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by Gloria Copeland
world. He said that in Him, we could
overcome them!
Ken and I know from experience how true
those words are. We've been walking with the
Lord for many years, and we've faced some
serious trouble during that time. We've faced
fi nancial trouble, sickness and disease, and
challenges with our children.
We've encountered problems that,
naturally speaking, we didn't know the
answers to.
But you know what? We found out that if we
stuck with God and trusted what He said in
His Word, He'd see us through. We found out
that Jesus has defeated every foe that comes
against us; and when we follow Him, He leads
us out of trouble and into victory every time.
We found out that in Him, we truly do have
peace.
A few years ago, I learned that the word
peace (which is the word shalom in Hebrew)
literally means "to be whole, or perfectly
intact with nothing missing and nothing
broken." And the Bible tells us that in the
Name of Jesus, we have a covenant of peace
with God.
Think of it! Almighty God has made a blood
covenant with us, promising to keep us whole
and intact with nothing missing and nothing
broken—right in the middle of this messed
up, dangerous world.
A Case of Neglect
Why then, if we have this wonderful
covenant of peace, are so many Christians
living defeated, broken lives? Why do so
many good, born-again believers fall prey to
the destructions of this world, when God has
promised to deliver them?
I believe Hebrews 2 tells us. As heirs of
this covenant of salvation, we are given some
instructions:
Since all this is true, we ought to pay much
closer attention than ever to the truths that
we have heard, lest in any way we drift past
[them] and slip away. For if the message given
through angels [the Law spoken by them to
Moses] was authentic and proved sure, and
every violation and disobedience received
an appropriate ( just and adequate) penalty,
how shall we escape…if we neglect and refuse
to pay attention to such a great salvation [as
is now o ered to us, letting it drift past us
forever]? (verses 1-3, Amplifi ed Bible, Classic
Edition).
1
Even through
the seemingly
chaotic moments
in life, may His
voice settle
your heart.
(John 16:33)
2
May His words
become the
foundation
that holds your
entire world.
(John 8:31-32)
3
When you
choose to
immerse yourself
in His Word,
His character
becomes more
evident in
your life.
(John 15:7)
4
Place your
faith in Him by
allowing Him
to shepherd
you; leading
you towards His
peace, strength
and hope.
(Mark 11:22-23)
5
You have a
promise that in
a world void of
peace, He is your
refuge, and you
are safe in Him.
(Psa. 91:2)
