365 Devotionals

Peace in Christ

Peace in Christ

Phillip Keller writes in his book "A Shpepherd Looks at Psalm 23": "I realze that for the one who is trluy in Christ's care, no difficulty can arise, no dilemma emerge, no seeming disaster descend on the life without eventual good coming out of the chais. This is to see the goodness and mercy of my Master in my life.

His goodness and mercy and compassion to me are new every day, and my assurance is lodged in these aspects of His character. My trust is in His love for me as His own. My serenity has as its basis an implicit, unshakable reliance in His ability to do the right, the best thing in any situation.

This to me is the supreme portrait of my Lord. Continually, there flows out to me His goodness and His mercy, which, even though I do not deserve them, come unremittingly from their source of supply - His great heart of love"

 Paul says in Romans 8:38, 39 "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angel, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God . . "

Who can make trouble when God giveth quiet?

Who can bring tumult when he giveth calm?

How can the thoughts run in mad, anxious riot,

When into the mind he is ouring sweet balm?

Who from His love can e'er part us asunder?

Who can be lonely who knows this is so?

Who can have reason to worry and wonder,

Who knoweth a guide telling which way to go?

Ah, there's a peace beyond all understanding - 

Peace for each heart that is stayed upon Him;

peace far beyond the world's beck or commanding,

Peace that no cares can destroy or make dim.

-anonymous