Peace

Peace.

Where is peace?

The longer I focus on the concept of peace this year, the more convicted I become that peace in Christian living hinges on one decision—taking God at His Word.

He says, “I am the Lord, your God.”

You and I are invited to bow under His sovereignty.

He says, “If with all your heart you truly seek me, you shall every truly find me.”

We are invited to be lifelong, committed seekers of His heart, His ways, His holiness.

As we take God at His Word continually, the Holy Spirit empowers and compels us, believers, to be effective witnesses for the gospel, graciously telling and living out God's truth.

"Lord, You establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished You have done for us. O Lord, our God, other lords besides You have ruled over us, but Your name alone do we honor." (Isaiah 26:12-13, NIV84)

Lord,

I, for one,

acknowledge that You have established peace for me

and that all I have achieved on this earth

has been the work of Your hands.

I also admit that other lords besides You

 have indeed ruled over me.

You know my heart.

You know deep down

there are other names that I insolently honor above Your own,

from time to time.

I confess my sin

and, by Your grace, repent of it.

Enlighten me more and more each day

that I may swim in the ocean of Your grace

and reject the folly of embracing pitiful lords.

Thank You for loving me and paying for my sin.

In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen!