As I walked into the hospital building anxiously that day, I became more aware of the people walking in and out of the place.

Moms with little kids, elderly men and women in wheelchairs, young people, and college kids.

Everyone in that building fell into three groups- they worked there, were about to see a doctor, or they were accompanying the patient.

If they were also there to see a doctor like me, I wondered if they were losing their peace over what the lab reports would be, or if the illness had returned, or if they needed a surgery right away.

The absence of peace in the storms is war and fear.

Fear can take away our peace with all the ‘what-if’s ‘that come to haunt us?

What if –

-I won’t be around to see my children graduate?

-this marriage fails?

-my X-ray shows up with an issue?

-I will end up alone in life?

-What if my entire family will be wiped away in front of my eyes?

Fear wants to rob us of joy and steal us from our smile.

Peace may look absent right when you lose your balance and fall head on into the bathtub hitting your head (my recent true story). But knowing Jesus is groaning with me in that landing brings comfort.

Peace doesn’t come when you are in control of these circumstances, instead peace is attained when you can release your control to the ONE who is in control.

Although the English dictionary defines “Peace” to be the absence of strife, the Biblical concept of peace comes from the Hebrew root slm – “to be complete, whole”

Greater is He in me than the goliath in front of me was the promise verse  I wrote on my Facebook blog page in the month of March. This verse has been my strength because I saw how close I was to being broken into a million pieces with fear.

F -alse

E -vidence

A-ppearing

R-eal

Christ is in the storm. He is in the cemetery weeping with you.

God is in your fiery trials. He is in the Prison cells.

Jesus knows your Gethsemane. He is with you in the hills and valleys.

Here are 5 key ways to finding peace in the storms of life.

1.Peace prevails on those who persevere in prayer

The peace of God will keep us from sinking in the middle of troubles and tune our hearts to be calm through Christ Jesus. Daniel prayed in the middle of the trial, and Samuel set up a War Room to worship God.

Those who kneel in prayer during heated warfare will walk in peace

As we pour our bitterness, God pours in His peace – F.B.Meyers

Be careful about nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God Phiippians 4:6, KJV

Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. Daniel 6:10

Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us. 1 Samuel 7:12. 

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2.Peace transcends earthly matters

The peace of God goes beyond a human thought or even a counsel of man. It rejoices even during chains, praises even when the reports seem bad.

Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7, NLT

 

HOW?

By casting /throwing the burden with all our might (like a fisherman who throws his heavy net onto the deepest sea) upon Jesus who will sustain us.

Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. Psalm 119:165 ,NLT

Remember Bible says that IN THIS WORLD we will have trials. Praise God, there is a special place for believers where we shall dwell in peace forever.

 3.Christ is the only source of peace in the storms

A sense of perfect peace and rest belongs to those who love and keep God’s Law. His name shall be called PRINCE OF PEACE.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given..And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

 

Peace doesn’t mean life is going to be easy because Jesus, Himself was wounded and was hung on the cross. But it means that the Prince of Peace will rule our hearts.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, Colossians 1:15

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

4. Being spiritually minded begets peace.

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Romans 8:6, KJV

Having a mind set on Christ brings peace and eternal life and it starts by placing our trust in Jesus.

A carnal mind can only beget death but those who have are in Christ is set free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2)

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5.Peace is a fruit and reward from the Lord

You and I cannot bear this amazing fruit apart from Christ. We bear this fruit when we surrender our desires, our worries, our heartaches into the hands of the ONE who is Peace, Himself.

No one else can speak peace in the storms except Jesus, our Peace Giver.

I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for HE WILL SPEAK PEACE unto his people, and to his saints Psalm 85:8, KJV

Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. John 15:4

And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to fear. Leviticus 26:6

Peace under the Divine protection is a reward for those who obey and remain in God.

SAY THIS OUT LOUD:

For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12, KJV

Reflection :

Did you experience a growth in your Christian life before or after the storm?

Do you think peace in the storms can be found on this earth?

Peace upon you and your household.

Diana