As we continue to continue to pray for the manifestation of the fruit of the spirit within our children, I hope that you believe that this is possible. Again let me reiterate that God does not require us to do things that are impossible. Whatever He requires from us, he has given us what we need to work with to achieve it.
I do believe that there are quite a number of people who would like to have peace in their lives. Peace of mind, peace at home, peace on the job, peace with their neighbors, peace in their country, peace in the world. Why does peace seem so elusive, when it is something that we have withon our reach? What happened? Why can’t we grab a hold of it? Here are some verses to confirm that we have peace.
I believe the problem is not with having peace but the problem is with how we access and utilize this peace which we have. Are we looking for peace according to what the world defines as peace? The peace that Jesus left with us is one that will keep us settled and without fear or anxiety even when things are chaotic all around us. The peace that the world gives to us is temporary and changes according to our circumstance.
Here is a secret to us obtaining this peace -let us look at Isaiah 26:3: Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee (KJV). From looking at this verse peace is accessed by having our mind stayed or focused on God. We focus on God through meditating on his word. The more we know about Him and his attributes, and what he promises , and his ability to execute His plan, the more we become confident that whatever we are going through, and whatever the circumstance , we should not worry or fear- “God’s got it”
Phil 4: 7: And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Having God’s kind of peace preserves our hearts and minds.
As we pray for peace to be manifested in our children, pray also that as their mother you will also exhibit this peace. As you pray encourage them to read the word of God, send them scripture verses that will help to promote this. Giving gifts like a daily devotion book will be helpful for them to develop a pattern of being in the word daily. For those whose children are younger, demonstrate how to amicable settle disputes, how to pray over situations that may be stressful and overwhelming. For most of us, achieving this type of peace may take us a while, but it is possible to achieve it as shown above.