Posts with the category “daily-devotional”

'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. 'John 14:27 The Peace God GivesYouVersion Bible Studyby Charles StanleyIf you’re a student of the Bible, I’m sure you’ve noticed that God’s perspective is often given in the form of comparison and contrast. For example, He often contrasted the...  Read More

'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. 'John 14:27 Why We Lose Our PeaceYouVersion Bible StudyFinding Peace Day 12by Charles StanleyThere’s only one way to experience an abiding peace that transcends circumstances—by faith. Faith is the foundation for living in God’s peace—an activ...  Read More

'Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, 'Colossians 3:2 Learning to Live in ContentmentYouVersion Bible Studyby Charles StanleyTo live in inner contentment, the entire focus of your life must be the Lord Jesus Christ.I’ve had short periods in my life when a particular problem or situation would cause me nights of tossing and turning, hour after hour, unable to sl...  Read More

Reading1 Samuel 19:1-24 Overcoming FearYouVersion Bible Studyby Charles StanleyMany people think the opposite of fear is hope, courage, or strength. The true opposite of fear is faith. And when fear causes paralysis, it not only quenches one’s peace, but it attacks the foundation of that peace—namely, our faith. Peace goes out the window when fear is present.Much of fear is rooted in doubt that Go...  Read More

'“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 'Matthew 6:25-26 Giving Up AnxietyYouVersion B...  Read More

I remember slowly hanging up the phone and then saying as I sighed deeply, “Well … it’s happened.”  Read More

'Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 'Philippians 4:6-7 How Your Thought Life Affects Your PeaceYouVersion Bible Studyby Charles StanleyIf we’re being honest with ourselves, most of us aren’t ...  Read More

'Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 'James 4:7 Why We Lose Our PeaceYouversion bible studyby Charles StanleyThere’s only one way to experience an abiding peace that transcends circumstances—by faith. Faith is the foundation for living in God’s peace—an active, confident trust in His presence and power to sustain and comfort you, no matter the circumsta...  Read More