Finding God's Peace

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Good morning, Lord

Father in Heaven, load me with desire to seek You first-the knowledge of Your kingdom and Your insight to righteousness. Hold my attention constantly and complete Your joy in me as I take up my cross and follow...In Jesus' name…

Memory verse: 1 John 1:8–9

8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the 

truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all 

unrighteousness.

Verse of the day-Matthew 24:35 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”

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Today’s reading:  Job 34-35 Acts 15:1-21 

Finding God’s Peace

How do we experience God’s peace in our lives? Praying always is a habit we must learn. God’s word also teaches us to meditate.

Psalm 119:23 “Even though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.”

I believe that God wills us to have control enough(Holy Spirit self control, Galatians 5:23) to not let the least bit of hate and anger to rise up and change our behavior. Look at Jesus after His beatings and being spat upon and laughed at on the way to the cross. His demeanor never changed. Jesus is our example(Mark 15:16-20).

Jesus went off to be alone and pray a great deal. So how did Jesus meditate? He was alone with God and listened. He prayed for His people and His ministry but He listened to His Father in Heaven. He remained in control of His emotions.

He gave us His Holy Spirit-the Spirit of Truth so we could sit quietly and listen to prepare us for the times of loud crashing pain and trouble that comes on without warning.

There is a difference in anxiety of your mind and your body. One controls the other. You can worry and tie your body in knots(which just gives you more to worry about)-or learn control from the Holy Spirit and learn what Jesus meant when He said, “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.“John 15:11

God gives us this control-to stay in His place of peace and rejoice in His control in His worry free Spirit.

Tell Him this is where you want to be.

...because He loves us...He will do it…

Father in Heaven,

Hallowed be Your matchless name. Show me Your kingdom ways. Let me experience Your peace that the world cannot explain today. Forgive me for not trusting You and worrying.

Lead me away from wasting Your time.

Long suffering Father of all peace and joy,

In the name of Christ Jesus,

Amen