The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace. (Exodus 14: 14, NKJ)
Have you ever been so aware of God that you were changed? My friend has been struggling with the pain of a broken relationship for over a year. A few nights ago, my friend woke up and knew God was present. In the darkness of the night, God gave my friend peace. That said, my friend has already had a continual peace of knowing the presence of God; however, the pain of the broken relationship had created an emotional upheaval. While most people would never have known my friend was struggling, God knew. God came. God liberated my friend from the emotional upheaval.
How do we know God is present?
A peace, that passes all human understanding, is present.
The peace of God . . .
Connecting with the pain of one individual . . .
Healing . . .
Restoring . . .
Relational . . .
Shalom.
Exodus tells the story of the people of God being far from peace. They were freed from slavery; however, their oppressors chased after them. The problem of their pursuers stressed them until they could not move on. Moses explained that God would fight for them.
The people had to make choices. Did they beleive the power of God was greater than their problems. Were they willing to be in peace in the midst of an unrelenting powerful problem?
Humanity is not free from problems. Even so, the liberating power of God frees humanity from the power of problems. Peace comes when an individual relies on the power of God rather than becoming entangled with the problem.
Enter into the relational peace of God . . . Shalom.
Refuse to allow problems to have power over you.
Rest in the power of God.
Live in the peace of God.
Shalom.
Learning with you to live in peace,
Shalom,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2007 All Rights Reserved)
