The World is Going Haywire…Got Peace, Joy, & Temperance?
This Divine Design Blog is heavy on self-introspection. In the midst of adversity and uncertainty, what are you and I made of? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of convenience and comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Do you find it becoming increasingly more difficult to stand or is your footing steadied by the peace given to you by the Father?
Ponder for a moment what comes behind God giving you anything!
What does it mean for God to give you PEACE?
It means…
“…and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” -Philippians 4:7
Peace from God will go beyond your ability to comprehend why you have not succumb to what is before you. It is a testament to the abundance attributed to God. The fruit of God never spoil or lack substance. There is an overflow to His essence. He does not give us peace to barely make it out of something, He gifts us with peace to far expand our minds beyondthe impact of anything that counteracts His Word!
What does it mean for God to give you JOY?
It means…
“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” -Psalm 16:11
God filling us up automatically means beyond capacity. There becomes no room for anything else that does not align with His Truth. I do not say this from a heart of wishful thinking; rather it comes from a well that was once dry, that has experienced God give beyond the droughts of disappointment, unmet desires, and chaos to running over with gratefulness and new reached desires that mirrored His desires!
What does it mean for God to give you TEMPERANCE?
It means…
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.” -Titus 2:11-12
The ability to remain in control and upright in this hour is a rare commodity. This Age is in desperate need of people who are able to control themselves and bring the heart of God to the forefront. The framework of His fingerprint on matters is paramount. Temperance speaks to a maturity level that learns when to diffuse and ignite. Both are needed, but the heart of God to navigate between them is required.
In the midst of the world going haywire, as a Believer, you must settle your heart to the instructions of God. Taking the time to meditate on His Word will allow you to endlessly partake of His Fruit and develop the heart that would not dare keep it all to yourself? When this World serves you chaos, may you be like the Hebrew Boys and choose to feast off a different menu!
Divine Work & Pray:
Work:
Jot down in your journal examples of what Peace, Joy, & Temperance can or has produced in your life.
Pray:
Father God, I stand in amazement of who you truly are and how you allow me to experience your greatness. Anything that you have ever given me has been absent of insufficiency. You are so overflowing in all of your attributes. I am forever in awe of all that You so freely give for us to know the intimate parts of who You are. May Your greatness be on display in my life and may You get all the Glory! In Jesus Name, Amen.
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