Monday, March 23, 2015

Peace

Peace is out there.  It’s an achievable notion to strive for.  But in the uproar of the world we live in, we often are left empty searching for true peace.

True peace can only be found in Jesus Christ.  I was amazed at the peace of Jesus when reading the Bible this week.  In the story of Jesus calming a storm we learn about true peace.  It is found in Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41 and Luke 8:22-25.

It was fascinating to see the calm and peace that Jesus had during the storm.  So much so that he was sleeping through waves breaking in and water filling the boat – besides the commotion that was coming from the fearful men aboard!

After the men woke Jesus up – he immediately calmed the storm!  In an instant the waves and the wind were gone.

In life, storms are inevitable.  Wind and waves are constantly crashing around us.  What if we found true peace in Jesus Christ?  I believe in an instant it would calm the storm.

Mark 4:39, “And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, ‘Peace!  Be still!’  And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”

The next time a storm arrives – I’m declaring “Peace!”  My faith is in Jesus Christ, the only one who gives true peace.


-Pastor Tom

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