22 Days of PeaceSample

Learning Peace

Have you ever found yourself at a loss for what to do or were lacking the wisdom you needed? We all have. So many things come at us in so many directions that at times it can be overwhelming. In a typical day, we might find ourselves having to face challenges at work, wonder if we’re raising our children right, try to keep a marriage healthy and see what is happening in the world around us and wonder if there is a solution. The good news is that God is your Father and He will teach you concerning the things that life brings you. We can learn how to have peace knowing that even though things may not look good at the moment that God will give instruction and the result will be peace. What would life be like if you were learning from God how to face the challenges at work, with raising your children, in your marriage, and in the situations we face in the world around us? I would imagine you’re thinking, “Well, much smoother and more peaceful!” You’re right. Peace is the result of following the Lord’s teaching. And you don’t have to wait to encounter challenges to be taught how to live through them. God will show you from His word and through His Spirit, His wisdom for your life so that when challenges come you will be equipped to handle them. When God teaches us how to live and we follow His direction we will experience peace. There is a wonderful promise in the first chapter of the book of James that says that if we lack wisdom we can ask God and He will give us more than enough. Jesus Himself told us to learn of Him because His yoke is easy and His burden is light. That sounds like peace, doesn’t it? If you’re at a loss for what to do and in need of wisdom ask God for it now. As you think about the situation you’re facing listen for God’s instruction. As you hear from Him let the peace of God settle in your heart that as you do what He has taught you that it will work out for good. Don’t stop with this situation; as you encounter things in the future, make sure to stop and ask God for His wisdom. Let Him teach you again and again so that your peace keeps going.