During these difficult and uncertain times, people are searching for some semblance of peace in a world that seems to be spinning out of control. In my morning devotions today, I read a description of what God’s peace is like:
“During a storm on the ocean, winds can sweep across the sea at 40, 60, 100 miles an hour with blowing rain, lightning, thunder and an overpowering darkness. Waves can rise to 20, 30, even 50 feet high. A ship in such a storm can be tossed about like a toy boat. It’s easy for an oceangoing craft to be lost in such storms. But underneath the surface, just 100 feet down, there’s no storm. All is perfectly quiet. No sound. No tumult. Not even a ripple of turmoil.” (Charles F. Stanley)
I have never been in a storm at the sea, but I remember days at the beach, trying to get far enough out in the ocean so I could catch a ride back in on my boogie board. In order to avoid the waves hitting me and pushing me back to shore, I had to dive under the wave. The same is true with the circumstances of our lives that seem to hinder us from finding God’s peace.
We must: DIVE DEEPER:
• Stay in an attitude of prayer
• Search for Scriptures on God’s peace and memorize them
• Listen to worship music that will lift us up into God’s presence
• Guard our hearts and minds against fear
Christ never promised us a trouble-free life, but He did promise us His peace and that He would be with us no matter what our circumstances looked like.
“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)
hi Sandy
Encouraging devotional
Beautiful! Thank you!
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“Not even a ripple of turmoil.”
Such a great reminder that no matter what we see on the surface, God is in control. Thanks for this post. Timely in this year of turmoil.
Sandra, I love your dive deeper tips and the reminder that Gods peace is always available.
Thanks for your encouraging message.I enjoyed the beautiful beach picture (makes me want to go) and the analogy of peace beneath the surface. I definitely need to “dive deeper.”
A wonderful reminder of the peace we can have, even in today’s times.
Great tips for diving deeper. During this trying time, I have to intentionally seek God’s peace every single day.
Enjoyed your blog. The insights were great. I shared the post on Facebook and Twitter.
Thanks so much for reading and sharing!
I enjoyed the blog post. The insights for digging deeper were great. I shared it on Facebook and Twitter.
Thanks for reading and commenting!