peace

The hardest thing for me to do most of the time is to tune out all the daily static around me and remember to focus on claiming the Lord' s peace in my life. I must say I think that it is a powerful tool of the enemy to rob us of your joy every single day. This morning I worked hard to center myself before I got to work and by the time I made my commute I felt the craziness creeping in. Mid-morning my focus was totally lost and the words of praise I sung on my drive over were a distant memory replaced by my bitten tongue from stifling words for all the things and people that I allowed to rob me of my peace. I have really grown in this area over the past year, but I find it astonishing how easy it is for my mood pendulum to swing in the total opposite direction leaving me reeling over how quickly I morphed from a peaceful place to total craziness in a matter of milliseconds. I hope these verses that I found while I was studying tonight will help someone out there as much as they help me. I really need to remember to claim that peace that the Lord promises me. He knew my life would be what it is- He knew ahead of time that my friends would die, that my body would be sick, that my children would not sleep, that my job would be frustrating, and that I would question his plans. He knew that I would feel lost, alone, and neglected. He knew I would lose my faith and find it, that I would wander along my journey at times, that I would continue to try and fix everything on my own without turning it over to him first. He knew that I would love everyone so much, he knew that I would get my feelings hurt easily, that I would be emotional, that I would be passionate about issues, and that I would be a caregiver. He knew that I would become jaded about things, that I would be disappointed by people, and that my tongue would be my own worst enemy. He knew all these things about me and still promised me life, love, eternal security, and even in my trials his consuming supernatural peace.
Lord, thank you tonight for loving me for me. For loving me unconditionally and allowing me to find my own path. Thank you for your patience. But, today that you mostly for your peace that you promise for my life when I have faith and claim it in my life.

Isaiah 26:3-4 - You will keep in perfect peace
all who trust in you,
all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
Trust in the Lord always,
for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.
Psalm 29:11 - The Lord gives his people strength.
The Lord blesses them with peace.
2 Thessalonians 3:16 - Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.
John 16:33 - I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.


Peace! :)

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