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“P.E.A.C.E.”

How can I still have peace?

It doesn’t matter what I’m encountering….I can still have peace.  However I must realize that God has given to me a strategy that must be implemented.  I must also realize that peace is not the absence of adversity – but a mindset.  

So… How can I renew my mind to the extent that I can receive God’s solution and apply it to every situation?   The following can assist.

P -“Presence” - If I invite the presence of God to intervene; (Exodus 33: 14)

E -“Endure”   - If I endure as a warrior, not whine like a wimp; and view  my situation as an open door and not a dead end;     (James 1:22; II Timothy 2:3)

 A -“Ask”        - If I ask God for guidance and the proper strategy to successfully  outwit the enemy in this situation.;, and don’t just do what “I”  

                           think is best;  (Proverbs 3:5-7)

 C -“Cry”         - If I cry out to the Lord first– and not to other people;  (Psalm 30:2)

 E -“Expect”   - If I expect and accept. Expect God to give me a strategy – so I’ll keep an open ear  - knowing that I must accept the process.

                               (Philippians 4:13; Psalm 86:11; Psalm 25:5)

So….YES! I can still have PEACE in the midst of it all…..But the key is to:

Invite in the PRESENCE of God;  Be determined to ENDURE; ASK God for help; CRY to Him and EXPECT Him to change ME even when the situation doesn’t APPEAR to be changing.