Faith is the source of our strength, courage and guidance and our victory over the evils of the world, temptations and Satan. So why can’t we just accept in faith God’s promises and let them flow into our life all the time? We are just not constituted this way; at least I know I am not. Even though in the morning I decide to spend time with our Lord, my mind continually encounters thoughts that divert me. I have to consciously bring my mind back to our Lord, and a quick silent prayer helps. No matter what we are doing, our Lord can be a part of it. We have to keep reminding ourselves that for our own good we need to have the Lord in our lives. Whatever effort it takes is worth it in attaining such a comforting feeling of inner peace. While on this earth I plan to take advantage of the wonderful promise of having “peace beyond all understanding”.
Hal Lindsay in his book “Apocalypse Code” offers enlightenment about faith. God promises an experience of perfect inner peace in spite of even severe adversities. He promises wisdom and confidence so that we can stand up for the truth of the Word of God. His peace can be our daily experience. I feel so sorry for people who don’t know God – who don’t understand His promises and what He has to offer us. This is available not only in the next life but in this one. I think about the many in the world who have heard the truth but find themselves denying it and worshiping false gods – false leaders, money and other hollow idols.
Faith is the key to God’s provisions. Few if any subjects in the Bible are more important for us to understand than that of faith. The Bible declares many things about faith and here are a few:
We are born into eternal life through faith. We are declared righteous before God by faith. We are forgiven by faith. We are healed by faith. We learn God’s Word by faith. By faith we understand things to come. We are controlled and empowered in the Holy Spirit by faith. We can please God only by faith. Faith pervades every aspect of our relationship with God and our service for Him. Hebrews 3-4.
At times in the last few months I have felt disappointment that I did not seem to have this promised peace “peace beyond all understanding”. Yes I did have the comforting thought of knowing where I will spend eternity. But what about life here and now? Weren’t we supposed to feel this peace all the time? The answer is no, unless we exercise our faith and keep the Lord in our thoughts. We must continually thank and praise Him, and acknowledge that it is God’s will, not ours that governs our lives. We can dedicate almost any activity to the Lord and feel His presence. We not only gain His peace, but also His help in whatever we do. Earlier in my life I would have thought this folly and nonsense, but now I know that it is His promise, if only I keep the FAITH!