Serenity is another word for peace; something we all long to have. Where do we find this peace? Peace comes from trusting in God.
From Isaiah 26:3: “Those of steadfast mind You keep in peace, in peace because they trust in You.”
Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.
From Psalm 88:1-2: “O Lord, God of my salvation, when, at night, I cry out in your presence, let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry.”
Cold stillness greets early morning air
Dressed in armor’s extra warm layers
Pre-dawn speaks with inviting brightness
Heavenly Father answers prayers
Heart’s emptiness filled with sorrow’s grief
Walking life’s open road with brisk pace
Precious moments with Father’s goodness
He stands ready at this time and place
Frigid frost slaps rosy cheeks and nose
Step after step, life moving along
Chill penetrates through extra clothing
Heart needs comfort, love from Heaven’s song
Absent clouds replaced with brightest sun
God’s advent warms both body and soul
Speaking with loving mercy and grace
Father softens pain from rocky shoal
Walk’s intensity traded for peace
Warmness and hope, alive and feeding
Life’s burdens lightened with God’s blessings
Sharing much more, His presence leading
From Psalm 25:16-17: “Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of my heart, and bring me out of my distress.”
Originally published March, 2021.
From Jeremiah 20:7: “O Lord, You have enticed me, and I was enticed; You have overpowered me, and You have prevailed.”
Rising every morning
Praising Father above
Heart overflowing with grace
Embracing His righteous love
Overpowering truth
Receiving Father’s Word
Faith trusting in every verse
Seeing heavens’ light transferred
Clutching hope with each test
Disbursing Father’s peace
Enemy’s footprint erased
Prevailing darkness shall cease
Witnessing newborn child
Breathing with Father’s joy
Savior Jesus brings Good News
Rising, His mercy deploys
From Jeremiah 20:13: “Sing to the Lord; praise the Lord! For He has delivered the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.“
Destiny
Faith
Cross reveals
Identify with Christ
Light discovered in forgiveness
Resolute
Encouragement
Call
From Calvary
Invitation of Cross
Walking in Christ’s footprints
Eternal
Commitment
Hope
Standing together
Christ’s fulfilling blood
Cross blesses with love
Peace
From Luke 18:31-34: “Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, ‘Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. For He will be handed over to the gentiles, and He will be mocked and insulted and spat upon. After they have flogged Him, they will kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.’ But they understood nothing about all these things; in fact, what He said was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.”
Only God above
Could design this script
Most wondrous love
Salvation’s light
Son of Man descends
Life among Gentiles
God’s love extends
Redemption’s flight
God shapes faith’s outcome
Through Christ’s crushed body
Truth’s kingdom comes
Fulfillment breathes
Tomorrow’s new hope
Inscribed on Christ’s heart
Viewed through God’s scope
Ultimate joy
God’s glorious plan
Covenant’s fresh voice
Debts paid for man
Christ sheds His blood
Most wondrous love glows
From heavenly seas
God’s peace shall flow
Purpose defined
First published in 1811, “What Wondrous Love Is This” shares a traditional American folk hymn (author unknown) which expresses the deep wonder of Jesus Christ’s sacrificial love. You are invited to listen to the Concordia Choir from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Evolving
Creation unfolds
Stalwart mountains echo hope—
Valley’s breath of peace
Revealing
River’s distant past
Creation flowing as one—
Energy of life
Abounding
Darkness slips away
Light’s innocence beams above—
Creation’s bouquet
When our lives are filled with peace, faith, and joy, people will want to know what we have.
From Deuteronomy 31:8: It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
David Jeremiah (born 1941) is an American pastor and Christian author.
Faith
School bells ring again
Goodness gathers in classrooms—
Forging lasting ties
Peace
Excitement growing
Connecting school year’s journey—
Every tender reed
Love
Hallowed hallways smile
Teacher’s lantern full of hope—
Welcome back children
Faith breathes through Jesus Christ
Raised as children of God
Light filled with righteousness
Hope sown in each seedpod
Faith seeks living waters
Baptized in Christian light
Justification’s truth
Heavenly grace takes flight
Faith clothed through mercy’s light
Led by God’s mighty hand
Forever One in Christ
Spirit’s peace covers land
Faith springs forth with mercy
Truth’s light follows God’s way
Cherished as His children
Trust embraced every day
Faith navigates through love
Opportunity’s road
Journey marked with His light
Christ redeems each seed sowed
If you have lost your peace, get it back through prayer. Commit every troubling thought to God and receive peace in return.
From Philippians 4:7: “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
David Jeremiah (born 1941) is an American pastor and Christian author.
