Bob Gass 'It Is Well With My Soul'

The Word for Today
with Bob Gass
It Is Well With My Soul'
Peace I leave with you... Do not let your hearts be troubled and... afraid.
John 14:27 NIV
The peace Jesus gives brings a sense of assurance that no matter what
happens you know "it is well with my soul." He says to us: "My peace I leave
with you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be
troubled and. afraid" (John 14:27 NIV). The peace Jesus gives doesn't depend
on conditions and circumstances. It comes from knowing you're God's child
and that your Father controls the universe, loves you and always has your
best interests at heart. That's why people who've lost everything will often
tell you they wouldn't trade what they've learned, even if it meant
recouping all their losses.

Joni Erikson Tada discovered a supernatural peace when an accident confined
her to a wheelchair, and Corrie Ten Boom found it in a Nazi death camp.
Missionary Elisabeth Elliot found it ministering to the Indian tribe who
massacred her husband. She wrote, 'Only in acceptance lies peace. not in
resignation.' There's a big difference!

Author Creath Davis points out that: "Resignation is surrender to fate.
Acceptance is surrender to God. Resignation lies down quietly in an empty
universe. Acceptance rises up to meet the God who fills that universe with
purpose and destiny. Resignation says, 'I can't.' Acceptance says, 'God
can.' Resignation paralyses the life process. Acceptance releases the
process for its greatest creativity. Resignation says, 'It's all over for
me.' Acceptance says, 'Now that I'm here, what's next, Lord?' Resignation
says, 'What a waste.' Acceptance says, 'In what redemptive way will you use
this mess, Lord?' Resignation says, 'I'm alone.' Acceptance says, 'I belong
to you, Lord.'"


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