How to maintain Peace in your Heart

Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:16, Isaiah 26:3, Psalm 16:8 

We must first of all believe that God is committed to giving us peace always by all means, then we must realize that we have a responsibility to keep our minds stayed on him to experience His peace. In John 14:27, the reason why Jesus said we should let not our hearts be troubled is because we can choose to not allow our hearts to be troubled. According to Matthew 14:24-32, Peter had the responsibility of keeping his eyes on Jesus if he wanted to have peace in the midst of the storm and it was when he (by himself) took his eyes off Jesus that he started to sink.

·         Importance of Maintaining Peace in your heart:

-  God can work only when our hearts are at peace.

-  Being at peace is a sign of faith and our faith pleases God.

-  Anxiety is not good for our health – there are so many sicknesses and diseases caused by fear and worry, even psychological – Prov.17:22

-  Peace guards our hearts and minds – Phil.4:7

 

·         Ways we can maintain Peace in Our Hearts:

-  Remember the goodness and faithfulness of the Lord - Lam.3:19-26

-  Fix your mind on God’s Greatness and His Great Love for you - Isa 26:3

-  Fix your mind on God’s Promises - 2 Thess. 3:16, Isa 54:10, John 16:33

-  Sing praises unto God - Rom. 4:20

-  Give no room for fear. Tell yourself that He is the God of your salvation (deliverance) and He will deliver you out of this situation - John 14:27, 2Tim.1:7

-  Be anxious for nothing /Pray with thanksgiving - Phil.4:6-7

-  Confess and declare God’s Word - Heb.13:5-6

-  Forgive people and have mercy on them - Heb.12:14

One major reason for lack of peace is confusion; not knowing what to do about a situation. We must believe God will make a way where there seems to be no way; He will make a way of escape and He will open our eyes to see and know the way. The Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth.

Because Jesus is in your boat, no storm of life can sink you. Ask Him in faith and He will give you His peace in that situation. Speak to that mountain and it will move, Mark 11:23. Don’t doubt in your heart. You will have what you say.