Letting God’s Peace Rule

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When you are overcome with the cares of this world, how do you guard your heart from feeling overwhelmed with anxiety?

Our hearts and our minds can be ruled by the intensity of emotions we can experience from the chaos of the world around us.

However, God desires something better for our lives. The peace of God can rule in our hearts despite of what is going on around us.

The Apostle Paul instructed the Colossian Church in his letter to them, saying, “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.” (Colossians 3:15, ESV).

Like the Colossians, we can seek to let the peace of Jesus rule in our hearts.

First, this peace begins with our place in the people of God—the church—the body of Christ. We are not alone and we are not meant to live and go at life outside of the community of God.

Next, this peace hinges upon our gratitude. We are called to be a thankful people in every circumstance—and we can be specifically thankful for our salvation and blessings from God and from his church.

May we let the peace of God rule in our hearts as we are united with God in his community and as we are thankful to God in all things.

In Christ alone, Robbie

A Collect For The Renewal Of Life: “O God, the King eternal, whose light divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that, having done your will with cheerfulness during the day, we may, when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).

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