DEVOTION - Day 30

2 Thessalonians 3:16 (New International Version)


16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.



As we get to day 30 of our 31 day devotional challenge, I think this verse is appropriate for us all. I sincerely hope that you’ve been able to stick with this every day and that it’s had a positive impact on your life. If you haven’t been able to quite do devotions every day, I at least hope you’ve done it most days and that you will continue doing this for the rest of 2011.

But, my prayer for all of you is that, if nothing else, God has given you a sense of peace throughout this devotional challenge. I believe that peace in our busy lives is difficult to find and I hope that you’ve found moments of peace as you’ve spent time with God. Often times, we may not get the answers that we’re looking for, but I pray that God has given you His peace knowing that ultimately He is in control of your future and your current consequences.

Many times we pray to God expecting an answer. And, often times, He doesn’t respond in the time frame or even the way we think He should. However, I firmly believe that peace should be a by-product of turning our cares and our requests over to His capable hands. And I think that this is something we should search for.

Additionally, when we’re faced with a big decision in our lives, we should pray for His peace. Because I believe that when we feel peace about a decision, that is when we know that it is God’s will. And, remember, we’re not just talking about calmness or quietness, we’re talking about a peace that “surpasses all understanding.” It’s a peace that we don’t even understand or fully comprehend, yet it is there anyway and it helps us move forward in life.

So, today, pray that God will give you His peace. Ask Him that it comes at all times, in every way, and in every circumstance. Pray that He will help you to pray first for peace and then for answers so that you can know His amazing love in your life.