There are times in our lives when our peace is based simply on our
own ignorance. But when we are awakened to the realities of life, true
inner peace is impossible unless it is received from Jesus. When our
Lord speaks peace, He creates peace, because the words that He speaks
are always “spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63). Have I ever received what Jesus speaks? “. . . My peace I give to you. . .”— a peace that comes from looking into His face and fully understanding and receiving His quiet contentment.
Are you severely troubled right now? Are you afraid and confused by
the waves and the turbulence God sovereignly allows to enter your life?
Have you left no stone of your faith unturned, yet still not found any
well of peace, joy, or comfort? Does your life seem completely barren to
you? Then look up and receive the quiet contentment of the Lord Jesus.
Reflecting His peace is proof that you are right with God, because you
are exhibiting the freedom to turn your mind to Him. If you are not
right with God, you can never turn your mind anywhere but on yourself.
Allowing anything to hide the face of Jesus Christ from you either
causes you to become troubled or gives you a false sense of security.
With regard to the problem that is pressing in on you right now, are you “looking unto Jesus” (Hebrews 12:2)
and receiving peace from Him? If so, He will be a gracious blessing of
peace exhibited in and through you. But if you only try to worry your
way out of the problem, you destroy His effectiveness in you, and you
deserve whatever you get. We become troubled because we have not been
taking Him into account. When a person confers with Jesus Christ, the
confusion stops, because there is no confusion in Him. Lay everything
out before Him, and when you are faced with difficulty, bereavement, and
sorrow, listen to Him say, “Let not your heart be troubled . . .” (John 14:27).
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