Peace in this world is fleeting and superficial. It depends
on our circumstances and the people we are with. However, the peace of God
allows us to glide serenely through any trial or difficulty (John
14:27). God’s peace is a fruit of His Spirit and His Spirit is
ever present within us (Galatians 5:22-23). His peace is supernatural
and everlasting. We cannot understand His peace, but it always guards our heart
and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).
The closer to God we live, the harder it is for Satan to
attack us. God is our shield, our high tower and our defense (Psalm
28:7). As we hide in Him and clothe our self in His armor (Ephesians
6:10-12), He is with us, even in the depths of hell on earth (Psalm 139:8). He never
deserts us or abandons us (Hebrews 13:5). When the fiery darts of Satan
attack us, God shelters us through it all (Psalm 91).
The demons of hell are actually powerless against us,
because our name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life (Luke
10:20). As we walk in obedience to God, we are surrounded with
legions of angels and they protect us from Satan and his demons, as well as any
harm man plans to impose on us (2 Kings
6:8-23). God always works everything out for our ultimate good, even
if it is to work His nature into our life (Romans 8:28). Without
Him, we are hopeless and helpless (John 15:5).
Life is not about us, but about Christ living in and
through us (Galatians 2:20). Having Christ as our life is
more than enough for us (Colossians 3:4). We live every moment of our
life on earth only for the glory of God (Philippians 1:21). We
surrender our plans and aspirations to His will for us (Ephesians
2:10). We pray without ceasing by communing with God each moment
of the day through His Spirit within us (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Prayer
is our key to abiding in Christ (John 15:4-7).
Prayer:
Father God, our hope of living in glory lies in the fact
that Your Christ lives within us (Colossian 1:27). Our life
in You is more than salvation, more than dedication, it is a life where Christ
is all we need, as well as in all we say and do (Ephesians 1:22-23). We are
one with You in Christ (Colossians 2:9-10). Now, we labor until we
see Christ formed in our family, friends, associates and neighbors (Galatians
4:19).
Thought for the Day:
We are partakers of Christ’s divine nature, and one with
Him now and for eternity. – 2 Peter 1:4; John 17:23