…Therefore love truth and peace.
It is God’s sincere desire for you to live a life full of peace. The closer you get to the Lord—the more you depend on Him—the more peace you will have.
No position or possession is worthwhile if you don’t have peace. Money, status, popularity—it’s all meaningless if you don’t have peace. You simply cannot put a price on the value of peace. Many people spend their lives trying to climb the ladder of success, but every time they go up one more rung, they lose more of their peace, joy, and time to spend with their family. Their whole life is consumed with the pressure and stress of trying to keep what they’ve gained. But we are never truly successful unless we have peace.
Some even work several jobs to acquire what the world dangles in front of them, saying, “You must have this to be truly happy.” They get those “things,” but they still don’t have any peace. Romans 14:17 tells us, …The kingdom of God is not meat and drink—it is not things that money or status can secure—but it is righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost (KJV). The kingdom of God is found in knowing who we are in Christ and having the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
Prayer of the Day: Lord, I choose Your peace over possessions. Help me rest in Your presence, trust Your Word, and live with joy that surpasses all worldly success.
