“FREE!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 551

November 2, 2021///

QUOTES TO PONDER:

GOD SAYS: Whatever you are worrying about, I have a plan. I am bigger than your fears. I am stronger than your obstacles. Have Faith and keep going.

Your level of Peace is directly related to your level of Trust in God. The more you Trust God, the more Peace you will experience.

There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any Faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever.

TODAY I CHOOSE: CALM OVER CHAOS, SERENITY OVER STRESS, PEACE OVER PERFECTION, GRACE OVER GRIT, FAITH OVER FEAR.

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As you have already grasp I want to talk about Peace today.  Who does not want Peace? Both all around them, in the world we live in and deep inside. 

If we could bottle Peace and sell it, we would not be able to keep up with the orders! Peace flows from some people and escapes others.  Peace in our world seems a fantasy and many times our homes are in tumoil!

But the awesome Truth is that Peace is free.  Peace was paid for by Jesus Christ on the Cross! We do not have to buy it or strive for it or declare it out of reach! We just receive it and walk in it as we release ourselves to the guidance of the Lord Jesus and realize that we serve a Mighty God who Loves us unconditionally!

John 14:27 (KJV)
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

A few years ago, our church was giving out water and soft drinks on the square in the town where our church is located. It was sweltering hot but there were people who were almost afraid to take the refreshment because they could not believe it was free! They would say things like, “are you sure” or “for free?”.

How many of us are suspicious when some is advertised as free? We expect and look for a catch!

But may I tell you the Peace of God, that the world or its systems cannot give, is totally free, paid for in full. It is a gift to be received with Joy and Gladness!

A gift is to be received. Do not doubt. Trust, walk in Peace! Do not fear, ask God to fill you so full of His Love that Peace overcomes all other emotions!

Philippians 4:7 (KJV)
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Think about that! Peace keeps our hearts and minds thinking on the eternal and the good instead of focusing on the bad.

Colossians 3:15 (KJV)
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Peace will create in us a thankful spirit that is not leaning on the wisdom of this age but on the wisdom from above which gives Peace!

James 3:17 (KJV)
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then PEACEABLE…..

Those of us who call ourselves Christians are not immune to worry, fear and turmoil deep inside. But we should know that our Heavenly Father desires to fill us with His Peace.

When the worry, turmoil, or just feeling out of sorts invades we must take that as a signal that we are to come aside and spend a few minutes in His Presence and let Him restore our Peace in a world that is anything but Peaceful!

My desire for you as the Holidays approach and the conditions we see in the world systems try to overcome our attitudes and emotions is the same that Paul wrote many times in the Epistles.

2 Thessalonians 1:2 (KJV)
Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

The world does not give you Peace and the world cannot take it away!

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Father, I come in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and thank you for your Peace! Thank you that is not something the world can understand but something they can see!  Fill each person who reads this with incredable Peace that will overflow to others. May each of us walk in Trust, Faith and the Truth that your Love is unfailing and your Grace is abundant and amazing.  Amen

WALK IN PEACE!

Love, MeMaw