Peace and serenity are gifts to be received. They are treasures to be chosen. To make room for them in our hearts involves surrender on our part. We do not have to be right; we do not have to look good; we do not have to be understood; and everything around us doesn’t have to be pleasant. When we live for God and our hearts and minds are surrendered to Him, we will have peace no matter what our circumstances are.
It is God’s desire that we live in peace. In fact, being at peace is one of the ways we will know whether we have truly given our will and life over to God’s care and are allowing His Holy Spirit to guide and direct us.
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 around and in us every day. Not all circumstances change in a moment. God knows that life will feel rich sometimes and empty at other times. When we seek to follow a new and healthy way of life, we will face challenges that seem too much for us to handle. While some effort from us will be required, we can rely on God’s help and encouragement throughout the process. When we choose to make right choices and do the next right thing, we can safely leave the outcome with God.
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 NLT)
Peace and contentment are the fruit of making good choices every day.
Prayer: Loving God, Thank You for the gift of peace I will receive as I surrender my will and life into Your care. When I am not at peace, help me to seek You and determine where I have wandered from Your ways. Please give me the strength to do the next right thing and get back to Your path of peace. Amen
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