When our faith is strong, we can have peace even in the midst of a storm, like Jesus, who slept in the stern of the boat while His disciples were panicking because they were being engulfed by the waves (Mark 4:38–39). When Jesus was called upon for help, He said to the winds: “Peace, be still!” Then there was a great calm, and He said to the disciples, “Do you still have so little faith?”—exhorting them that they should have prayed for God’s help instead of despairing.
Faith and peace are like twin sisters. They go hand in hand.
Faith gives us peace, which alleviates worry about the past and the future. When we know that God loves us unconditionally and is taking care of everything, we can rest and enjoy our daily blessings, pleasures, and work. If we do our part, we know God will do His. We can concentrate on the only thing we really have the power to change, the here and now, and we can live in the present consciously.
Peace is a precious asset. Psychologists tell us that the two great peace stealers are remorse and trauma from the past and anxiety and fear of the future. In His famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught us not to worry about either one. (See Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7.)
The best way to have fellowship with these blessed twin sisters is to spend time with the Lord, in prayer, thanksgiving, adoration, and reading and meditating on His Word. The Bible is full of promises of protection, provision, healing, grace, and blessings without number. You can rest assured that “He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ’’ (Philippians 1:6).
So, meet these delightful twin sisters today! You can start by asking Jesus to come into your heart, forgive your faults and shortcomings, and fill your life with faith and peace. The twin sisters have other brothers and sisters—love, joy, hope, grace, goodness, gentleness, patience, and the list goes on. Such a big happy family! And they can become part of your life through Christ!
You can receive Jesus by praying this simple prayer:
Jesus, I believe that You are the Son of God. Thank You for dying on the cross for me so that, through Your sacrifice, I can live forever with You in heaven. I open my heart to You. Please forgive my sins. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and help me to follow You. Amen.