FAITH CAPSULE: Let the peace of God be your portion.

Exodus 33

In this wicked world, the only way to gain and retain the presence of God is to walk in His way.
The presence of God is His word, His peace that does not fail for one that gives self to His word.
Prayerfully, Moses answered the calling of God in his leading of the Israelites, “…I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You and that I may find grace in Your sight. And consider that this nation is Your people.” (Exodus 33:13)
God responds to the prayer of Moses, “And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14)
In the way of God is His presence.
The presence of God inhabits the rest of God.
The character of the rest of God is the peace of God.
In this challenging world of wickedness, a determination is not enough to gain and retain the peace of God.
One that gives self to prayer and the word of God will gain and retain the peace of God.
In the pages of the Bible, some pointers lead to learning in the way of God to gain and retain the peace of God.
Romans 15:4 encourages all, “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.”
Among the documentation of the word to learn, gain and retain the peace of God are:
KNOW THE TRUTH TO GAIN AND RETAIN THE PEACE OF GOD
John 8:31-32 records, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”  
The word of God is truth. 
Do you know God or know about God? 
Knowing about is not the same as knowing the truth. 
Knowing the truth builds a believer not to be a liar, deceiver, or manipulator and not run in the place to walk, the evidence of having the peace of God.
Know the truth to fear God and turn to live free for God. 
Dwell, abide in the truth with the character of one with the peace of God.
DISOBEYING GOD WILL TERMINATE A GLORIOUS DESTINY IN LIFE
One with peace of God will not have a reason to disobey God directly or indirectly. 
King Saul repeatedly violated the direction of God in place for his glorious destiny. 
God sent Samuel to Saul to attack and utterly destroy the Amalekites. 
Saul was unwilling but disobeyed God, an act of snubbing God.
King Saul disobeyed God, and he became substituted from the plan of God for his life. (1 Samuel 15) 
Pride and inability to wait on God are the company of iniquity before God, evidence of disobeying God to provoke God to be substituted in the assignment of God. 
Do not give way to disobedience but let the peace of God occupy you. 

Prayer for today: Ask that the peace of God gain and reign your life.