“Peace I
leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27 NIV).
What the Lord gives is not what the
world gives. His peace is not the peace caused by calm circumstance. No! His
peace is the perpetual calm in the midst of any storm. It is rich, complete,
amazing, supernatural, and more than can be described by any pen. It is
abundantly given.
The world gives expecting something
in return. Often what it gives demands something from you. God gives freely of
His love for you. He doesn't demand that you love Him. He doesn't demand that
you choose Him. He offers Himself as a living sacrifice, and allows you to
decide to accept His love or not. It is amazing that the Creator of the
universe would offer us a free will to choose or reject His love. And when we accept His love, what we return
to Him is given of our free will offered with no restraint. The greatest peace
comes from knowing that the burden you have freely offered to Him is no longer
yours to handle. It is His.
God never demands anything. He waits
for your gift of your life—your struggles—your problems—your needs. He waits
for you to let go. He doesn't demand it. When you finally release what has
claimed your heart and mind, His gift is a peace that carries you through
whatever life brings. The world could never give this kind of peace to you
because the world's peace is based on circumstance. His peace comes from
trusting the heart of a Savior who is above all else in this world He created.
“Don’t worry about anything;
instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all
he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we
can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in
Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7 NLT). Make room for Him by clearing out the
clutter of the world. Stop analyzing, and trying to figure out what only the
world offers. Empty yourself of its demands and expectations. Empty your life
of self so that you can receive all of Him. Give Him what troubles your heart
and mind. And you shall receive His peace that is above all human
understanding. You can have His heart—untroubled and free.
© 2017 Lynn Lacher
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