Emotional peace

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: Emotional peace.

This the peace of God
We must have peace with God before we can experience the peace of God - emotional peace. This is what most people think of when they think of the word peace - an internal sense of well-being and order.

The Scriptures say, ". . . since God is not a God of disorder but of peace" (1 Cor. 14:33).

Everyone who knows the Lord Jesus Christ can go through any problem, and face death, and still have the peace of God in his heart. When your spouse dies, or your children get sick, or you lose your job, you can have a peace that you don't understand. This peace is not the absence of conflict, but an ability to cope with the conflicts and frustrations of life. Even in the midst of difficulties God's peace will be present.

Improve upon the Apostle Paul's prescription for human worry. Paul wrote, "Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Phil. 4:6-7).

How many times do you fret and turn, looking for a little peace? God's peace can be in your heart--right now.

"And let the peace of the Messiah, to which you were also called in one body, control your hearts. Be thankful" (Col. 3:15).
The Greek word translated control or rule is used only this one time in the Bible and it means "to umpire." This verse says we should let the peace of God be the umpire in our lives.

What does an umpire do? He keeps the peace. He makes sure the game is played in a smooth and orderly fashion. God wants to give you an internal umpire who will keep you at peace even when everything seems chaotic.

Peace with God speaks of God's Saviorhood, the peace of God speaks of his Lordship. If we truly want to live a life of peace and experience the peace of God continually we must allow Christ to rule and control our lives.

LET US PRAY
DEAR LORD JESUS CHRIST. COME AND RULE MY LIFE WITH YOUR PEACE AND GIVE ME A SETTLED MIND.

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