Radiant YTH AdventSample

If you’re unsure what the term Chaos means, just think about Black Friday. It’s the day after Thanksgiving where stores around the country drop the craziest 1-day deals. And while the idea of that isn’t chaotic, the response to it definitely is! You’ve likely seen clips of it online but people go CRAZY running through the stores, trampling over one another and getting in fights, all just to get a deal. THAT, my friends, is CHAOS!

And as crazy as chaos can feel, can you imagine getting stuck in a constant state of Black Friday-type chaos? This can be the feeling we have sometimes. Where it just feels like so much is going on between homework, chores, friend time, family visits, and just all the movement around the Holidays… It all can really make it hard to understand Jesus as our Prince of Peace in a chaotic world.

But this is exactly why he came. We get to see God’s character through the life of Jesus, and God is not a God of disorder, but of peace! So when you’re feeling like life is chaotic, take a moment to believe God is a God of peace, and that He’s ready for you to ask Him for help.

• Bottom Line: God is not a God of chaos, but of peace. When life feels out of control, God offers us His calm.
• Response: Identify an area of chaos in your life and ask God for His peace.