Have you ever had one of
those days when there was so much confusion whirling
around your head that you felt like screaming, "STOP"?
From time to time, everyone has that kind of a day.
And when you do, your temptation is probably either to
get in the flesh and react to someone in an ugly way
or to get depressed, go to bed, and forget about it
all. However, you know that neither choice will help
you solve the problems you are facing.
Rather than throw in the towel and give way to these
emotions that want to get the best of you, why not
stop right now and make a decision to let the Word of
God rule you today? When I say "rule" you, I'm talking
about God's supernatural peace dominating and
governing every emotion and situation that
confronts you. If you don't make this decision and
follow through with it, worry, fear, insecurity,
doubt, and a whole host of other emotions will
assuredly try to take control. And there is no worse
rollercoaster ride than when you are being knocked all
over the place by emotions that are out of control!
Instead, let the peace of God rule in your heart, as
Paul wrote in Colossians 3:15. He said, "And let the
peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye
are called in one body; and be ye thankful." I
especially want you to notice the word "rule" in this
verse. It is from the Greek word brabeuo,
which in ancient times was used to describe the
umpire or referee who moderated and
judged the athletic competitions that were so popular
in the ancient world. Paul uses this word to tell us
that the peace of God can work like an umpire or
referee in our hearts, minds, and emotions. When
detrimental emotions attempt to exert control over us
or try to throw us into an emotional frenzy, we can
stop it from happening by making the choice to let
God's peace rise up from deep inside us like an umpire
or referee to moderate our emotions. As we do, we will
be kept under the control of that divine peace as it
rules in our hearts. When this divine umpire called
"peace" steps into the game, it suddenly begins to
call the shots and make all the decisions instead of
fretfulness, anxiety, and worry.
Colossians 3:15 could be translated:
"Let the peace of God call the shots in your
life." "Let the peace of God be the umpire in your
life and actions." "Let the peace of God act as
referee in your emotions and your decisions."
Even though it's true that everyone has hard days and
difficult weeks, you don't have to surrender to those
emotions that try to steal your joy, disturb your
relationships, and rob you of your victory. When you
feel overwhelmed by problems or emotions that are
hitting you from every direction, just stop a moment
and deliberately set your heart and mind on Jesus and
the Word of God. As you do this, the wonderful,
conquering, dominating, supernatural peace of God
will rise up from your spirit and take control |