The Strength of Peace

One day they stopped experiencing life together.  It had become too much. 

Problems were out of control.  They were weighed down by the impossibilities. 

Christ came for all of humanity to experience peace . . . the healing power of God . . . which in the end makes us stronger . . . even when everything seems impossible.

   You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. (Acts 10:36)

The announcement of the good news of peace through Christ . . . a promise made to all of humanity. . .  is about receiving peace in the best of times . . . and . . . in the worst of times.  That said, it is a choice to receive the peace of Christ . . . an active peace that restores and changes who we are . . . with a quiet strength.

Peace does not necessarily change circumstances . . . but peace enables us to manage life . . . to  give up the burden of the impossibilities . . . and to be healed of the pressures that create chaos in every area of living.  The healing peace of Christ is not a temporary band-aide but rather makes us stronger than we were before the hardship of the impossibilities came into our life.

Stop . . . look . . . listen . . . surrender the weight of impossibilities. 

Receive the peace of Christ. . . Shalom. . . the peace of knowing His presence . . . love . . . mercy . . . understanding . . . and be strengthened.
Allow the peace of Christ to infiltrate every thought, attitude, word, and action today.
Meditate on the peace of Christ.
Saturate yourself in the peace of Christ and become strong.

Learning with you to KICK START the day . . . in the peace of Christ.

                                      Pastor Kerrie

 (written by Kerrie Palmer © 2010 All Rights Reserved)
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