Peace and contentment are treasures to be chosen and gifts to be received. To make room for them in our heart requires that we surrender our will to do what God says: not having to be right; not having to look good; not having to be understood; not necessarily having everything around us peaceful and pleasant. Peace is living for God knowing that if we are living according to His will, He will make all things right.
It is God's plan that we live in peace each day of our lives. In fact, being at peace is one of the ways we will know if we have truly turned our will and our lives over to God's care and are allowing His Holy Spirit to be our helper and advocate.
It is God's plan that we live in peace each day of our lives. In fact, being at peace is one of the ways we will know if we have truly turned our will and our lives over to God's care and are allowing His Holy Spirit to be our helper and advocate.
The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT)
God is working with us each day of our lives but not all circumstances change in a moment. As we seek to follow a new and healthy path God knows that we will face challenges, even some that may seem too much for us to handle. God is in control and God has promised to give us the strength we need to do His will. There is a work for us to do which often takes time and energy but God promises us peace and contentment as we work through the process with Him. When we make the right choices and work at God’s pace, we can leave all the consequences of the outcome with Him.
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 4:6-8 NLT)
Peace and contentment are the fruit of making good choices every day.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank you for the peace and contentment you give when I live according to Your principles. Help me to do that today and every day. Amen
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