“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7).

There are many things that steal our peace and soundness of mind when we succumb to unfavorable circumstances. But where can we find true peace? It certainly does not come from worldly comforts we can so easily find; these things are only temporary, leaving us, at best, still lacking the peace we so vehemently seek. However, the bible gives us the answer in Philippians 4:7: “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” My friends, true peace is a spiritual gift found only in God.

Life is full of ups and downs; there is always sunshine and rain. We are either going through something, coming out of something, or headed right back into something! Yet, this should not dismay the child of God-my friends, we can fully rely on God because our hope and peace lie in the fact that He is in complete control! “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). 

The Apostle Paul faced pressure from all directions, yet he was not hemmed in or suffocated. Why? Because he was confident of God’s faithfulness to always provide a way forward and access to His help. Therefore, knowing this truth, he wrote: “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.”  (2 Corinthians 4: 8-10).

My friends, our lives are lovingly orchestrated by God’s omniscience, and every circumstance grows us into what God intends for us to be. So, when things get really tough and threaten to steal your peace, as they certainly will, humbly take it to the Lord in prayer. Stand still and watch God work things out!

No matter how dark the night…God’s great joy comes early in the morning-He hears the cries of His children. “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.” (1 John 5:14-15).

Praise God that the prayer of faith opens the floodgates of Heaven! He will give us the comfort and peace we need to run this race with patience, empowering us with the strength, joy, and grace we need to persevere. Trusting in our Savior who alone allows us to hang in there just a little while longer- yes…He is always faithful and will come through, right on time-His time! “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,” (Jude 1:24). 

So, let us rest in this assurance: true peace does not come from a lack of trouble, but from knowing that God rules over the trouble. He is the ultimate authority over the timeline of our trials, and He is faithful to never leave us or forsake us! “And, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” (Matthew 28:20b).

God’s blessing of peace and amazing grace be with us all!