Then
He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, Be still!” And the
wind ceased and there was a great calm.
-Mark
4:39
When
thinking about Mark 4:39. I think about my days sitting by the bay, listening to
the still waters. What great peace! Life does not always bring peace. Some may
ask: “What is peace?” Peace to me is serenity. True peace comes from God,
knowing he takes care of what we cannot. John 14:27 says, “Peace I leave
with you, my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let
not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
I
can remember the times my heart felt troubled and afraid. It still does
sometimes. Then I remember how God revealed Himself to me; how He showed me how to have
peace. I was the definition of anxious. I was an emotional roller coaster. I
knew there was more to life than being anxious all the time. Especially when my
anxiousness started to lead to anxiety attacks. Anxiety attacks can hurt you
physically, mentally, and spiritually. Having faith in God is our peace. Having peace helped me
overcome anxiety. Do I still get anxious? Yes, but I now know God's remedy. A great scripture to read when you are dealing with anxiety is Psalms 91.
When
you are not at peace call out to God. Talk to Him like you would a friend. He
has your name etched in the palm of His hands and no matter how alone you may
feel, He is still there. When you have a bad day, read your bible and pray.
Prayer changes any situation for the better. Here are seven verses, one for each
day of the week. Tuck them into your heart, they will help you build inner
peace, fight the enemy.
Monday
– Hebrews 13:6
“For
who, having heard, rebelled? Indeed, was it not all who came out of Egypt, led
by Moses?”
Tuesday
– Psalm 62:5–6
“My
soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him. He only is my
rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved.”
Wednesday
– Isaiah 43:1
“But
now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O
Israel: 'Fear
not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are
Mine.'”
Thursday
– Philippians 4:6–7
“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.”
Friday
– Psalm 32:7
“You
are my hiding place; you shall preserve me from trouble; you shall surround me
with songs of deliverance.
Saturday
– Psalm 63:7–8
“Because
you have been my help, therefore in the shadow of your wings I will
rejoice.
My
soul follows close behind you; your right hand upholds me."
Sunday
– Isaiah 54:10
“For
the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed, But my kindness shall not
depart from you, nor shall my covenant of peace be removed, Says the Lord, who
has mercy on you.”
Anyone
can have peace. Peace comes from within. It is our faith we have in Him. God is
Peace, Be Still! He is the calmness in the day, the calmness in the
night.
He
who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall
abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
I
will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
My
God, in Him I will trust.”
Surely
He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler
And
from the perilous pestilence.
He
shall cover you with His feathers,
And
under His wings you shall take refuge;
His
truth shall be your shield and buckler.
You
shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
Nor
of the arrow that flies by day,
Nor
of the pestilence that walks in darkness,
Nor
of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
A
thousand may fall at your side,
And
ten thousand at your right hand;
But
it shall not come near you.
Only
with your eyes shall you look,
And
see the reward of the wicked.
Because
you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,
Even
the Most High, your dwelling place,
No
evil shall befall you,
Nor
shall any plague come near your dwelling;
For
He shall give His angels charge over you,
To
keep you in all your ways.
In
their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest
you dash your foot against a stone.
You
shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,
The
young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
“Because
he has set his love upon me, therefore I will deliver him;
I
will set him on high, because he has known my name.
He
shall call upon me, and I will answer him;
I
will be with him in trouble;
I
will deliver him and honor him.
With
long life I will satisfy him,
And
show him my salvation.”
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