Peace with God – Dr. Charles Stanley
One day I posed a question to the waitress at my table: “If you
could ask God for anything, what would your request be?” Her answer was
immediate. “I want to feel at peace.” She tearfully explained that her
grandmother had died and emotional turmoil resulted.
Many in our world are like this young woman, in that they desire
inner calmness but have no relationship with the Lord. People often seek
contentment by trying to improve their appearance, physical fitness, financial
situation, or social status—or by abusing substances. But such things can’t
bring tranquility of heart or mind. Only a relationship with Jesus leads to
true peace.
Prior to salvation, we were slaves to sin and living in
opposition to God (Col. 1:21). Our transgressions had formed a barrier of
hostility between Him and us, which we were helpless to cross on our own.
Without God’s intervention, we could not have found the way of peace. But our
heavenly Father provided the perfect solution to our sin problem. He sent His
Son to pay for our iniquities and remove the separation that existed between us
and Him.
When we trusted Jesus as our Savior, we were reconciled to the
Lord (Rom. 5:10) and no longer at odds with Him. In Christ, we have peace with
the Father.
Our triune God has provided everything we need for inner
tranquility. The Father opened the way for us to be in His family. Jesus
continually offers His peace so we can experience serenity of mind and heart
(John 14:27). And the Holy Spirit cultivates the fruit of peace in our lives
(Gal. 5:22).
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