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A Well of Peace
“Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.” (Romans 5:1 NLT)
Peace means something different to everybody this time of year. For some it’s trying to survive all the midnight madness sales and bagging that perfect gift.
Others see peace as making it through the seeming endless Christmas parties and families gatherings without over-eating or losing your temper.
God can grant you the inner peace you need to survive all those things.
More seriously though is that the God who gives us peace during the traffic jams also grants peace to those who truly feel alone.
For those who have lost family and friends… There is peace.
For those who have lost their job… There is peace.
For those who have lost their families… There is peace.
For those who’ve lost their health… There is peace.
Beyond everything else in your life there is a strong peace from God which passes all comprehension.
To attain this peace all you have to do is ask for it.
What storm do you need Christ to speak peace to today?
Spark in Your Jesus Thing
Mark 1:35
If Jesus went away frequently to be alone with the Father, how much more should we? True power isn’t born in public experiences. Maybe it’s sometimes manifested there. True power with God is born in the daily discipline of seeking God’s face in a personal quiet time.
You may be able to preach like Paul but if you can’t pray like Daniel, who cares. Its the same as having a tree full of leaves. It’s beautiful sure, but no fruit. It can dazzle your eyes but in the end it’s pretty useless.
This is something I’m still learning everyday. Some people have a gift to pray. They can pray for three hours and it feels like 20 minutes. If I pray for 20 minutes…. It feels like 20 minutes.
If you are like me, your okay. You simply may not have that gifting to storm the heavens and pray down strongholds over other nations.
However, you should still enjoy your time with God.
Remember that what you are aiming at is a relationship with God. Relationship is cultivated over time. Remember when you first met your spouse? You couldn’t be separated. You talked on the phone or txt back and forth for hours about absolutely nothing. Then, at some point, you gradually became use to each other. For some of you the relationship became just another part of your life. Now it’s missing some of that spark and excitement.
Your relationship with God can in that same place. When is the last time you went on a date with God? When is the last time you did something special for Him just to show how much you loved Him?
The Bible says that when you do special things for “the least of these” you do it as unto God. It’s like slipping God a rise just to remind Him of your love and affection.
Journal starter:
“Today, I am looking for a way to do something special for God.”
A recurring theme
Don’t understand estimate a recurring theme in your life. If you read something during your daily devotion time only to have it come up later in another completely unrelated place pay attention. Sometimes God speaks to us like that.
I love my two kids so much. I love their curiosity with life eagerness to experience new things. Sometimes though eagerness can cloud their ability to listen when daddy is talking. A lot of times I’ll have to repeat things several times before they finally turn their attention my way. It’s not that they do not love their daddy. They’re just distracted.
We get like that with God. We become so busy with everything around us. We love God but the kids, the job, the bills, guys night out, date night, etc. can be so distracting. God will place things in our life on order to get our attention.
Is there a recurring theme in your life right now? Is there something that keeps coming up? It might just be God trying to grab your attention.
What’s He speaking to you today?