Oh you know, the devil’s just creepin around the corner…

Last night, I was talking to my mom and we were discussing drama that’s been going on recently and the upset that has followed the drama (even if most upset is below the surface, it’s still there).  Well Susann made a very valid statement,

“Our God isn’t a god of upset and unease. He’s a god of peace.”

So often we get caught up in everything that is going on and completely forget to open our eyes and see God.  God loves us and wants no pain for us.  All conflict, disagreement, and pain caused by drama, or anything else, is attack from Satan. Especially when people are trying to do something great, something that Christ has called them to do, the devil will attack.  All throughout the Bible there are stories, as well as personal experiences we each have, that show this.  So during these times that the devil is sneaking in and causing trouble, we need to remember this,

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition,

with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:6-7

I realized today that I keep forgetting something that is very important. There may not be peace in a situation at this particular moment, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t be at peace.  I should never lose sight of the fact that Christ is continuously working and I can be at peace simply because I know that everything will work out how He wants it to, even if that isn’t what I had wanted, because He wants the best for me. I’ll leave you with this passage, Colossians 3:12-17, in The Message translation to think about:

” ^12-14So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.

^15-17Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.”

This passage has humble me and changed my heart.  I hope it has the same effect on you!

Let the Word of Christ have the run of the house!