The Missing Piece June 26, 2025 Deborah D. Tindall Philippians 4:7 AMPC “And God’s peace [shall be yours, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” And in KJV “The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” God says He is my peace, my Shalom peace of wholeness, nothing missing, nothing broken, everything holy and whole. I need that peace. My heart craves for it. I need the connection that is needed to receive it. Through Jesus I know I am connected and united with Heaven’s power in the anointing he has and through the Holy Spirit who enables it on my behalf, but I’m struggling right now to find the peace that He promises me is mine. I don’t think it’s His will for me to shake with fear when oppositions and challenges roar like lions on the prowl. I have built my life upon the solid rock foundation of God’s covenant words and applied my faith to receive the promises He has provided for me. I know the Word. I know it is His will for me. I know God has all the pieces to the puzzle of my life. He can take the broken pieces of my heart and fuse them back together with His healing touch. Right now, I need that missing piece that connects me to His power. The key that opens Heaven’s resources and releases the force of Heaven’s angelic host to fight my battles against spiritual forces of the enemy and to bring God’s peace to pass in my life. That connection, the faith that works, the portal to His provision. That manifestation of His glory in answer to my prayers for His peace that is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. I need it desperately. I hope longingly to feel it wrap around me. The Message translation says: “Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.” My focus on what’s before me has contributed to my angst. David wrote: “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help! My help cometh from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 KJV Such good advice. I bring the hard-fought, heartfelt, it-is-well hallelujah that I’m not feeling, but I sacrifice to say until my soul catches up with the missing piece for my peace. In Hebrews 13:5 AMPC “God Himself has said: I will not in any way fail you, nor give you up, nor leave you without support. I will not, I will not, I will not in any degree leave you helpless or forsake you, nor let you down, or relax my hold on you, assuredly not!” What a promise! I cling to it with all my heart, my mind, and my soul. It is written: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. God is within her; she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.” Psalm 46:1, 5 KJV I know He’s talking about the city of God, but I also know I am His temple and I think these thoughts also apply to me. All the pieces of His promises in His Word link me to His love. In His love there is peace forevermore and joy that overflows. I want those promises manifested in my life. In Jesus Name I pray, Amen, so be it. Shalom, Shalom. |
