FAITH CAPSULE: When worrying takes the place of peace one is set to stumble.
Matthew 6:25-34, Luke 10:38-42
Ephesians 2:14 referred to Jesus, “For He Himself is our peace…” Many know about Him but they are yet to know Him as their peace. It the midst of confronting challenge, where there is lack of knowledge that the peace of God is within, worry will reign within. Imagine an acclaimed believer, singing love for Jesus day and night but not knowing to maintain peace when a challenge shows up? The word of God cannot lie when it states, “Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.” (Luke 119:165) Do you claim to love the Lord? Why are you not holding on to the peace of God? How possible can a man be claiming Jesus and hardly settles in peace in all areas of life? Imagine Martha at the time she invited Jesus into her house. (Luke 10:38)
The Bible records that Martha welcomed Jesus into her house. (Luke 10:38) While Jesus was in the house, Martha was overwhelmingly distracted. Distraction is disengagement, it is an avenue to loss of focus which is an open door to worry and trouble. Martha laid her complaint at the feet of Jesus. She said, “…Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” (Luke 10:40) Martha welcomed Jesus into the house while forces of worry were also active in her house. Does this sound like you? Jesus, the Lord of all, knows all and He identified the problem of Martha with the response, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.”(Luke 10:41) Martha enjoyed serving the Lord and Savior, while worry and trouble was at work in Martha’s (house) life.
As an acclaimed believer, can you carefully examine yourself, identify and deny the silent agent of the spirit of worry in your life. It does not matter the kind of title you are answering to if worrying takes the place of peace you are set to stumble. Jesus does not want us to worry about our life or about anything because with worrying, peace does not have a chance. Worry and trouble will derail the flow of fellowship at every given time you have given yourself to it. Worry or trouble will not announce itself before or during his visitation because it is the character of the thief that has come to steal, kill and to destroy. Jesus our peace from God is with us always, apostle Paul knows better from his experience and he stated, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7)
Prayer for today: Ask, make haste O Lord, help and make me to live in the peace of your holly name.