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Depart from evil and do good. Seek peace and pursue it – Psalm 34:14

How can you go from wondering about life to living a life of wonder?. How can you live a long life and experience good days? You can by stepping away from things that are not of God (evil) but choosing to do those things that are of God (good).Romans 5:8 tells us that those who live according to the Spirit focus their minds on the things of the Spirit. In today’s verse, we see that those who focus on the Spirit do three things: they step away from evil, seek what is good, and pursue peace. Biblical peace is not about living a life without external turmoil. No, because we live in a fallen world, we will all experience some form of external turmoil. Instead, it is about being whole and prosperous internally despite the turmoil around us. The fruit of seeking biblical peace is spiritual and personal growth and development. Invariably, the fruit of peace leads us to prosper in life as God takes control of our lives and dictates our steps. When you choose to focus on departing from evil, seek God, and pursue peace, you change the trajectory of your life and shift from simply existing to thriving.

When I seek peace, the simple pleasures of life pursue me

The young lions do lack and suffer hunger, but those who trusts in the Lord shall lack no good thing – Psalm 34:10

Are you law-minded or grace-minded? The law came through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ (John 1:17). The law comes from the Old Covenant, but grace comes from the New Covenant. The law is all about what we can do but grace is all about what Jesus has done. The Psalmist speaks of the limitations of our own efforts when he says that young lions do lack and suffer hunger. King Solomon also warns us that the race is not won by the swift nor the battle by the strong. Thus, while it is good to have natural abilities, gifts, talents, and skills such as strength and speed (like young lions), these do not guarantee success. What does guarantee success every time is God’s help! When we combine His super abilities with our natural abilities is when we operate in the supernatural. The beauty is that we don’t have to have a lot of ability to operate in the supernatural. The beauty is that the supernatural will always defeat the natural. So, let others rely on their strength while you trust in the strength of the Lord. They will be shocked that you lack no good thing while they continue to struggle  This shock you will get the chance to tell them about our mighty God

No matter how good I am, I am best with God’s strength