like a sheep.

be content to be a simple sheep... listening for My voice and following Me. I will lead you into restful green pastures and guide you along paths of righteousness.

wednesday, april second.

I have promised to meet all your needs according to my glorious riches. your deepest, most constant need is for My peace. I have planted peace in the garden of your heart, where I live; but there are weeds growing there too: pride, worry, selfishness, and unbelief. I am the Gardener, and I am working to rid your heart of these weeds. I do my work in various ways. when you sit quietly with me, I shine the light of My presence directly into your heart. in this heavenly light, peace grows abundantly and weeds shrivel up. I also send trials into your life. when you trust Me in the midst of trouble, peace flourishes and weeds die away. thank me for troublesome situations; the peace they can produce far outweighs the trials you endure.

february thirteen.

receive My peace abundantly and thankfully. it is a rare treasure, dazzling in delicate beauty yet strong enough to withstand all onslaughts. wear My peace with regal dignity. it will keep your heart and mind close to Mine.

contemplating peace.

i read something in my jesus calling devotional yesterday that i am still thinking about today: that God is constantly surrounding us in peace, whether we are aware of it or not. choosing to be in HIS presence and be close to HIM is what makes us aware of the presence of HIS peace.

what that means to me is that HIS peace does not come and go. HE does not only give me peace when i ask for it, it is a given that comes with being in HIS presence. whether or not i experience that peace is up to me. i will be aware of that peace when i am choosing to live and walk in the Spirit.