Reflected Peace

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you." John 14:27

"Reflected peace is the proof that you are right with God because you are at liberty to turn your mind to Him. If you are not right with God, you can never turn your mind anywhere but on yourself." Oswald Chambers

He has promised to keep us in perfect peace when our mind is stayed on Him.

What is keeping you from experiencing God's peace today? Is it a spouse or friend that continually lets you down? A child who is out of control? A dream never realized? The job that went to someone else? Your own shortcomings?

As Chuck Swindoll says, "God wants our total trust. Nothing held back. No games. No empty, pious-sounding words. No, He commands our absolute confidence. There is no area that He is unable to handle. God is a specialist in every circumstance - including yours. Today."

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Lord, turn my heart and mind toward You today so that I can enjoy the freedom that is mine in You. "Direct my footsteps according to Your Word, let no sin rule over me." Psalm 199:33 I give You everything that causes me anxiety and keeps me from experiencing Your perfect peace. Take control of my thoughts and desires. Flood my heart with Your peace that transcends all understanding and guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 4:6-8)

"You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast,

because he trusts in You.

Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD,

the LORD is the Rock eternal."
Isaiah 26:3-4