Peace that Transcends Human Understanding

STRENGTH FOR MY DAYS 
A Daily Devotional by Bishop David Bakare

Peace that Transcends Human Understanding

Monday, 16 September

 

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

 

MORE LESSON: Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

 

Peace is a state of calm, freedom from strife or discord. It is harmony in personal relationship. Peace encompasses the mental, spiritual and physical well-being of men. A man at peace is physically healthy, mentally sound and spiritually alright. Irrespective of ones position in the society or amount of wealth possessed, peace determines whether the person will enjoy life or not. Peace is, therefore, the determinant factor for a successful living. Receive peace in every area of your life, in Jesus’ name.

Money or power cannot buy peace; genuine peace comes from the Lord. Psalm 29:11encourages us: The Lord will give strength unto His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace. A man whose heart is at peace will enjoy good health (Proverbs 14:30). One of the first things that happens when you surrender your life to the Lord is that you have peace. You feel as if a very heavy weight has been lifted off your heart, and experience undescribable calmness and serenity. This is one of the signs God gives you as He welcomes you into His Kingdom. Isaiah 9:7 says: …of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end….

The word of God shows how to enjoy peace as we see below.

1. Give your life to Jesus Christ and accept Him as your Lord and Saviour. Let Him take over every affair of your life.

2. Seek peace and pursue it (I Peter 3:10-11). Release everyone who offends you and always do things that will create peace around you. Avoid trouble makers and love to make issues out of trivial matters. Be a peace maker (Matthew 5:9).

3. Cultivate the habit of listening and harkening to the voice of the Spirit of the Lord. Isaiah 48:18 says: O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! Then had thy peace been as a river and thy righteousness as the waves. One of the acid tests to discern between the voice of God and that of the devil is peace. The voice of the Holy Spirit is often accompanied with unexplainable peace even if what is saying seems humanly hard to believe or difficult to do. Consistent obedience to the voice of God keeps one out of trouble.

4. Cultivate the habit of gratitude. It is good to desire better things but remember to be grateful for what you have now. Colossians 3:15 exhorts: Let the peace of God rule in your hearts...; and be ye thankful. An ungrateful heart cannot have peace: be thankful for who you are, what you have and what you are believing God for.

5. Stay prayerful. God guides the feet of His people into the way of peace. (Luke 1:79).

Continue to enjoy His peace that transcends human understanding, in Jesus’ name.

 

Prayer/Action

* Ask the Lord to fill your heart with His peace.

* Receive grace to be a peace seeker everywhere you are found.

* Ask that the Prince of Peace will reign in your home.

 

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: I declare that there shall be neither bareness nor abortion of my glory, abundance and safety in this ninth month, in the mighty name of Jesus.