“Lord, Give Us Peace Through Our Struggles”

Deuteronomy 31:6-8

Peace is defined as harmony, serenity; love; reconciliation; calm; contentment.

The the peace God offers is vastly different. It's lasting. Confident. Real. God reminds us in His word that peace will not naturally just come our way, He tells to “seek peace and pursue it.” God's words give strength, purpose, grace. They alone are what can bring inner calm to a whirlwind of crazy. Just before Paul reassures the people of this perfect peace available to guard their hearts, he encourages them to do something that might sound odd in light of their difficult experiences: Rejoice in the Lord. And not only on occasion, or when times are good, but to do so “always.” As Paul writes in Philippians 4:4-7;  “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus”

I come by this evening to let you know we know that in whatever we face, God is our peace and refuge, a very present help in times of trouble. Thank you that you remind us throughout your Word, we do not face the storms alone, but you are always with us. Whispering calm. Speaking peace. Bringing rest to our souls. There will be peace through our struggles. Be bless and I love you!!! JE