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Encourager: Discovering Peace

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Discovering Peace

If we are called upon to suffer, we may be perfectly sure that we shall be rewarded for every pain and blessed for every tear. Underneath will be the Everlasting Arms and within will be the deep assurance that all is well with our souls. Nothing can separate us from the love of God - not death, nor life, nor height, nor depth, nor any othe creature. A.W. Tozer

As strange as it may sound, I was at peace on June 18, 1991 when I was wheeled into the operating room for the ... (continued)

Peace - Understanding the Mystery
For many of us, the experience of peace is a bit of a mystery. We've seen people who possess power and wealth, people whose every need and desire appears to have been fulfilled-yet they have no peace. In contrast, we've seen people who have endured terrible circumstances, people who have been stripped of earthly comforts and security-yet they have peace. And in our own lives, most of us have known the disappointment that comes after a new relationship, accomplishment, or possession that we thoug... (continued)

The Ebb and Flow of Peace
The story of Jesus walking on the stormy waters of the Sea of Galilee and calling Peter toward Him is one of Jesus' best-known miracles. It's a powerful image that is easy to describe and remember. It represents so vividly the choice we have when we face the storms of life.
When we pay attention to God and focus on Him, there is a sense in which we walk above the problems that surround us. It's not that we are no longer threatened. It's not that our pain is gone. The problems and challenges ... (continued)

Peace Busters - What Can Hinder Our Experience of Peace
- Divine Disconnection-God is the source of peace, so when I don't have a relationship with Him, when I don't think about Him or spend time with Him through prayer, worship, meditation, or reading Scripture, I've unplugged myself from the source of peace (Isaiah 26:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:16).

- Worry-Warting-When Peter bailed out of the boat to be with Jesus (Matthew 14:24-32), he walked on water just fine until he focused on the waves around him. As soon as he took his eyes off Jesus and f... (continued)

God's Gift of Peace
There was a time in my life when the peace of God was the farthest thing from my mind. I viewed religion as nothing more than a crutch for the powerless and pathetic. Over time my views softened a bit, and by the early 1990s I was a spiritual fence sitter. I felt there was probably a divine creator but considered the Bible to be more of a myth than a historical record of God's dealings with humanity. My view changed entirely, however, when I became powerless and pathetic as a result of an impend... (continued)

Peace Producers - What Can We Do to Seek Peace?
- Trust God-The Scriptures assure us that those who trust God will have peace. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him" (Romans 15:13, italics added). "You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you" (Isaiah 26:3).

- Obey God-Peace is a by-product of obedience. "Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you" (2 Corinthians 13:11).

- Depend o... (continued)

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Recommended Quotes

Dear Lord,
I desperately long for the true peace
That comes from You alone.
I have had the peace the world offers
And it is not enough. more...)