A Reflection On Peace

When I need to set my hope on God

Worry is a plague. We know there is a place of peace and rest for the believer—Jesus has promised it to us. But how do we get there?

Jesus tells us to set our minds on the Kingdom. This is hard to do. In a crisis, we are prone to set our minds on the desired outcome. We fix our gaze on the preferred result and ask God to accomplish it. That outcome may be good and holy, but as long as it is our hope, we are not focused on Jesus and His Kingdom. Jesus asks us to set our minds on God and accept what He accomplishes. The outcome may be exactly the same in both cases, but calm in our hearts will only be a reality in the latter approach. We cannot experience the peace of faith when our eyes see God as a tool to accomplish our purposes. Our eyes can be either on God or on outcomes. Not both.

Pry your hopes off of your circumstances and put them on the Person who promises peace. Desire only Him, and you will never be disappointed—or worried.

Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?

Luke 12:25