Perfect Peace

Hello!

I probably have about 55 blog posts with this exact title.

You know why?

We all want peace.

Not in the hippie, tie-dye, bell-bottom craze kind of way...

Not shallow peace that satisfies for a moment...

But the real deal kind of peace. The peace that surpasses all understanding. Peace that exceeds our expectations. Peace that doesn't even seem possible in the unexpected curve balls of life. Peace that sinks down into the depths of your soul and fills every nook & cranny of your heart. All of the dark places that you aren't even aware of... peace that fills even those.

I write about peace because it is always relevant.

It is always a desire... and the world always tries to steal it.

Peace is something that we must fight for.

It doesn't just HAPPEN.

"Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it." (Psalm 34:14, 1 Peter 3:11)

SEEK peace. PURSUE peace.
This is not a passive pursuit; it requires ACTION and intentionality.

If you pursue peace in anything other than God, you will be sorely disappointed.
At least in the long run.

Peace is a result of ABIDING in Jesus. (John 15)
It is a by-product - or fruit - of walking in step with the Spirit of God (Galatians 5).



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Trusting in the Lord leads to perfect peace. Keeping my mind - my thoughts & emotions - fixed on Him leads to stability. My desire to control and plan out every moment of my life, leads to frustration and craziness. It's about surrendering every moment... every wish, desire of the heart, fear and uncertainty, to the only One who is CERTAIN in this life. It's about simply letting go, in order to fully love... in order to LIVE LIFE with the complete JOY that God intends.

Worry and fear steal joy, but God promises peace to those who trust in Him!

I am so thankful for PEACE today. :)