Blessed In More Ways Than One

Romans 5:1

1Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

We are not trying to get peace with God, we already have peace with God, having been justified by faith through our Lord Jesus Christ. This peace with God brings us the peace of God, which guards our hearts and minds. (Philippians 4:7) Then, the peace of God inside us will translate into the peace of God outside — in all of our outward circumstances.
Firstly, you will find that what would normally cause you much care and anxiety will no longer be the case. Secondly, not only will everything turn out well, but you will also be very blessed. When Jesus, the Prince of Peace is your peace, this is what happens. And this is exactly what happened for the following people in our church.
A church member, though stricken with cancer, enjoyed the peace of God, knowing that God was her healer. She later received confirmation from two different doctors that she had been completely healed of cancer. In addition to receiving her blessing of complete healing, she also received from her insurance company a critical illness claim of $50,000.
Another church member, upon hearing news of her retrenchment, committed the matter to God, believing that He would work all things out for her, especially her loss of a regular income. Shortly after, she received her retrenchment package — a substantial five-figure sum. And within days of her retrenchment, she received calls from her contacts in the industry, offering her jobs, two of which were jobs in multinational corporations (MNCs).
At that time, she had not yet started looking for a job, so the calls were unexpected and welcomed. She finally opted to work for one of the MNCs — a dream come true for her — at a salary that was 30 per cent more than her previous salary! When she simply prayed, “Abba Father, I trust You to look after me,” and rested in His love and peace, she was blessed.
Because Jesus is your peace, you are blessed in more ways than one. Your soul will prosper. Your health will prosper. Your wealth will prosper. Your loved ones will be taken care of. Your relationships will flourish. You will enjoy the favour of God because He is your peace.