PEACE IN JESUS

 SCRIPTURE John 16:33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. 

Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God and the peace of God that surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus

.John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Observation Jesus, is the giver of peace that the world can’t give or take away.

Application I would spend time daily in God’s  Word and in fellowship with Jesus the Giver of peace that surpasses understanding.

Prayer Jesus, today, and each day You bless me with I would live  with peace in my heart that only You can give and that nobody can take away.

Peace through the Cross

Each Friday between now and Easter I will remember the cross and Jesus' sacrifice. . . . Jesus, today I remember and give thanks that I have peace with the Father through the blood of Your Cross.-Colossians 1:20

In Part . . . In Full

 

 Scripture I Corinthians 13:12-13 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1st John 3:2 2 Corinthians 5:7

I Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace . . .

Observation A glimpse of the glory, strength, power, presence, peace, love, etc. . . . of God is what we experience now but one forever day we will see Him in full, in all His glory and majesty.

Application I would live seeking to draw nearer, know better my God and Father and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and look forward to that eternal day when I will know, see, experience Him in ALL His glory and majesty.

Prayer Thank You Jesus for opening the doors of heaven that I might know and experience Your presence both now, in part, and forever, in full.

Peace and Victory in Jesus

 

Scripture John 16:7, 13-14, 16, 22-24, 27, 33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.

Observation Jesus speaks to us that we might have peace in Him.

Application  In the midst of a world filled with tribulation, we can have a peace that surpasses understanding in Jesus, Who has overcome the world.

Prayer  Thank You, Jesus, that no matter what trial may come my way, that in You I have peace and victory.

His Body for My Sin

 

 Scripture Isaiah 53:1 Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?

53:5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He Was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Observation/ Application His arms stretched out, His body wounded, bruised, beaten, and torn for all to see and receive.

Prayer Thank You, Jesus, for suffering to pay the price for my sin.

Peace and Thanksgiving

 

Scripture Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body: and be thankful.

Observation/ Application Let God’s peace rule your heart and be thankful.

Prayer Thank You, Father, for Your peace, may it rule in and fill my heart.

The-Lord-Is-Peace

 

Scripture Judges 6:23-24 Then the Lord said to him, “Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die.” So, Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called it  The-Lord-Is-Peace.

Observation The Lord gives peace and life.

Application I would not fear but rest in the peace and life only God can give.

Prayer Thank You Lord for life and peace that only comes from You.

Fruit of the Spirit

 

 Scripture Deuteronomy 26:11-Then . . .  you shall rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given to you and your household.

Galatians 5:16-I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Galatians 5:22-25 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Observation  Walking in the Spirit will produce fruit.

Application I will seek to walk in the Spirit.

Prayer Father, thank You for all the good things You bless me with, above all, the presence of the Holy Spirit living/abiding in me. May my life bear fruit for Your glory.

God's Strength and Peace

 

Scripture Psalms 29:11 The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.

Psalm 68:35, Psalm 28:8, Psalm 28:8

Observation God gives His people strength and bless them with peace.

Application I would draw upon God’s strength and be blessed with His peace.

Prayer Father, thank You for allowing me to tap into Your immeasurable strength and Your peace that surpasses all understanding.

Grace and Peace

 

Scripture Numbers 6:24-26 “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.”

 Observation  We have a gracious Lord Who takes care of and blesses us. We have a Lord Who is always watching over us and desires us to have peace.

Application My body is God’s temple, He is ever-present with me, pouring out His grace and peace surpassing understanding.

Prayer Thank You Father for Your grace, peace, blessings, and constant abiding presence.

ONLY JESUS

 SCRIPTURE-Leviticus 22:21 And whoever offers a sacrifice of a peace offering to the Lord, to fulfill his vow, or a freewill offering from the cattle or the sheep, it must be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no defect in it.

II Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 

OBERVATION-only the sinless Son of God, Jesus, can pay the price, make atonement for our sin.

APPLICATION-my faith and trust is in Christ alone for the forgiveness of my sin.

PRAYER-Thank You Father for giving/sending Your one and only Son, Jesus, to pay the price, to make atonement, for my sin. Thank You, Jesus, for being obedient to Your Father. Thank You both for loving me so. 

HOME-Four, Five, Six, Seven

Breathing, breathing, breathing...I remember the breathing. Stillness…I remember the stillness. Quietness…I remember the quietness. Still in bed…in the quietness I listened to/for your every breath. Still by the couch…in the quietness I listen to and count your every breath. “Be still and know that I AM God”…”In quietness and confidence is your strength”. With every breath...in the stillness…in the quietness then…in the stillness…in the quietness now…I knew…I know…I experienced…I am experiencing…Your presence…Your peace…Your strength…Your grace. Lingering...that's the word that came to mind...that's the word that described it...almost here, almost gone...I remember the lingering...as morning neared noon I sat beside you, held your hand and remembered the words to a song...
"When my way grows drear precious Lord linger near, When my life is almost gone,Hear my cry, hear my call, Hold my hand lest I fall,Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home ....
At the river I stand , Guide my feet, hold my hand , Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home...
 I'm tired, I’m weak, Lord I’m worn , Through the storm, through the night, Lead me on to The Light, Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home."
I sang the words released your hand...in the stillness...in the quietness...no more breaths to hear or count...your hand passed from my feeble hand to His precious nail scarred hand as Jesus led you across the river, to The Light and welcomed you home.
-In the stillness...in the quietness...I remember. "I LOVE YOU POP!"

Week Nine Status 2011

Remembering my Dad today on his birthday...love and miss you Pop!! 2/28 7:24am

Put on God's love today and you'll find His peace flooding your heart, too! 3/2 2':37am

Each of us has been given gifts; and when we use them for God’s glory, they bring satisfaction and joy.3/3 12:40am

God encourages us so that we may encourage others. Be encouraged and be an encourager! 3/4

Status Week Forty-Nine 2010

ADVENT-The Coming Messiah-But you, Bethlehem...though you are little, out of you shall come to Me the One to be Ruler.Whose goings forth...are from everlasting.Micah 5:2

ADVENT-The Coming Messiah- "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14

ADVENT-The Coming Messiah-For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

ADVENT-The Coming Messiah-The people who walked in darkness have seen a Great Light;Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, Upon them a Light has shined. Isaiah 9:2

Status Week Seventeen 2010

There is no limitation to what God can/will do with an obedient heart that's seeking Him and His will. God's grace is immeasurable: His mercy inexaustible: His peace inexpressible: His great love secured for us by the gift of His Son, Jesus. But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in the time of trouble.And the Lord shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, And save them, Because they trust in Him. Psalms 37:39-40 "For as the rain comes down from heaven and does not return there...so shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please." Isaiah 55:10-11 With all our modern conveniences and technology, at times like this we are humbled and reminded of Who is in control. Only One can cause the rain to fall and cease...Father, I look to You and pray...You know...we need You...help I pray. "For You are my hope, O Lord GOD; You are my trust from my youth. By You I have been upheld from birth . . ." ~Psalm 71:5-6a Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, "Let God be magnified!" ~Psalm 70:4 There’s a longing in every heart that only Jesus can satisfy.

Status Week Sixteen 2010-Psalms

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge . . . Psalm 57:1

Cast your burden upon the LORD, and He shall sustain you: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. ~Psalm 55:22

The LORD will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me- A prayer to the God of my life. ~Psalm 42:8

Let all those who seek You, rejoice and be glad in You; Let such as love Your salvation say continually, "The LORD be magnified!" ~Psalm 40:16

Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the LORD. ~Psalm 31:24

The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace. -Psalm 29:11

Lord Jesus, help me to truly lay down my life and allow You to work through me. Help me to live each moment dependent on You and trusting in You.

PERFECT PEACE

Wait on the LORD-In the midst of life's trials and circumstances,in whatever may come your way,yield control over to God and He will give you PERFECT PEACE. Get in His presence, stay in His presence, listen to/for Him…run into God’s presence, stay there until you hear from Him.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in Thee. Isaiah 26:3

KEEP-guard, preserve, watch over, kept close as by a blockade-watchman
PERFECT PEACE-completeness, soundness, tranquility, safety-to be one in a covenant of peace.
MIND-form, intellectual framework, purpose
STAYED-to lean, lay, rest, support, put, uphold, lean upon/against
TRUSTETH-to have/put confidence in, to be secure in, to feel/be safe

"God will keep you in completeness and safety when your mind is leaning, resting upon and supported by Him-because/as a result of putting your confidence and security in Him."

Trust Him with ALL your heart, lean completely/fully upon HIS understanding, in ALL your ways acknowledge Him and HE will direct your path.

Do not worry but pray, commit ALL to Him and HIS PEACE which exceeds understanding will KEEP/GUARD your heart and mind through Jesus Christ...HE alone is your safety/security, rest/lean completely upon HIM, place/put total trust/confidence in HIM.

NO FEAR HERE

God can sanctify our circumstances, pain, sufferings, failures, etc….He is there with you…in your weakness He is strong…”I will fear no evil for You are with me…You will comfort me”. There is no fear in love for perfect love casts out fear. God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind. Whatever your circumstance His presence will/does make a difference…He will give you the comfort and grace you need here and now, moment by moment, and for eternity…and there will be no more sickness and no more pain for the former things have passed away…”For this corruptible will put on incorruption, and this mortal will put on immortality..Death will be swallowed up in victory…thanks be to God Who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ…therefore be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord…that work is eternal…do not grow weary in well doing…there is eternal reward. God will give you the strength and comfort you need and enable you encourage, be a help and comfort to others…comfort one another with the comfort with which He has comforted you. –Just a thought, a wonderful, glorious thought…for the believer death is an illusion, not a reality, we have abundant, eternal life, death is just a shadow we walk through and when we pass to the other side there will be no more shadows, The Light will be all around us, The Life will never end…There will be no more sun, moon, stars because The Lamb of God and The Father will be The Light in/of that city. Therefore comfort each other with these Words, this Truth. DC-MR

Victory In Jesus

Jesus went through the “valley of the shadow of death” for us…bearing our griefs, carrying our sorrows...wounded, bruised, crushed, punished, beaten, for us…defeating sin and death…providing the way for us to have peace with God-through the blood of His cross…paying the price for our sin…purchasing for us the gift of eternal life…thanks be to God Who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. “Oh victory in Jesus, my Savior forever, He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood, He loved me…and all my love is due Him, He plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing flood.” Thank You, Jesus, for so loving me...I would love You more and share Your love.

The Peace of God

I hear the words “When peace like a river attendeth my way” and remember where peace can be found. Paul says in Philippians 4 that it can be found as our heart-prayers are voiced to God (v.6). By trustful praying, we unburden our hearts, divest our anxieties, and release the grip on our grief. And we can gain “the peace of God” (v.7)—an inexplicable, divine calmness of spirit. This peace supersedes our ability to understand our circumstances (v.7), and it is a guard on our heart, through Jesus, that protects us enough to allow us to whisper, even in the pain, “It is well with my soul.”-Borrowed from the pages of "Our Daily Bread" 3/06/10

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4;4-7