GOD’S PEACE

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:7 KJV

In this world of confusion, strife and fighting there is no peace for our battle scarred heart.  However, we have hope because God’s peace passes all understanding.  Even in the midst of fighting and turmoil whether it be in our country or in our home, God’s peace is available for us if we will receive it.

When we are going through dark valleys of heartache and despair, we need to cry out to Jesus and ask Him to help us.  Jesus understands how we feel because when He was here on earth He had much heartache.  I’m sure there were times when Jesus felt alone and felt like crying.

We have given the impression that men should not cry and if they do cry, they are sissies.  May God forgive us.  We have hurt men and made them afraid to show their emotions.  I submit to you on the authority of the Word of God that Jesus cried and if Jesus cried it is okay for men to cry (John 11:35).

Heavenly Father, I pray for every man who doesn’t show his emotions because he doesn’t want to be called a sissy.  Please comfort and encourage them and let them know that they are not sissy’s.  If we have said something to hurt men because they cried, please forgive us.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

May 2, 2016