How to Activate Peace Daily

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I was praying for peace often, especially during my anxious moments. I would ask God to please give me peace. However, I had to realize God had already given me peace. God has called us to live in peace (1 Corinthians 7:15). We find peace in God’s presence.

 Here are some scriptures that remind us of this.

"The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace." —Psalm 29:11

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, [and] faithfulness.” — Galatians 5:22

 “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give you. I give to you not as the world gives. Don’t be troubled or afraid.” — John 14:27

Every day, we must choose to activate peace in my life by resting in God’s presence. In this blog post, find out how to rest in God's presence and activate peace in your life daily.

3 Ways To Activate Peace

• Give God the first 15 minutes of your day

  • The first part of our day is so important. We should use this time to thank God for giving us another day to serve His kingdom. Spending time with God allows us to sit in his presence. His presence is peace. Remembering his promises brings us peace. I encourage you to prioritize the first 15 minutes of your day by practicing the first 15.

    • The First 15 = 5 minutes of worship, 5 minutes of reading the word, and 5 minutes of prayer.

• Trust God: Surrender worry and the things you cannot control

  • We often worry so much that we are not present at the current time. What good does it do to be alive but not to live? God didn’t put us on this earth to worry. His word says we do not add a single hour to life by worrying (Matthew 6: 27, Luke 12:25). He takes care of everything. Write this scripture down somewhere when you feel like you’re peace is disrupted to remind yourself this is not what God wants for you.

• Practice Gratitude

  • It is easy to overlook everything that is good in our lives when we constantly worry about tomorrow or dwell on things that should be left in God’s hands. Practicing gratitude allows you to see the good. You will often realize the good outweighs the bad. Challenge yourself to start and end your day with one statement of gratitude. Here are a few gratitude journals that can help you on your journey of daily gratitude.

  • Habit Nest The Gratitude Sidekick Journal: A Habit-Building Gratitude Journal & Mindfulness Journal. The #1 Gratitude Journal for Women & Men.

  • Good Days Start With Gratitude: A 52-Week Guide To Cultivate An Attitude Of Gratitude: Gratitude Journal 

  • The 5-Minute Gratitude Journal - by Sophia Godkin

I hope these 3 practices help you learn how to rest in God’s presence and live in peace.

Let’s choose today to activate God’s peace in our lives. The enemy wants us to sit in chaos and forget that God is always with us. But let us not be fooled; God’s peace is available to us every day, and we must choose to TRUST Him. We must focus on Christ and remember everything he has promised us, even during the chaos.

Here is a prayer for anyone struggling with activating the peace God has already given us.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you for another day to do the things you have placed me on earth to do. Lord, please give me tools to protect my peace throughout this day. Give me the strength not to allow people, circumstances, or the past to disturb my peace. Allow me to recognize when my peace is disturbed and lean on you to activate that peace. Teach me to trust you, surrender control, and rest in your presence. In Jesus Name, Amen