God’s Plan for Financial Freedom

Today’s Scripture…
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NIV)

Devotional Thought…
Recently, I was able to visit Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.  Oahu is a beautiful island that hosts millions of visitors a year.  Whether you are hiking in the mountains, snorkeling in the reefs, or golfing on one of its manicured courses, it is easy to find a peaceful place.

The morning of December 7, 1941 was not a peaceful time to be on this island.  On that day, the Japanese accomplished a surprise attack on the island, targeting the US naval base at Pearl Harbor.  Over several hours Japanese planes bombed and torpedoed their targets and the once peaceful island turned into a nightmarish turmoil that saw ships and planes damaged and destroyed, and over 3000 people killed or wounded.
  
The island today is a reminder to us that peace doesn’t “just happen.” Peace was restored to this beautiful island but it took a war, it took changing our Pacific strategy, and it took the dedication of striving for new technologies that made peace possible.

Our God is a God of peace, and today’s verse reminds us that He desires us to experience peace in all times and in every way.  If peace is not a reality in our financial situation, our relationships, or in any other category of our lives it means that something ungodly is working against us.  Sometimes the things that work against us come because of the ungodliness of others, but many times the peace we lack is because of our own ungodly and selfish ways that are working from within.  Either way, usually it takes a Christ-waged war, a Christ-revealed strategy change, or a passion for a godly new way of doing things that will make the peace of God a reality in our lives.

Think about your life.  What area(s) of your life does the peace of God reign?  Have you thanked Him for the peaceful places He has established in your life?  Today’s scripture should inspire you to worship and thank the God of peace.

What areas of your life are full of turmoil and restlessness?  Have you cast your burden on Jesus, knowing that He cares for you?  (1 Peter 5:7)  Have you enlisted for the God ordained war it may take to bring peace to the troubled areas of your life?  Are you willing to look to Christ for the marching orders of change that He promises can bring “peace at all times and in every way?”

The Prince of Peace died and lives so that His peace might reign in us. Give Peace a chance!

Kingdom Focused!

Flora M. Kynard, author of 
Prosperity Renewal: 14 Biblical Principles for True Financial Freedom
info@prosperityrenewal.org
www.prosperityrenewal.org

Excerpt from DAILY DEVOS, a ministry of First Baptist Church of Allen, Texas.  We would love to hear how God is using this ministry to help you find and take your next steps with God.