A Place Of True Peace

                "The eternal God is your refuge, 
          and underneath are his everlasting arms."
                       Deuteronomy 33: 27


If one grows weary and needs rest, we know there is a place in Christ where true peace can be found. A spiritual refuge is a place of safety from the trials and storms of this life. It is a spiritual place where worry and anxiety can be laid aside as Jesus takes one in and they abide in Him. Some refer to this refuge as "the secret place of the Most High God" as in Psalm 91. 

Under the shadow of the Almighty refers to God's protection and care of his children. God has promised all of his children this place of rest. His Word tells us He is our refuge and we can rest within his arms. 

There is no true resting place where one could be safe other than in the spiritual arms or shelter of the Lord. Not only did Jesus come to us to give us rest, but he also comes to rest within us, as we are the dwelling place and temple of the Holy Spirit upon this earth.

God asked this question written in Isaiah 66: 1: "Where is the house you will build for me? Where will my resting place be?" It sometimes amazes us that our God, who is never weary nor sleeps, desires a place in which to dwell. When we think about it, his choice of a dwelling place is even more remarkable. "For the Lord has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his habitation." The Scripture tells us, "This is my resting place for ever and ever, here will I sit enthroned, for I have desired it." Our Lord will one day dwell in Zion and rule over the Nations and Zion also refers to the Church in Christian thought. We are told many times that God has chosen us, his people, to be his resting place. 

Even though we are frail, human vessels of clay, God chose us as his dwelling place on earth. There is a place within which anyone can prepare and make for the Lord to dwell in. As we yield to his Spirit, he shows us how to "put on the new man" and lay aside the works of the flesh. As we walk in his Spirit, we never walk alone. He lives within and guides us in our walk of faith. We can know Him today and always, one can find rest in the Lord. He waits for all to seek Him and will always be there to give true peace and rest. Only in Christ will we find a place of true peace and rest.

                          Blessings in Christ,
                                    Jo Ann
                    J. P.'s Inspirations (c) 2002-2003