Peace
I will grant peace in the land, and you will lie down and no one will make you afraid. I will remove wild beasts from the land, and the sword will not pass through your country. Leviticus 26:6
You may have heard or been told before that if you don't feel at Peace about doing something then don't do it. Don't take that next step unless you feel at Peace about doing it. Don't open and walk through that door unless you feel at Peace about doing it.
Do you think Noah felt at Peace about building the ark? Did Daniel feel at Peace in the middle of the lion's den? Did Jonah feel at Peace about doing what he was asked to do by God?
Peace is on the other side of obedience, not on this side.
We must understand that in being obedient we will know Peace. It is not something that we look for or wait to feel but something that we have and know.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were told to worship a statue but they were obedient to God and refused to bow and Worship any other. In their obedience to God, a Peace came about them. Peace they came to know. Peace they had.
As a believer in Christ you can step into any storm. You can open any door to any problem and you can face any situation. Your heart doesn't have to be troubled. You don't have to be afraid. Peace you have and will know by just being obedient.
Jesus even told us that Peace was a gift that we have. It is something that He would leave us with.
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
Take a look at your life. Are you at Peace? Do you have Peace? Do you know Peace?
If you don't know Peace and you want to know Peace and have it in your life then take that next step and ask Jesus to come into your heart and give you his Peace.
By being obedient to God and repenting of your sins asking Jesus to come into your heart you will come to know Peace and you will have it in your life.
Will you take that next step? Will you be obedient?
Remember God promises to you Peace. He said, " I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid. And I will remove harmful beasts from the land, and the sword shall not go through your land."
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