OPEN HEAVENS Devotional –
Monday March 21st 2016
TOPIC: THE PEACE OF GOD
Memorize: And the peace of
God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your
Read: John 14:23-27,
23 Jesus
answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my
Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
24 He that
loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine,
but the Father's which sent me.
25 These
things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
26 But the
Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he
shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance,
whatsoever I have said unto you.
27 Peace I
leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto
you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Bible in one year: Judges
5:1-6:35, Job 39:26-40:14
MESSAGE
Peace is the result of one’s
communion with God. Peace is an inner rest that cannot be expressed in words.
Every God given direction and instruction is accompanied by peace. This is why
the Psalmist said;
“He maketh me to lie down in
green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” Psalms 23:2
When God leads, it is always
in the path that guarantees peace and rest. Whenever you want to make a
decision and you lose your peace, there is a need for you to re-examine that
decision because, if you do not have peace concerning that thing, God may not
be involved. All the battles of my life till date have been fought by God; I
just fold my hands and bask in His rest. There are people running from one
point to the other, until you allow the peace of God to come into your heart,
God cannot be at work in your life. With the peace of God in your life, there
will be achievements of many feats. With the peace of God in your life,
triumphs in your pursuits are guaranteed. As disciples of Jesus, we must seek
for peace of God above all things and this can be achieved when we make our
ways right with Him.
“Acquaint now thyself with him
and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee” Job 22:21
We must return to the will of
God so that there can be peace in our hearts. Let us set our hearts on the
truth of the Word of God, even if it means experiencing social intimidation.
Let us pattern our lives after the will of God. Let us focus on that which is
true, noble and right. Let us keep our minds on the pure, lovely and admirable
ways of life which please God, so that all things can work together for our
good. We live in a world where there is no peace except in Christ alone.
Nations are lifting up arms against nations; there is so much tension in world
affairs. Suicide rates are on the increase. Terrorism is spreading like fire.
You never can tell what the next person standing next to you is capable
of, yet in all these things assured us that;
“These things I have spoken
unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have
tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” John 16:33
Jesus is the author of peace.
He is the Prince of peace, when He dwells in you, war and crises cease.
Prayer point
Father, please let Your peace
never cease in my heart.
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