How to have peace (3)

To find real and lasting peace, let's do these two things:

(1) Live by the principles of God's word. 'Great peace have those who love your law' (Psalm 119:165 NIV). Peace arrives when we live in harmony with God. A new car comes with an owner's manual. It tells us that for our car to perform well, we must do certain things at certain times. The Bible is our manual for life. It contains guiding principles for money, health, work, relationships and so much more.

(2) Accept God's pardon. Guilt is the top destroyer of peace. When we feel guilty, we feel haunted by our past. That's why we read about people who make amends for a wrong they committed years earlier. They say, 'I was living in hell all those years and had to get it off my chest.' The only way to have peace is to have a clear conscience, and only God is able to give us that. 'Our God, no one is like you... you freely forgive our sin and guilt' (Micah 7:18 CEV). Notice, Micah reveals God is eager - ready and waiting - to clean our slates. It's his personality. He enjoys forgiving. He owns a big eraser. 'But if we confess our sins to God, he can always be trusted to forgive us and take our sins away' (1 John 1:9 CEV).



So what now? God is all that is good in this world. Your life will be covered and protected by true peace if you live it according to his design.





— SCRIPTURE —

'Great peace have those who love your law.' Psalm 119:165 NIV
— SOULFOOD —

2 Ki 18:17-20:21, Mark 13:24-37, Ps 80:12-19, Pro 13:13-16