Do you want peace for your soul?

There seems to be a lot of people worried about all that is going on in the world today and also a lot of talk about “peace” but sorry to tell you that the world is not going to improve. Rather the prophetic Scriptures indicate that the world will only continue to get worse until Jesus returns to set up His Kingdom on earth.

However, as the world continues to grow even more insane it is possible to have peace right now in the midst of the insanity. Do you want to know how? The only way to have true and lasting peace is through a personal relationship with Jesus as your Lord.

Please note, I am not talking about “doing church” or being “religious”. I am not talking about “talking a good game” of lip service then living like the world minus a few hours on Sunday morning. These things are completely useless and will not carry you through the trials of this life.

I am talking about a close daily relationship with Jesus as our Lord. I am talking about a daily relationship that can only be achieved by study of God’s Word in the Bible and prayer on a daily basis after we have made a decision to ask Jesus to send the Holy Spirit to indwell us and asked Jesus to be the Lord of our lives.

Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28-29

Now does this mean if we accept Jesus that we will never have any problems in our lives like some of the “health and wealth gospel” teachers preach these days? No, that is silly because God uses trials in our lives to teach us to rely on Him. The history of the church shows that the true faithful at times are even called to die for their testimony of Jesus.

Paul gives us a great picture of this concept of the Lord carrying us through a trial in life in 2 Corinthians 12:8-9, “Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

Paul lived a life of few comforts and many hardships in his service to the Lord in spreading the Gospel. However, Paul had found rest for his soul in spite of his circumstance and this allowed Paul to write:

“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.” Philippians 4:11-12

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7

God does not always deliver us from trials but He will always give us the grace to carry us through them.

Do you want peace which surpasses all understanding regardless of your circumstances? Have you tried making Jesus the true Lord of your life and drawing into a close relationship with Him?