Monday 9th March 2015 - Devotional

It Depends on your Peace of Mind - John 14:1

When we accept salvation by faith we give our heart to the Lord. It is no longer ours but his. He calls it our heart but we call it His. He gave it to us to manage. We should be wise enough to give it back to him to manage for us. In the text (john 14 vs 1) he advices us to let not our heart be troubled meaning that circumstances, Satan, men or life challenges should not be allowed to steal our heart from us, we are to let or let not. When we let the outside waves, storms, vices into our heart, we lose control and peace of mind which invariably negatively affect us including our health. We can close and lock our heart from this forces and enjoy the gift which God joyfully supplies.

Jesus told the disciples that he was leaving them for the father’s presence and that it was for good, to prepare their enter habitation I heaven. But that he comes back to take them. However between then and the present they have to be in control of their heart least it drift to anxiety. We know that God intend good for us. We always believe in a colourful future but the problem is in waiting period before the blessing or future become present.

We must learn to trust in God. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. That is God of the past, present, and the future. ‘’thou we keep him in perfect peace, where mind is stayed on thee; because he trusted in thee’’. Isaiah 26 vs 3

Question-

1.       What are you troubled about at present that this devotion is meant to address and handle?

2.       How will you allow your mind to stay on God instead of your problems and challenges?

3.       Who will you trust for your future condition, the circumstances with satan the perpetrator of trouble or in God who always cause his children to triumph in all things through his son JESUS CHRIST

Prayers-

OH! Lord, I beseech thee in Christ Jesus name to help me by your spirit to master my circumstances from my challenges permanently unto you, so I can enjoy perfect peace from you who gives peace that is beyond the worlds understanding.