God's Peace

Refresh yourself in the Peace of My Presence. This Peace can be your portion at all times and in all circumstances. Learn to hide in the secret of My Presence, even as you carry out your duties in the world. I am both with you and within you. I go before you to open up the way, and I also walk alongside you. There could never be another companion as devoted as I am.

Because I am your constant Companion, there should be a lightness to your step that is observable to others. Do not be weighed down with problems and unresolved issues, for I am your burden-bearer. In the world you have trials and distress, but don’t let them get you down. I have conquered the world and deprived it of power to harm you. In Me you may have confident Peace.

Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have prepared for those who trust in You in the presence of the sons of men! You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. —Psalm 31:19–20

“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]” —John 16:33
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What does it mean to have peace? To be confident in what you say and do, because you are letting God work His will within your life? To stand and say nothing at all and let God do the work? To overcome the Devil who is constantly pushing back at you because you know God lives within you and gives you power?

God gives us peace when we give our lives to Him. He will do all these things if we promise to give Him our hearts, our minds, our bodies and our souls. It can be hard to have peace in ever situation we face. However, if we step back and take a breath before we make a decision, God will take control when we let Him.

Today I challenge you to feel God's peace. He is always with us, even when we may not want Him to be or when we think He is not there. Sit still and listen and watch for His will to be done.