This gives us an opportunity. An opportunity to be a living demonstration of the reality of Christ in our lives. He is our refuge and strength. So let our lives and our homes and our little church be a peaceful refuge in the turmoil of the world. "Come ye apart and rest awhile" Think of the glorious life and teachings of our Lord. You remember when Jesus was asleep in the boat in the middle of the storm on the Sea of Galilee. We love that story and especially when He commanded the winds and the waves to be still. "And there was a great calm."
"What manner of man is this that even the winds and the sea obey him!" Mt. 8:27 the disciples asked. But just as remarkable was the quiet peace that surrounded Him as He slept in the midst of the storm-tossed sea, confident of the Father's protection. He bequeathed that same peace to us so that we might also experience that supernatural peace in the midst of the storms of life. "Peace I leave with you," Jesus said, "Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27
When people ask you, "Why are you so confident? why are you not troubled and worried" when so many things are going wrong, tell them why. "Be ready always to give an answer to every man who asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with [with gentleness and reverence]." 1 Peter 3:15
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah." Psalm 46:1-3
We are confident in our Sovereign Lord "who works all things together for good"--long term, ultimate good. The promises are still there and they're still good! Ask, Seek, Knock, Receive, Find, and Open
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Dear Ye-ye, thank you for sharing the blog. That's true. Nowadays, peace in our lives is most important for us. Thank God! He lives in us. We have the peace from Him. We should share the peace to those who don't know Him.
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