MasterPeace

In the school of the Spirit, there’s a way to respond. You can be a master in the subject of peace. You can become more fluent in the language of faith.Colossians 3:15 tells us to let the peace of God rule in our hearts and this means two things:1. Peace is not an event. It’s not out of your control.2. Peace is up to you. You can give it permission. You can decide that you’re going to allow peace reign. A perfect example is Jesus Christ on the cross. Luke 23:28✨ There’s a level of training required in mastering peace. If the Bible tells you “let peace reign” (Colossians 3:15), it’s because it’s possible.MISTAKES MANY CHURCHES MAKE IN THE NAME OF DEMONSTRATION OF FAITH1. We deny facts in the name of faith. Be like Jesus in Matthew 26:382. We’re not trained to expect challengesWe do not know what tomorrow holds. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” (James 4:14-15)Like Jesus, you must have the humility in prayer where you say “nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” Matthew 26:39THREE THINGS YOU’LL PROBABLY EXPERIENCE AT SOME POINT IN YOUR LIFE:1. Being financially brokeThe revelation of the Rehoboth is not complete until you know how to move on from losses. Genesis 26:22; 1 Timothy 6:17.2. SicknessYou will need your strength to stand and fight. Philippians 2:25-28. When you hear bad news, rehearse your response.3. HeartbreakThis is beyond romantic heartbreaks. At some point in your life, people will disappoint you. Learn to handle it.HERE’S HOW TO MASTER PEACE📍 Rehearse what you can controlGod showed Joseph the years of famine that would come. Joseph didn’t “pray it away” but started planning.✨ Have a good savings culture. It is part of stewardship to the Lord not to spend it all. Budget generosity. Don’t eat your capital or give it away.Manage what you can control and embrace what’s beyond your control. There are some things only God can intervene and that’s okay.WAYS GOD EXPECT YOU TO HANDLE TOUGH TIMES1. Remember His faithfulness in the pastTo do otherwise is to be of little faith. Matthew 16:10-11.✨ God expects you to look into your past and find evidence of his faithfulness, wear it like an armor, and brag against Goliath.2. WorshipYou worship because:📍 You trust his providence📍 You trust his power✨ No matter what you’re going through, it’s a small thing for God. There’s nothing He cannot do or change. Nothing is too difficult for him. James 1:2. Habakkuk 3:173. Remember he works creative miraclesWhat seems insufficient can multiply.There’s an act of Joy that’s only by faith. Job 38:7. You see God working behind the scenes, so you respond by faith.As you continue with the rest of this week, remember that peace is not something out of your control. It can be mastered!