A Gift of Peace

Isaiah 48:18 "¹⁸ Oh, that you had listened to my commands!

      Then you would have had peace flowing like a gentle river

      and righteousness rolling over you like waves in the sea."

Jesus offers us peace like a river - not a pond.  Peace in the midst of chaos and busyness. With Christ it is possible to be in turmoil and walk in peace.  Do you trust that God is bigger than your fear?

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Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.

Our love for others should go beyond affection to self sacrificing service to imitate Christ.

I will allow the JOY of the Lord to rise in me continually.

I will walk in PEACE and not stress. 

I will be PATIENT and not lose my temper.

I will show KINDNESS no matter what.  

I will be GENTLE and not harsh to others.

I will not allow myself to get out of CONTROL.

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"All of these faithful ones died without receiving what God had promised them, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed the promises of God.  They agreed that they were no more than foreigners and nomads on earth."

"So you see it is impossible to please God without faith.  Anyone who wants to come to him must believe there is a god and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him."

Hebrews 11

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Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth.

Colossians 3:2

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

2 Corinthians 4:18

A love letter

My Child,

You may not know me,
but I know everything about you. 
Psalm 139:1

I knew you even before you were conceived. 
Jeremiah 1:4-5

I chose you when I planned creation. 
Ephesians 1:11-12

You were not a mistake,
for all your days are written in my book. 
Psalm 139:15-16

I determined the exact time of your birth
and where you would live. 
Acts 17:26

You are fearfully and wonderfully made. 
Psalm 139:14

I have been misrepresented
by those who don't know me.
John 8:41-44

I am not distant and angry,
but am the complete expression of love. 
1 John 4:16

And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. 
1 John 3:1

Simply because you are my child
and I am your Father. 
1 John 3:1

Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. 
James 1:17

For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. 
Matthew 6:31-33

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. 
Jeremiah 29:11

Because I love you with an everlasting love. 
Jeremiah 31:3

My thoughts toward you are countless
as the sand on the seashore.
Psalms 139:17-18

And I rejoice over you with singing. 
Zephaniah 3:17

I will never stop doing good to you. 
Jeremiah 32:40

For you are my treasured possession. 
Exodus 19:5

Peace

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Peace of mind.  

No longer are our minds like the troubled sea, which cannot rest, (Isaiah 57:20)

We are free. calm. joyful. 

We can silence our minds' turmoil.

We can find rest for our souls.

Faith

Faith is being certain of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 5:11

We don't see the things of eternity.

But when we trust and believe we are seen as righteous in God's eyes.

Faith makes us Righteous in God's eyes.

For the Scriptures tell us, "Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith."

Love

These things will last forever - faith, hope, and love - and the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13:13

Forever.  

So few things I spend my time on will last forever.

Showing love is more important then checking things off my to do list.

Love needs to come first.

Wisdom

If any of you lacks wisdom he should ask God who gives generously to all without finding fault and it will be given. James 1:5 

He gives generously.  

We just need to ask. 

What's more important than taking the time to ask for wisdom?

Ask and you shall receive. Mathew 7:7 

How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16