Posted on 04/21/2016 2:27:26 PM PDT by metmom
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God" (Matt. 5:9).
God’s peace cushions the soul during difficult times.
I remember reading about what is called "the cushion of the sea." The ocean surface is often greatly agitated, but as you descend, the water becomes increasingly calm. At its greatest depths the ocean is virtually still. Oceanographers dredging ocean bottoms have found animal and plant remains that appear to have been undisturbed for hundreds of years.
Similarly, Christians can experience a cushion of peace in their souls regardless of their troubled surroundings. That's because they belong to God, who is the source of peace; serve Christ, who is the Prince of Peace; and are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, who is the agent of peace. Galatians 5:22 says, "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, [and] peace." When you become a Christian, God grants you the gift of peace.
God is not only the source of perfect peace, but also its purest example. Everything He does is marked by peace. First Corinthians 14:33 says He is not a God of confusion but of peace. In Judges 6:24 He is called Jehovah-shalom, which means, "the Lord is peace." The Trinity is characterized by a total absence of conflict: perfect oneness, perfect righteousness, and absolute harmony. It is impossible for God to be at odds with Himself!
God wants everyone to know that kind of peace. He created the world with peace and sent His Son to offer peace. Someday Christ will return to establish His kingdom and reign in peace for eternity.
In the meantime turmoil exists for all who don't know Christ. They have no cushion for their souls. You, however, have peace with God through the death of Christ Jesus, and as you obey Him, His peace will continually reign in your heart. Don't ever let sin rob you of that blessed cushion. Only as you experience peace within yourself can you share it with others.
Suggestions for Prayer
Thank God for the cushion of peace He has provided amid difficult circumstances. Ask God to use you as an instrument of His peace today.
For Further Study
Read Isaiah 57:15-21, noting how God encourages the repentant and warns the wicked in relation to peace.
Studying God’s Word ping
That’s a very timely piece ....thank you.
I needed that today as well.
I’m glad that spoke to both of you.
God’s timing is perfect.
HIS Peace passes all understanding ...
I know sometimes in all the business of life ,...Be still and know that I am God..., rings very true. Jesus often left the crowds and his disciples to be alone with the Father...and he often took his disciples aside alone with him as well.
When I do so and not in Bible study or anything other than “being with’ Him...that Peace, more times than not,... is known.
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