 
 
Devotional for Saturday, August 20, 2016
“The Pursuit of Peace”
 
Peace Jesus' way
 
 
by Dona Hake
 

 We live in a time in which there is  such a pursuit among people to stay healthy, look younger, be stress free, etc…   Goals toward good health are important to have because it causes us to discipline ourselves,  and the end result is rewarding.  May we be as diligent to pursue and hold fast to God’s peace in our life for there is much power in the spirit of the one that maintains his or her peace that only the Lord can give.

 
 
I bet if I asked a handful of people if they would love to have peace ruling in their heart and mind that they would absolutely exclaim, “Yes!” I love when I feel like my heart is full of His peace no matter what is going on about me. I have yet to meet anyone that says they would do any thing to keep  turmoil, stress, and anxiety in their minds and bodies. God did not design us to live in worry, stress, and fears, therefore it is not good for us to allow these things to dwell within us.   Doctors will tell us the harmful physical effects that fear and worry has on our body and emotional well being. I want to share a great scripture with you today that reinforces how we should have peace dwelling within us.
 
 

Colossians 3:15-Amplified version

“And let the peace soul harmony which comes from Christ

rule act as umpire continually in your hearts deciding

and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds,

in that peaceful state to which as members of Christ’s

one body you were also called to live…”
 
 

In this scripture Paul spoke of Christ’s peace being like an umpire or referee in our hearts. His peace will settle all unrest and arguments that go on in our minds. Our hearts and minds are the center of all conflict because this is where our feelings and desires clash, our hopes and fears meet , jealousy battles with love, etc…

 

 

Today I want to encourage your heart to ask Him to help you listen to the umpire of your heart. He will instruct you in a way that peace will rule and reign no matter what. It is God’s peace that surpasses all understanding.   Jesus indeed gives us peace that the world cannot give.  Blessings to you this day!