Week 3 Wrap Up
Strength. We all think we can handle everything the world throws at us each day. But at some point we crack because even in our greatest strength we pale in comparison to the power God has waiting for us if we chose to faithfully follow Him.
So whether it is the worst day of your life or you just received the biggest promotion ever at work, remember who is in control and who needs to receive the blessings and thanks. Cast all your cares, hopes and wishes on God. He may not give you what you want, but there is no doubt the plan He has for you will knock your socks off.
Savor the Savior
Week 4 - Peace
So over the past month we have discussed ways to turn off the noise in your life, how to blindly follow God's vision and not what your eyes tell you you see and that the only strength you need to move any mountain rests in your faith and hope in God.
And I can guarantee that if you have worked on these in all areas of your life and devotion time over the past few weeks, you have already began to feel a comfort and peace like never before.
Take the story of Sarah in Genesis. God promised her and Abraham a child and asked for their complete trust. At first Sarah had great peace with the blessing God was going to give her. But soon the chatter from the enemy created noise in her head that blurred her vision and in with her knees trembling she decided she had to rely on her on strength to get her the child she wanted as God told her. Sounds pretty familiar doesn't it?
Genesis 16:1-6
There is no doubt Sarah felt convicted and led by something she thought was right in her actions to provide a child for her husband. But the result of her action did not create peace and in fact caused more chaos. Again, sounds pretty familiar doesn't it?
But in this turmoil of wrong decisions, what did God do? Did he punish Sarah? Did he turn them to dust? No. He fulfilled his promise to her and Abraham.
Genesis 21:6-7
God's timeline will never be in sync with the clock on our cell phones. We can sit and wait and think he has spoken to us, but the only way to truly know that God has worked His grace and glory is the PEACE only He can give when His plan is revealed. Just as the joy and peace of Sarah in Genesis 21 felt.
Here are some questions to ponder that we will discuss on Sunday or ones that you can take some time to go to God with right now.
1. Is true peace possible?
2. How do I know when I'm pushing God?
3. Are you patient enough to accept the full grace of peace?
Read 1 Corinthians 1:3 and Romans 1:7.
The only way for us to understand peace is by fully accepting Christ's love of salvation through grace. In a world of noise, confusion and pressure, people long for peace. Many give up because they don't realize they need to turn the volume off, not down, close their eyes and search for the true strength in the peace and heart and mind through faith in Jesus Christ.
It is there for the taking. God is not trying to play games with us, dangle it in front of us or just allow us to take it out for a spin on the weekends. He wants us to be at peace with Him every second of every day.
And when you understand his grace, it doesn't matter what attacks the enemy tries to throw on you. It will be useless. The loss of a job. A battle with cancer. It doesn't matter.
The peace you have will never be shaken.
And at that point God will have showed you the way home as you become His story of you, the I in Savior and fully Savor all that life has to offer. Whether it be a good day or a bad one, you will not have a care in the world because you know God has it and you wrapped in peace.
Additional Verses on Peace
Joshua 22:11-34
2 Chronicles 14:1-7
Psalms 3:5
Psalms 120:7
Psalms 122:6-9
Matthew 5:25-26
Luke 21:28
John 14:27
Philippians 4:7
Colossians 3:14-15
1 Peter 3:11
Have a blessed rest of your week!
