The Dominion of Peace
The Dominion of Peace
βPeace, be stilledβ; and the wind stilled,
and there was a great calmβ
Mark 4:39
This incident made an indelible imprint in the lives of Christβs disciples; a raging storm silenced by the mere words of Jesus! Miracles of healings and deliverance’s had left their mark but here they witnessed His power in silencing the elements of nature.
At this juncture they were struck with fear and amazement:
βAnd they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?β
Mark 4:41
There are many powerful truths veiled within this narrative. This morning I was struck with the Greek word Jesus employed here for βPEACEβ. It is impossible to understand the full meaning conveyed here yet it impacted my own heart.
ΟΞΉΟΟΞ±ΜΟ
sioΜpaoΜ
see-o-pah’-o
From ΟΞΉΟΟΞ· sioΜpeΜ (silence, that is, a hush; properly muteness, that is, involuntary stillness, or inability to speak; and thus differing from G4602, which is rather a voluntary refusal or indisposition to speakβ¦
Thayerβs Greek Lexicon
The storm that was raging was stilled involuntarily! There was a stillness imposed upon it. The dominion of the Peace of God silenced its fury. The truth of this gives great hope for us all. The hope is bound in His power and in His dominion of Peace being ministered unto us amid the great upheavals of life, those times that exceed our own ability to remain calm and composed. David well knew this power throughout the course of his own journey in God.
βFrom the end of the earth will I cry unto Thee,
when my heart is overwhelmed:
lead me to the rock that is higher than Iβ
Psalm 61:2
There are times when we desperately need His divine intervention and His dominion of peace to overrule the storms of our life. When our hearts are overwhelmed within and there seems to be no solution or hope before us we can say with David:
βLead meβ¦β
A key to our discovery of this Peace is to remain open to His direction and to keep ourselves sensitive to the movings of His faith within though everything around us may be chaotic and fearful.
ββ¦when my heart is overwhelmed:
lead me to the rock that is higher than Iβ
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“So long as we are occupied with any other object than God Himself, there will be neither rest for the heart nor peace for the mind. But when we receive all that enters our lives as from His hand, then, no matter what may be our circumstances or surroundings–whether in a hovel or prison-dungeon, or at a martyr’s stake–we shall be enabled to say, ” The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places” (Ps. 16:6). But that is the language of faith, not of sight nor of sense.”
– A.W. Pink
Brian Troxel
A wonderful truth Brian. We (my wife and I) know of that kind of peace when there should be nothing but turmoil in our lives.
There is an undeniable evidence of His grace that is easily felt. Thank you for the prayers and the sense of brotherhood that distance can’t dim.
Blessings to you and your family.
BT
Thank you, Brian. My first thought is Proverbs 20:27. His Spirit is able to reach the depths of our being, His Spirit to ours, whatever we are sensing and for whatever we need, whether for calming or stirring up to praise Him. Blessings.
Thank you for stopping by. I remember your story of your own journey and am blessed by the evidence of His testimony in your life.
Blessings
BT
Still getting more tests coming up to find out the heart issues but I am learning to slow down and am thankful for a deeper sense of Him carrying me. This situation is bringing me into a deeper appreciation of my family and those in whom I touch His Spirit living in them. These are things that are of great encouragement [as are you ;-)].
Blessings
BT
Lord I thank You for Your Peace in times of trouble! Help me to stay focused on You where my Peace resides.π
Thank you BT as always for an inspiring post. Blessings…
“Help me to stay focused on You where my Peace resides” yes amen a constant prayer of mine as well. Having just experienced a mild heart attack I find myself leaning more on Him than ever and I am grateful for its lesson.
Blessings to you!
BT
Amen, Brian!! All glory and honor to God! How is your physical health with your heart ailment? ππ»β€οΈ
Beautiful reflections. God has given us his peace and as we understand, accept and command his peace over every situation, we will live in peace. ππΎ
Thank you Anneta for stopping by. May His blessings be upon you.
BT
Amen ππΎ π
Awww…sweet peace, beyond human understanding. πππ
Amen ππΎ
βHe will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.β
Micah 7:19
As I read the definition of “peace”, this verse came to my spirit. The knowledge that God will overabound our circumstances is uplifting, and it builds our confidence in Him. His is a true dominion, where natural and spiritual forces yield to Him.
Great word, brother.
Believing in your complete recovery
Thank you for stopping by and so appreciate the prayers and the kind words.
Blessings on you and your family.
BT