FINDING PEACE AND HARMONY IN A WORLD OF STRIFE AND CHAOS
FINDING PEACE AND HARMONY IN A WORLD OF STRIFE AND CHAOS
11th MARCH 2021
“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)
We need peace of mind and peace in our environment to live a fulfilled life. The peace we desire can be attained in a world of strife and chaos, notwithstanding the present state of anarchy and deprivation across the world. Unfortunately, many are misguided, looking for peace in all the wrong places. True peace of the Lord does not come from inordinate acquisitions of riches, inordinate ambition for power, or even derived from sexual pleasure. Solomon, with all his wealth, knowledge and power, could not find peace. Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines; His riches were more than that of Bill Gates and the rest of then put together, and lastly, he was a powerful king being anointed by God. Solomon was so desperate that he sat down and wrote in his journal, which we know as the Book of Ecclesiastes, “Vanity of vanities, everything is vanity.” It was Solomon’s way of saying, “Life has no meaning, no purpose, and no peace.” Solomon searched high and low and came up wanting. I believe there is a place of God’s peace near the heart of God. Jesus says peace is not available in the world. The world cannot give peace. Jesus is the one who gives peace. Achieving peace is not a one-off event; it is a continuous process of walking with God, talking with God, and working with God. The word of God is telling us today to experience the peace of God by setting our mind on God and the drinking of his holy essence. This brings us face to face with the PRINCE OF PEACE himself. – JESUS. We can gradually drift into the heart of God and partake of his holy essence by doing two things: ONE, wake up each morning with heart and mind fixed on Jesus Christ with affirmative declarations, committing every step onto God – from wake up to sleeping again at night. Two, touch lives each day by binding others’ wounds; give peace where there are anxiety and fear; give love where there are pain and hatred. And speak against all forms of societal evil. Walk into the arms of Jesus today, and experience the warmth, love, peace and serenity of a new life.
PRAYER
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, I arise today by the power of the Holy Spirit to give willingly of myself to further peace in the world. Therefore I declare all my ways are sanctified, and I am led into your heart and holy presence where your peace has no end. AMEN
FURTHER READING: Isaiah 26:3 NIV