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YOUR BIBLE AND YOU
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Y o u M a y H a v e P e a c e
How restful it is to trust in a God such as this-to have a Friend who never
changes, whose love will never die! The very thought suffuses the soul with
delicious tranquillity. As the old hymn says:
“Unlike our friends by nature,
Who change with changing years,
This Friend is always worthy
The precious name He bears.”
There will never come a time when God’s love for His children will lessen. There
will never be an occasion when He will cease to hear their petitions and supply
their needs. Always He will be to them a tower of strength, a sure refuge. His
wisdom and power will ever be available to assist them in every emergency.
That is why peace of mind is to be found through trusting Him. With such
a wonderful Friend ever thinking of us, ever caring for us, there can never
be any need to worry.
Your Bible says that God is a “God of peace” (Hebrews 13:20). Nothing ever disturbs
Him. No earthborn storms invade the holy calm of His presence. He is
always at peace. With perfect vision He sees the end from the beginning. In
the working out of His plans and purposes there is neither haste nor delay.
Can you imagine God being anxious Impossible! There is no problem to
which He does not know the solution. Nor is there any difficulty so great but
He knows the way out. “There is nothing too hard” for the Lord (Jeremiah 32:17).
The Son of God is called the “Prince of Peace,” and it is said of Him that “of
the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end” (Isaiah 9:7). That
is because He understands the secret of peace. Having dwelt with His Father
from “the days of eternity” (Micah 5:2, margin), He knows, as no other being can
ever know, what perfect peace is and how it is maintained.
When He came to this earth and lived as a man among men, one feature of
His life that deeply impressed both His friends and enemies was His perfect
poise. Harsh criticism left Him unmoved. Unkind words never made Him
angry. Rejection left Him sad but not revengeful. Even on the cross He
prayed for those who drove the nails through His hands and feet.
Again and again He invited the weary, worried people who followed Him
to share His placidity of spirit. “Come unto me,” He said to them with
loving sympathy and understanding. “Come and learn My secret.” “Come
unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.