IMMANUEL ~ The Gift of WITH - Advent Day 2

PEACE

Do you ever feel unsettled? When you look around, what weighs on your heart - causes distress, or unrest? Where do you need to experience calm in your soul? Maybe you are experiencing a relational tension, or facing circumstances beyond your control - maybe there is too much for you to get done, or your plans are falling apart. 

Jesus entered our chaos as The Prince of Peace, and through Him we actually possess peace. He hasn’t just made peace between us and God, He has also made it possible for peace to reign in our hearts. When we get Jesus, we get peace. He supplies this to us knowing that it is a basic need - your body longs for peace, a sense of okayness and calm. This is what Immanuel, God with Us, wants us to experience - true shalom.

Take a moment and notice where you are holding tension, where your heart or body feels tight - take a deep breath and turn your gaze to the person of peace, Immanuel. Recognize His presence and consciously hand Him the things that feel heavy or overwhelming. Release the tension, let Him absorb your burden and just rest into His loving embrace. Breath in His presence, His shalom. 

“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33