Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ . . . Romans 5:1
First it was that the door to the bathroom was gone. Looking around again we saw a closet door was missing. Upstairs another closet door and bathroom door were taken right off their hinges. Now I was getting concerned.
Peace was gone and then a sense of invasion enveloped all my thoughts. Looking further I noticed a weed whip was not to be found. This was serious. Our search everywhere brought more puzzlement to us. There was no sign of a break-in. Some very expensive tools were still there, in plain sight while others were gone. Why just these doors and a select number of other items? All other doors were still in place. The plumber knew the doors were there just a couple of days earlier and the only time he left the house was during lunch. IN an area we thought was secure, we were violated.
We have no idea what has happened, but I immediately installed dead bolt locks to give us more protection. Some of the peace that was there just a week earlier is now filled with apprehension.
What doors do we have in place in our lives that can give us a false sense of peace? Some may be physical or emotional doors that keep people out. We believe we are at peace. No one can bother us. Satan has other ideas for our lives. Just when we think we have a wonderful peace in our life, he steals the doors that protect us and we are exposed to the potential dangers near us.
An old friend of mine once said, “When life is peaceful and everything is wonderful in your walk with the Lord, watch out! Satan will always try and stop you from being close to the Lord.” Where are you on your journey? If you are at peace with everything and have a great daily relationship with the Lord, be on guard. Satan may be ready to shake your peace. Just focus on the Lord more during those times and He will lift you up. Higher than you have ever been before.
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