Peace is knowing God

Have you ever woken up knowing that no matter what the day brought, you were going to be fine? Peace is a wonderful feeling. We know it when we have it, and we all want more of it.

In John 14:27, Jesus says, “Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” Jesus doesn’t say we won’t have trouble; He says we don’t have to let ourselves be troubled. When we have God on our side, we can live securely. We can experience peace.

Living in peace is possible in every aspect of our day — from the moment we wake up in the mornings, throughout the day as we work and attend school, and in the evenings when we return home. Wherever we are going, we can walk confidently and have peace.

We weren’t designed to carry the weight of the world, but God can. This unshakable peace comes from knowing God and trusting Him with every detail of our lives, like sheep in the care of a good shepherd. “He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth” (Micah 5:4).

No matter the things we go through, we have someone watching over us. And even though we can’t always see it, we are secure. God’s peace is available to all of us; we just have to humble ourselves and allow Him to run our daily lives. We weren’t designed to carry the weight of the world, but God can.

Your struggle in life may be the exact same - or it may look entirely different. Maybe you don’t endure panic attacks and have never felt the sorrow of depression, but maybe you live in doubt, paralyzed by the unknown, afraid of tomorrow. Maybe you’re physically sick, battling cancer or an eating disorder or mental illness. Maybe you aren’t sick, but you’re struggling. Maybe you carry emotional pain and memories that haunt you from your childhood, your relationships, or your yesterday.

Maybe you’re just plain exhausted. I don’t know where each of you are today, but I want you to know something, God sees you. God knows you. God holds you when you just can’t carry on. (Job 28:24, Psalm 33:13-15, The peace of God passes all understanding. The peace of God guards your mind. The peace of God guards your heart. (Philippians 4:4-7) But even more than this, the God of peace is with you. (Philippians 4:9) The God of peace goes before you. (Deuteronomy 31:8) The God of peace will never leave you. Never forsake you. (Deuteronomy 31:6) You are an adopted, loved, daughter of this God who is no longer a slave to fear (Romans 8:15). Isaiah 41:13).

The peace of God passes all understanding. The peace of God guards your mind. The peace of God guards your heart. (Philippians 4:47) But even more than this, the God of peace is with you. (Philippians 4:9) The God of peace goes before you. (Deuteronomy 31:8) The God of peace will never leave you. Never forsake you. (Deuteronomy 31:6) You are an adopted, loved, daughter of this God who is no longer a slave to fear (Romans 8:15).

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