Switch over into faith. You keep doing that, and fear is getting weaker and weaker while your faith is getting stronger and stronger. You’ll have peace and trust that God has you in the palm of His hand.
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Today's Word: APR 17, 2024
Daniel was serving the king of Persia and was noted as having an excellent spirit and great wisdom. He consistently maintained his faith while living in a foreign land and refused to waver even when the king issued a decree that no one could pray to anyone but him. Despite the threats, he kept praying to Jehovah and ended up being thrown into the lions’ den. But when you have this attitude of faith, God will fight your battles for you. He sent an angel to close the mouths of the lions. That’s what happens when you live your days exercising your faith. When you’re in a difficult situation, you rest in faith knowing that the same God who kept Daniel safe in the lions’ den has put a hedge of protection around you. You don’t shrink back in fear with thoughts such as, “Why is this happening to me?” Instead, you rise up in faith and say, “I am lion proof. I am coming out stronger, increased, and promoted just as with Daniel. God is even in control of my enemies.”
As you face circumstances in life, sometimes it’s easy to get discouraged. But what if you could believe big and know that by this time next year, you’re going to see things turn around. This month’s ministry thank you will help make the coming year a time of expectation, hope and above all…belief!
Despite so many people calling for unity in society today, it seems as though there is more division and deeper division everywhere we look. The enemy has put iron wedges of strife and enmity between people that seem unbreakable. Too often we find people fighting against one another when they should be fighting for one another, and it’s tearing our society apart as well as our relationships, especially leading to broken families. That’s not a place where any of us want to live.
Joel and I have been married for thirty-seven years. We’ve raised our children together, built houses and a business together, and now we’re leading one of the greatest churches in the nation together. Together. When I look back, I can see that it’s not because we’re so smart or gifted. It’s because we found a way to walk together in peace and unity. That doesn’t mean we agree on everything or see eye to eye all the time. We don’t. But we’ve agreed to walk together “with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:2–3).
Why is it so important to keep the bond of peace in our lives? Because you will not agree with everyone all the time. We have to realize that doesn’t make one of us right and the other wrong. We have to recognize that we are different people with different opinions, and that this is what makes us different. But that doesn’t have to fragment us. That does not have to cause us to be angry or bitter toward one another. We can maintain the bond of peace.
We find this common ground of peace through the Holy Spirit. The apostle Paul said that “the kingdom of God is…righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Romans 14:17). You have to be in relationship with God before you can be in peace with others. When you are at peace with God, you can be at peace with others. The Bible talks about God’s presence reigning in peace through our lives. If you want the power of God in your life, maintain your relationships through the bond of peace.
Peace doesn’t hold grudges. Peace doesn’t get bitter. Peace doesn’t have to be right all the time or prove you’re right even if you are right. Peace doesn’t have to have its own way or have the last word. Peace is a place of power. Peace trusts. Peace believes the best. Peace is a beautiful thing.
Don’t give in to what will divide you. Pursue unity. Chase peace down and maintain its bond with one another through love. Together.
READ BLOG ENTRYSwitch over into faith. You keep doing that, and fear is getting weaker and weaker while your faith is getting stronger and stronger. You’ll have peace and trust that God has you in the palm of His hand.
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