The Promise of Peace

JULY 30, 2020

By Patty Kamahele, Administrative Assistant

An artist was once asked to put on canvas his interpretation of the word “peace.” People imagined it would be a painting of a beautiful lush valley, or a still calm lake, or a meadow of bright colorful flowers. But to everyone’s surprise, he painted a thunderous waterfall with water crashing down from a steep incline! However, if you looked very closely, there was a tiny bird sitting on the branch of a small tree near the bottom of the waterfall, as content as could be, completely and utterly at peace. 

We can find ourselves longing for peace when we are faced with the challenges of life. But how can we find peace in the midst of turmoil, uncertainty, or hardship, especially at this time? 

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7)

Our verse today reminds us of our part and God’s Promise.

Our Part:

1.  Don’t worry–– worry can cause undue anxiety, fear, and stress.

2.  Pray about everything––there is no concern that we can’t bring to Him. 

3.  Thank the Lord––there is always something to be thankful for. And if we think we can’t find something to be grateful for, be thankful for what He has spared us from.

God’s Promise:

His peace WILL guard our hearts and our minds, keeping them from anxiety or worry as we live in His Son. God is faithful to His promises and He cares.

Pastor and author Alistair Begg said, “God’s care for His children is like the sun; it’s constant. Even when the clouds obscure it, it’s still there. It’s always there.”

Let’s trust God and His faithfulness. And let’s be like that peaceful and content bird today ... no matter what is going on around us.

Prayer: Lord, we come to You with the cares of our hearts. You want to hear from us. You want to know what’s on our hearts and minds. Please remind us of how much You care about all that concerns us. May we sit at Your feet … still and at peace, no matter what is going on around us. In the Name that is above all names, Jesus. Amen!

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