May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.    Hebrews 13:20, 21 

It’s so reassuring to know that God has given us everything we need for life and peace in this world, if only we will abide in Him and draw on His power and strength. This blessing at the conclusion of the letter to the Hebrews teaches us how to live life with God at the centre.  

God gives us peace. When we trust in Him our mental health, our state of mind, is one of peace and assurance. This is because we have a great Shepherd that gives us what we need and always comes to our defense. This trust is gained because of Jesus’ great sacrifice and resurrection.  His cross reminds us that we also must put and end to the old life of self-reliance. His resurrection gives us the power for the new life that he calls us to. 

When we’ve gained this peace, we also see that God has equipped us for doing his will. He has given us the full armor (Ephesians 6) and has set out his will in the scriptures. We are his workmanship, re-created for doing His will.  

This is all done through Jesus, our Messiah, whose life holds the secret to our own life. To Him belongs the power and the glory and we remember that at His name every knee will bow.

 

 

Lord, I want to trust you fully so that I can live in that peace that you have promised and then live the life you have called me to.