Peace In Knowing | 06.10.12

Peace, it seems, is something many people are running short on these days.  And not just those who are unsaved... There are MANY Christians whose lives are anything but peaceful.  People everywhere are crying out for peace because the chaos of their daily existence is literally driving them crazy.  They literally don't know from one day to the next HOW they're going to make it through, and the enemy is constantly flooding their minds with all kinds of crazy thoughts.  Whether it be condemnation for past mistakes or anxiety over an uncertain future, the minds of so many are robbed daily of a peaceful presence.

We can test our prayer lives and dependence on GOD by how much peace we have in our hearts.  These two areas of our lives are the first two places we should examine whenever we find ourselves not at peace.  Philippians 4:6-7 teaches us that we're to pray earnestly and petition the Father with thanksgiving so that GOD's peace guards our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.  The peace we lack is a direct result of us either praying ineffectively or not praying at all.  And when there's a lack of prayer, you better believe there's also a lack of dependence on GOD.

The manifestation of peace is a product of the Holy Spirit, who leads and guides us into all truth (John 16:13).  Peace is GOD's response to our prayers.  His Spirit takes us by the hand into all the truth we need to know; and when we know the truth concerning us and our situations, we can receive and rest in the peace GOD sends our way.  Bible says that GOD's peace surpasses all understanding, and I can testify that it most certainly does.  When GOD responds with His peace, His response guards against any other response that may try to rise up in us.  But we'll never get to experience the keeping power of GOD's peace if we fail to pray.  Prayer is not an option, friends... Let nothing and no one keep you from praying because not praying will rob you of the peace GOD has already promised in His Word.