We Are Covered

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.  1 Peter 2:9-10 NASB

Remember that! We are covered! Our world is in conflict. Conflict in relationships, between colleagues, neighbours and governments. My friends - We don’t have to worry about the world, let us instead focus on relating in a peaceful manner to those in our immediate circle – our family and friends, neighbours and fellow church goers. People may hurt us, but we can forgive. People are selfish, and we can choose to be generous. When people are angry, we can choose to be non-combative. 

And sometimes, we have to make peace with ourselves. Even after God has forgiven us our own misdeeds, we may not be forgiving ourselves. Ask Him for grace to receive His truth, His forgiveness, peace. 

Matthew 5:9 NET Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.

When confronted with anything, doubt, ideas, decisions, choices, fear we must go to Jesus, seeking to hear the truth He speaks authoritatively over our lives, letting His truth disarm the lies that we have taken into our heart. Then, we need to be brave and walk in faith, to take action, actually demonstrating that we believe God’s truth over the lies of the enemy.

We get to know Jesus, He acknowledges the importance of our heart and empathises with what it means to be human. He understands what it means to experience uncertainty, temptation, insecurity, fear and anxiety. 

So, when He says, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me”, He is showing us where to find peace for our weary heart and inviting us into a place of rest under His sovereign authority.