The key to keeping in peace is keeping your mind on the Lord. When situations arise, you can either keep pondering the situation or ponder the greatness of the Lord. You can either fear the situation or trust the Lord. You can either allow the situation to consume you and overwhelm you or you can turn to the Lord. You can either focus on the problem or focus on the Lord.
When the disciples were in the boat during the storm that threatened to drown them, they focused on the storm. They forgot the words of Jesus that they were going to reach the other side. As a result they became fearful. The disciples were afraid but Jesus was in the back of the boat asleep. When they woke Him, He calmed the storm and peace returned to the sea.
During the storms of life, which would you rather be like--- the disciples who had peace after the storm or Jesus who had peace during the storm? It is possible to have peace during the storm. (That is what the Lord wants for us.) Storms will always come to our lives, they will always threaten to destroy us, they can stir fear in our hearts, they may last longer than a night, but we can still have peace while they are raging. Jesus did. If He is living in your life, then know this-- He still has peace today, He is the Prince of Peace. Allow His peace which passes understanding to give you peace during the storm. You do this by keeping your heart and mind focused on Him, on His word, on His promises and on His power instead of the storm.
Have a great day. Would you rather have peace during the storm or after it has passed?
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Coffee Break is a morning devotional written by Lorraine Ezell
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