Trust God as You Step Out of Your Comfort Zone

The LORD blesses His people with peace.

God is faithful. He has never failed to keep a promise. By His strength we can shine in the beautiful and purposeful ways He’s designed us to. Humility is a necessary discipline, and it’s important to know the difference between humility and pridefully disqualifying ourselves from what God has called us to do. The Hebrew word for “strength” in this verse means might and strength, materially or physically; personally, socially, or politically. No one knows our weaknesses more than our Abba, Father.

“Peace” is translated from a Hebrew word which means completeness and soundness. It encompasses peace in our bodies, welfare, health, prosperity, peace, quiet, tranquility and contentment. It means peace in our friendships and relationships, and with God.

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God promises us complete strength and complete peace, not a momentary sigh of relief or a temporary rescue. The Bible tells us to pray about everything. God knows and cares about each hesitation, butterfly in our stomachs, and lump in our throats. He’s aware of His big asks of us.

Before Jesus walked to the cross, He prayed to the Father for any other way. He was in agony. Jesus was sad! We have a friend in Jesus who sympathizes with our emotions. He ended His prayer, “not my will but your will.” Sometimes we take for granted, because Jesus is God, that it was easy for Him to walk out the Father’s will for His earthly life. It was really hard. He experienced human pain on a level many of us will never be asked to endure. And He did it willingly, for us.

The LORD is enthroned as King forever. Jesus sits at the right hand of the Father. Alive. Risen from the dead. We, too, become adopted into the family of God when we believe in Jesus. It’s giving up our agenda, and setting down our trust in our own abilities, an instead choosing to rely on His strength, and His peace. Following Him isn’t easy, but it’s the only way to live life …to the full.

Source
NIV Study Bible, Copyright © 1985, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Zondervan.

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Meg writes about everyday life within the love of Christ at megbucher.com. She is the author of “Friends with Everyone, Friendship within the Love of Christ,” “Surface, Unlocking the Gift of Sensitivity,” “Glory Up, The Everyday Pursuit of Praise,” “Home, Finding Our Identity in Christ,” and "Sent, Faith in Motion." Meg earned a Marketing/PR degree from Ashland University but stepped out of the business world to stay home and raise her two daughters …which led her to pursue her writing passion. A contributing writer for Salem Web Network since 2016, Meg is now thrilled to be a part of the editorial team at Salem Web Network. Meg loves being involved in her community and local church, leads Bible study, and serves as a youth leader for teen girls.