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Ian 155:
I agree PEACE - WHAT DAT ??
the truth:
Isa 26:3 Thou wilt keepH5341 him in perfect peace,H5796 H7965 whose mindH3336 is stayedH5564 on thee: becauseH3588 he trustethH982 in the Lord.
H7965
שׁלם שׁלום
shâlôm shâlôm
shaw-lome', shaw-lome'
From H7999; safe, that is, (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, that is, health, prosperity, peace: - X do, familiar, X fare, favour, + friend, X greet, (good) health, (X perfect, such as be at) peace (-able, -ably), prosper (-ity, -ous), rest, safe (-ly), salute, welfare, (X all is, be) well, X wholly.
GaryK:
--- Quote ---I have a strange question that has been kinda eating at me … how long does it take to get the peace, I can read in many of your statements, into your life? I seem to struggle with so many demons like anger, worry, selfishness. When does the peace come in? Where or what am I missing?
Still a babe in Christ,
Greg
--- End quote ---
Everyone struggles, even believers, but no one is exempt. Life is hard for all.
But since you center on your struggle with:
"demons like anger, worry, selfishness"......
There are two kinds of peace that I can see, for now. Probably more, but I'll pick on two.
One kind of peace.
Hebrews 4
New International Version (NIV)
12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
That addresses both the believer and the non-believer.
Doesn't sound very peaceful, does it? But there is peace there.
For the believer the word of God is, apparently, actively judging your thoughts and attitudes of the heart. That's good. Hard struggle, but good. Hope.
But nothing is hidden, believer or non-believer. Everyone will give account.
Another kind of peace.
14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven,[f] Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are —yet he did not sin.
Just what it says. He understands our weaknesses because he has been tempted as we are. Empathy. A good thing from the highest. What else could possible be better?
If Hebrews 4:12 wasn't in operation in your life..........you wouldn't have cared to even ask.
There's a certain amount of 'peace' in both. Not easy, but achieving 'peace' never is.
For what it's worth.
rsks:
Trusting that God is sovereign is the only way I even remotely feel peaceful.
Each time my stomach goes into a knot about some worry over family or friends, I go right to "Ok God, you are in charge, just help me get through THIS day" One day at a time Kelli, I tell myself, one day at a time.
And then I ponder on all the blessings God has given me so far, my 14 year old one pound 5 ounce Chihuahua for instance, a perfect reminder to me every day of God's unconditional love.
In short I don't think any one of us ever "gets" it for good and now you are all set. I think it's a by having to look to Him for his sovereignty thing "every second of your life" .
Gina:
Too true, Kelli. :)
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