Joy and Peace


It is a blessing to have happy times and those are some wonderful opportunities to give glory to God, but they do not take the place of joy. Happiness is applied externally and joy comes from within.

But, what if you do not have any joy on the inside, how is it supposed to come out if it isn’t in there in the first place? True joy only comes from God — there is literally no other place to get it! So, pray that God himself would fill you with His joy. And your part in the process is to believe and receive it!

Then, there’s something else that everyone wants but few seem to find; peace. Again, you may think that if this or that happened or if this person or that person would do things differently, then you could finally have a little peace in your life. In other words, peace can be had through external circumstances. Some people are hoping that maybe one day there will be world peace and everyone can experience peace in their life no matter where they are in the world or what is going on in their life. That will never happen, for, like joy, true peace can only come from the one true God, the Maker of heaven and earth!

So, if we live in a world that has no chance of being filled with peace, how is it possible that my life can be filled with peace? Think of Jesus asleep in a boat in the middle of a storm so severe that it will be almost certain death for everyone aboard. Think of Peter asleep the night before he is to be executed for his faith.

How is it possible to have peace if there is no peace anywhere around you? Like joy, pray for God to fill you with His peace that passes all understanding. And your part in all of this is the same; believing and receiving! This is not a matter of making it happen yourself; it is the work of the Holy Spirit within you.

“Heavenly Father, sometimes I do not feel the fullness of joy and peace in my life that you have provided for me. I believe, but Lord, help my unbelief, help me believe and receive them. I want to abound in hope and have faith to trust in you no matter the storm that is raging all around me. By faith, I receive fullness of joy and peace, in Jesus’ name. Amen”

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