Perfect Peace

The heart of Jesus was pure and filled with perfect peace.  The disciples shouted for fear in the storm; He slept through it.  Peter drew his sword to fight; Jesus lifted His hand to heal.  His heart was at peace.  Sometimes I'm at a loss for words, but it's okay.  All I need is to be with Jesus and there in the midst of Him, I find peace.  You may think this is strange and at first so did I, but He is always there for me.

My first thoughts always lead to Jesus and I take Him at His word with peace in my heart.  May my meditation be pleasing to Him, as I listen to the word of God speak.  Isaiah the prophet says, "You will keep in perfect peace him that is steadfast and trusts in the Lord for He is the Rock eternal".

With the Lord so near, I am not anxious about anything, I just go to Jesus and by prayer and thanksgiving, I talk to Him and know that the peace of God will guard my heart and my mind in Christ Jesus...He will provide for me and meet all my needs according to the "glorious riches in Christ Jesus".

Every day brings a new day of various problems and difficulties.  When things get too much for me I remember the Apostle Paul's advice:

           "whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, 

whatsoever is admirable---if anything is excellent and praiseworthy---think on these things and the God of peace will be with me".  

How great is our God!  "I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me".  Even if I find myself at a loss for words, it's okay, I just listen for Him to speak. 

And there in the midst of it all:

I find Perfect Peace.

Psalm 104   Max Lucado   Isaiah 27   Mercy Me   Aaron Shust   Philippians 4