Our Daily Devotional - Peace.

Our Daily Devotional - Peace. We talk about it, we long for it, but let's be honest—some days it feels like a whisper we can't quite hear over the relentless noise of life. Our minds race with anxious thoughts, relationships tangle with misunderstandings, and worries linger, swirling in the dark, keeping us awake long after midnight. Peace can feel distant, almost mythical, like a gentle breeze that slips through our fingers just when we need it most.

But Psalm 34:14 doesn't tell us to simply wish for peace—it calls us to chase after it with intention, like a traveler searching for a hidden spring in the desert. Peace is a treasure we can't afford to lose, a prize worth every effort.

This means peace isn't just a fleeting feeling—it's a courageous choice, made moment by moment. It's the discipline of turning from bitterness and stepping into the warmth of God's presence. Peace grows in the soil of daily surrender: choosing prayer over panic, grace over grudges, trust over the need to control. Each decision, however small, shapes the landscape of our hearts.

And here's the beautiful truth: peace doesn't bloom in perfect circumstances—it's found in a Person. Jesus, the Prince of Peace, stands in the middle of our storms, speaking calm into our chaos and stillness into our restless souls. When we chase after Him, peace becomes more than a fleeting hope; it's a gift He delights to give, overflowing and unearned.

So today, don't just wait for peace to find you—chase after it with all your heart. Let it color the way you love, forgive, and trust. Let peace saturate your words, your actions, and your thoughts. 

Because when we run after peace, we're really running toward Him—and that's where the deepest, truest peace begins.

Walk in faith, rest in grace, and trust the One who walks beside you.

In His love and grace,

ray mileur 

Helping believers walk closer to Jesus, one day at a time.
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