And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
In the middle of a non-stop complaining rant, I began to pray aloud. The individual that was spewing a lot of spiteful and gossipy talk, stopped on a dime. Silence. It happened again! The Word brings peace and brings a screeching halt to chaos. Need I say more?
Well, I will say more. In fact, I can’t say enough about His Word and His peace. That wasn’t the first time I broke out into what I term “spontaneous prayer.” And the word in any form is strong and brings about peace, but when it’s spoken aloud during a spontaneous moment, it is like an adhesive bandage for the wounded soul. His peace is glaringly apparent especially when we reach for Him and His words.
This individual was very agitated, and frustrated due to many issues concerning family and life overall. After listening for close to 45 minutes, I felt the overpowering need to pray. “Jesus said “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. We receive that promise and accept it readily, my friend is so weary and has many burdens, I pray for her release and for her peace in Your precious name, Amen.”
Matthew 11:30 is a powerful scripture that comes straight from our Lord and Savior’s mouth. It is His open invitation to those who are going through things too big to bear on their own. He is there for those who are weary and can’t go on a moment longer. Burdens are many, and even if just one…that can be too much for some individuals to endure. And this scripture spoke to the individual’s heart for sure, as evidenced by the silence that resonated. And then an audible “Thank you” at the end of it all. Peace was in full accord.
Isaiah 26:3 ~ You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
If you ever feel the need to pray in a spontaneous way, go for it. The Holy Spirit’s guidance, direction and light will never lead you astray. In fact, He will only bring a mantle of tranquility.
How amazing is our God? Did you ever reach someone through spontaneous prayer? If so, what happened afterwards? Can you recall how you or the individual/s felt or reacted?
“Dear LORD, I trust in You and Your Word, may I always be an instrument of peace guided by Your hands and Promises to those I come in contact with , in Jesus’ precious name, Amen.”
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