Today we are walking in: STOP LETTING EVERYTHING SHAKE YOU PART 6
Philippiym (Philippians) 4:7
And the peace of Elohiym, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Mashiach Yahusha.
And the peace of Elohiym, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Mashiach Yahusha.
PEACE
Today we look to the word—PEACE—G1515—eirÄ“nÄ“—peace, tranquility, harmony, security, safety, and the state of a soul assured of its salvation through Mashiach and content in Elohiym regardless of earthly circumstances.
Today we look to the word—PEACE—G1515—eirÄ“nÄ“—peace, tranquility, harmony, security, safety, and the state of a soul assured of its salvation through Mashiach and content in Elohiym regardless of earthly circumstances.
The Torah Testifies……….
Bemidbar (Numbers) 6:24-26
YAHUAH bless thee, and guard thee: YAHUAH make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: YAHUAH lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Bemidbar (Numbers) 6:24-26
YAHUAH bless thee, and guard thee: YAHUAH make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: YAHUAH lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
The Prophets Proclaim………
Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 26:3
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 32:17
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance forever.
Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 26:3
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 32:17
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance forever.
The Writings Witness………
Tehilliym (Psalm) 29:11
YAHUAH will give strength unto his people; YAHUAH will bless his people with peace.
Tehilliym (Psalm) 119:165
Great peace have they which love thy Torah: and nothing shall offend them.
Tehilliym (Psalm) 29:11
YAHUAH will give strength unto his people; YAHUAH will bless his people with peace.
Tehilliym (Psalm) 119:165
Great peace have they which love thy Torah: and nothing shall offend them.
Now we come to the heart of this entire message because after everything we have discussed—criticism, distractions, emotional discipline, purpose, focus, and trust—we arrive at one final truth that has the power to change the way you live forever:
The peace of Elohiym is stronger than the pressure of life.
Let that settle into your spirit.
The peace of Elohiym is stronger than the pressure of life.
Not some pressure.
All pressure.
The pressure of uncertainty. The pressure of finances. The pressure of family responsibilities. The pressure of disappointment. The pressure of rejection. The pressure of criticism. The pressure of unanswered questions. The pressure of waiting.
Whatever pressure you are facing today, Elohiym’s peace is greater.
The problem is that many people are searching for peace in places where peace cannot be found. They believe peace comes when problems disappear, when finances improve, when relationships become easier, when opportunities arrive, when life becomes predictable, when circumstances finally cooperate.
But if that were true, very few people would ever experience peace because life will always contain challenges. Life will always contain uncertainty. Life will always contain situations beyond our control.
If peace depends on circumstances, peace will always be temporary.
But Elohiym’s peace is different.
Elohiym’s peace is not based on circumstances. Elohiym’s peace is based on His presence.
And that makes all the difference.
Think about a ship crossing a stormy ocean. The waves may be violent. The wind may be strong. The conditions may be difficult. Yet deep beneath the surface, the ocean remains remarkably calm.
That is the picture Elohiym wants to create in your life.
Challenges may exist on the surface. Problems may exist around you. Pressure may surround you. But deep within your spirit, there can still be peace.
Not because life is perfect.
Because Elohiym is present.
This is why Philippiym (Philippians) chapter 4, verses 6-7, is one of the most powerful promises in all of Scripture:
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto Elohiym. And the peace of Elohiym, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Mashiach Yahusha.”
Think about that phrase:
The peace of Elohiym, which passeth all understanding.
In other words, a peace that does not always make sense.
A peace that exists when circumstances suggest you should be worried. A peace that remains when others are panicking. A peace that survives uncertainty. A peace that cannot be explained by human reasoning.
That kind of peace is available to every believer.
But notice something important.
The peace comes after the surrender.
The peace comes after the prayer.
The peace comes after releasing your burdens to Elohiym.
Many people want peace while refusing surrender. They want peace while holding on to worry. They want peace while carrying burdens Elohiym never asked them to carry.
But peace grows where trust grows.
Peace grows where surrender grows.
Peace grows where faith grows.
This is why two people can face the exact same problem and experience completely different emotional realities. One becomes consumed by fear while the other remains calm. One loses sleep while the other rests. One imagines the worst while the other trusts Elohiym.
The difference is not always the situation.
The difference is where they place their trust.
And perhaps that is exactly what someone listening today needs to hear.
You do not need a perfect life to have peace.
You need a deeper trust in Elohiym.
You do not need every answer to have peace.
You need confidence in the One who already knows every answer.
You do not need to control tomorrow to have peace.
You need faith in the Elohiym who already holds tomorrow.
That realization changes everything.
Because once you understand that, pressure loses much of its power. Pressure may still exist, but it no longer controls you. The storm may still be present, but it no longer governs your emotions. The uncertainty may remain, but it no longer steals your joy.
Why?
Because your peace is no longer connected to circumstances.
Your peace is connected to Elohiym.
And Elohiym is more stable than any circumstance you will ever face.
Think about the disciples during the storm in Marqus (Mark) chapter 4.
The wind was real.
The waves were real.
The danger was real.
Yet Yahusha was asleep.
How could He sleep in the middle of a storm?
Because His peace was greater than the pressure around Him.
When the disciples woke Him, He did not panic. He did not become overwhelmed. He simply spoke to the storm.
“Peace, be still.”
And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
But there is something deeper here that we cannot miss.
Before Yahusha ever spoke peace to the storm around Him, peace was already operating within Him.
The external storm could not produce an internal storm.
That is what spiritual maturity looks like.
It does not mean you deny the wind.
It does not mean you pretend the waves are not hitting the boat.
It does not mean you ignore the seriousness of what you are facing.
It means the storm does not get permission to enter your spirit and become your master.
Some of us have been asking Elohiym to calm every storm around us when Elohiym is first trying to establish peace inside us.
Because if your peace requires every storm to stop, you will spend your entire life waiting to be peaceful.
There will always be another challenge.
There will always be another uncertainty.
There will always be another unexpected situation.
There will always be something you cannot control.
But when the peace of Elohiym lives within you, you do not have to wait for everything around you to settle before you become settled within yourself.
You can have peace in the storm.
You can have peace while waiting.
You can have peace while healing.
You can have peace while the answer has not arrived.
You can have peace while people misunderstand you.
You can have peace while circumstances are changing.
You can have peace while Elohiym is still working.
That same peace is available to you.
Not because you are strong enough.
Not because you are wise enough.
Not because you have everything figured out.
But because Yahusha lives within you.
The same peace that sustained Him can sustain you. The same peace that strengthened Him can strengthen you. The same peace that carried Him through opposition, criticism, rejection, and suffering can carry you through your challenges as well.
And perhaps this is what Elohiym is inviting you to do today.
Stop fighting for peace in circumstances. Start receiving peace from His presence.
Stop looking for peace in outcomes.
Start looking for peace in relationship with Him.
Stop waiting for everything around you to calm down.
Allow Elohiym to calm what is happening within you.
Because true peace does not begin when the storm ends.
True peace begins when trust begins.
That is why emotionally strong believers are not people without problems. They are people who have learned where to place their trust.
They have learned that Elohiym’s promises are stronger than their fears.
Elohiym’s presence is stronger than their pressures.
Elohiym’s faithfulness is stronger than their uncertainty.
And because of that, they remain steady, focused, hopeful, and peaceful even when life becomes difficult.
And now, after everything we have learned together, we are ready to bring this journey toward its conclusion because one important question remains:
What should you do starting today if you truly want to stop letting everything shake you?
How do you put these principles into practice and begin living with greater peace, greater focus, and greater trust in Elohiym?
As we come toward the end of this message, I want you to take a moment and think about everything we have discussed together.
Think about the situations that have been stealing your peace.
Think about the people whose opinions have occupied too much space in your mind.
Think about the criticisms that have discouraged you.
Think about the disappointments that have frustrated you.
Think about the worries that have kept you awake at night.
Think about the distractions that have pulled your attention away from Elohiym’s purpose.
Now ask yourself one simple question:
Has any of it been worth the peace it cost you?
Because one of the greatest lessons in life is realizing that your peace is too valuable to be surrendered carelessly.
Your peace is too valuable to be controlled by opinions.
Too valuable to be controlled by criticism.
Too valuable to be controlled by temporary problems.
Too valuable to be controlled by circumstances that are constantly changing.
And yet many people spend their lives handing over their peace to things that do not deserve it. They give their peace to a comment. They give their peace to a setback. They give their peace to a delay. They give their peace to a disagreement. They give their peace to a fear about tomorrow.
Little by little, they surrender one of Elohiym’s greatest gifts.
But today can be different.
Today can be the day you stop giving away what Elohiym intended you to guard.
Because if there is one truth we have discovered throughout this journey, it is this:
Not everything deserves your attention.
Not everything deserves your reaction.
Not everything deserves your emotional energy.
And certainly, not everything deserves your peace.
Some things are simply distractions.
Some things are simply tests.
Some things are simply opportunities to trust Elohiym more deeply.
The challenge is learning the difference.
We learned that many people are shaken because they have built their identity on fragile foundations—the opinions of others, their performance, their circumstances, their achievements.
But Elohiym wants your identity rooted in something stronger.
He wants it rooted in Him.
Because when your identity comes from Elohiym, criticism loses much of its power. When your identity comes from Elohiym, rejection loses much of its power. When your identity comes from Elohiym, circumstances lose much of their ability to control you.
We learned that wisdom often means knowing what to ignore.
You do not have to respond to every accusation. You do not have to attend every argument. You do not have to defend yourself against every critic. You do not have to carry every burden.
Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is walk away and protect your peace.
We learned that not everything people do is about you. People often act from their own pain, their own frustrations, and their own insecurities. Once you understand that, compassion can begin replacing offense.
We learned that Yahusha remained focused because His peace came from the Father, not from public opinion. People praised Him. People criticized Him. People followed Him. People abandoned Him.
Yet He remained steady because He knew who He was.
And if you know who you are in Elohiym, you can remain steady too.
We learned the importance of guarding your heart because whatever gains access to your mind eventually gains influence over your life. That means protecting your peace requires protecting your thoughts, protecting your environment, protecting your focus, and protecting what you allow to occupy your attention.
We learned that peace grows when trust replaces control. Some burdens belong to Elohiym. Some outcomes belong to Elohiym. Some situations are beyond your authority and therefore should not dominate your thoughts.
We learned that emotional discipline is strength, not weakness.
It is the ability to feel emotions without being ruled by them.
The ability to remain calm when others panic.
The ability to respond wisely rather than react impulsively.
We learned that purpose requires focus.
And focused people are difficult to shake.
Because when you know what Elohiym has called you to do, distractions become easier to recognize. Criticism becomes easier to ignore. Opinions become easier to release.
And finally, we learned that the peace of Elohiym is stronger than the pressure of life.
Stronger than fear.
Stronger than uncertainty.
Stronger than criticism.
Stronger than rejection.
Stronger than setbacks.
Stronger than anything you are facing today.
That peace is available to you right now.
Not when life becomes perfect.
Not when every problem disappears.
Right now.
The question is whether you will choose it.
Because peace is not merely something Elohiym gives.
It is also something you must protect.
You must protect it from fear. You must protect it from unnecessary distractions. You must protect it from toxic influences. You must protect it from overthinking. You must protect it from opinions that have no authority over your life.
And perhaps the most important thing you can do starting today is this:
Become more selective.
Selective about what you allow into your mind.
Selective about what receives your attention.
Selective about what deserves your energy.
Selective about what deserves your response.
Not because you do not care.
But because your purpose matters.
Your focus matters.
Your peace matters.
And every time you give those things away unnecessarily, you pay a price.
So from this day forward, I want you to begin asking yourself three powerful questions whenever something tries to disturb your peace.
First: Is this within my control?
If the answer is no, place it in Elohiym’s hands.
Second: Will this matter a year from now?
If the answer is no, do not allow it to consume today.
Third: Is this helping me fulfill Elohiym’s purpose?
If the answer is no, it may be a distraction.
Those three questions alone can save you from countless hours of unnecessary stress.
And before we move forward, I want you to begin preparing your heart to make a declaration over your life.
Because it is one thing to hear about peace.
It is another thing to decide that you will walk in it.
It is one thing to understand that everything should not shake you.
It is another thing to decide that from this day forward, everything will not shake you.
And that is where we are going next.
The peace of Elohiym is stronger than the pressure of life.
Let that settle into your spirit.
The peace of Elohiym is stronger than the pressure of life.
Not some pressure.
All pressure.
The pressure of uncertainty. The pressure of finances. The pressure of family responsibilities. The pressure of disappointment. The pressure of rejection. The pressure of criticism. The pressure of unanswered questions. The pressure of waiting.
Whatever pressure you are facing today, Elohiym’s peace is greater.
The problem is that many people are searching for peace in places where peace cannot be found. They believe peace comes when problems disappear, when finances improve, when relationships become easier, when opportunities arrive, when life becomes predictable, when circumstances finally cooperate.
But if that were true, very few people would ever experience peace because life will always contain challenges. Life will always contain uncertainty. Life will always contain situations beyond our control.
If peace depends on circumstances, peace will always be temporary.
But Elohiym’s peace is different.
Elohiym’s peace is not based on circumstances. Elohiym’s peace is based on His presence.
And that makes all the difference.
Think about a ship crossing a stormy ocean. The waves may be violent. The wind may be strong. The conditions may be difficult. Yet deep beneath the surface, the ocean remains remarkably calm.
That is the picture Elohiym wants to create in your life.
Challenges may exist on the surface. Problems may exist around you. Pressure may surround you. But deep within your spirit, there can still be peace.
Not because life is perfect.
Because Elohiym is present.
This is why Philippiym (Philippians) chapter 4, verses 6-7, is one of the most powerful promises in all of Scripture:
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto Elohiym. And the peace of Elohiym, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Mashiach Yahusha.”
Think about that phrase:
The peace of Elohiym, which passeth all understanding.
In other words, a peace that does not always make sense.
A peace that exists when circumstances suggest you should be worried. A peace that remains when others are panicking. A peace that survives uncertainty. A peace that cannot be explained by human reasoning.
That kind of peace is available to every believer.
But notice something important.
The peace comes after the surrender.
The peace comes after the prayer.
The peace comes after releasing your burdens to Elohiym.
Many people want peace while refusing surrender. They want peace while holding on to worry. They want peace while carrying burdens Elohiym never asked them to carry.
But peace grows where trust grows.
Peace grows where surrender grows.
Peace grows where faith grows.
This is why two people can face the exact same problem and experience completely different emotional realities. One becomes consumed by fear while the other remains calm. One loses sleep while the other rests. One imagines the worst while the other trusts Elohiym.
The difference is not always the situation.
The difference is where they place their trust.
And perhaps that is exactly what someone listening today needs to hear.
You do not need a perfect life to have peace.
You need a deeper trust in Elohiym.
You do not need every answer to have peace.
You need confidence in the One who already knows every answer.
You do not need to control tomorrow to have peace.
You need faith in the Elohiym who already holds tomorrow.
That realization changes everything.
Because once you understand that, pressure loses much of its power. Pressure may still exist, but it no longer controls you. The storm may still be present, but it no longer governs your emotions. The uncertainty may remain, but it no longer steals your joy.
Why?
Because your peace is no longer connected to circumstances.
Your peace is connected to Elohiym.
And Elohiym is more stable than any circumstance you will ever face.
Think about the disciples during the storm in Marqus (Mark) chapter 4.
The wind was real.
The waves were real.
The danger was real.
Yet Yahusha was asleep.
How could He sleep in the middle of a storm?
Because His peace was greater than the pressure around Him.
When the disciples woke Him, He did not panic. He did not become overwhelmed. He simply spoke to the storm.
“Peace, be still.”
And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
But there is something deeper here that we cannot miss.
Before Yahusha ever spoke peace to the storm around Him, peace was already operating within Him.
The external storm could not produce an internal storm.
That is what spiritual maturity looks like.
It does not mean you deny the wind.
It does not mean you pretend the waves are not hitting the boat.
It does not mean you ignore the seriousness of what you are facing.
It means the storm does not get permission to enter your spirit and become your master.
Some of us have been asking Elohiym to calm every storm around us when Elohiym is first trying to establish peace inside us.
Because if your peace requires every storm to stop, you will spend your entire life waiting to be peaceful.
There will always be another challenge.
There will always be another uncertainty.
There will always be another unexpected situation.
There will always be something you cannot control.
But when the peace of Elohiym lives within you, you do not have to wait for everything around you to settle before you become settled within yourself.
You can have peace in the storm.
You can have peace while waiting.
You can have peace while healing.
You can have peace while the answer has not arrived.
You can have peace while people misunderstand you.
You can have peace while circumstances are changing.
You can have peace while Elohiym is still working.
That same peace is available to you.
Not because you are strong enough.
Not because you are wise enough.
Not because you have everything figured out.
But because Yahusha lives within you.
The same peace that sustained Him can sustain you. The same peace that strengthened Him can strengthen you. The same peace that carried Him through opposition, criticism, rejection, and suffering can carry you through your challenges as well.
And perhaps this is what Elohiym is inviting you to do today.
Stop fighting for peace in circumstances. Start receiving peace from His presence.
Stop looking for peace in outcomes.
Start looking for peace in relationship with Him.
Stop waiting for everything around you to calm down.
Allow Elohiym to calm what is happening within you.
Because true peace does not begin when the storm ends.
True peace begins when trust begins.
That is why emotionally strong believers are not people without problems. They are people who have learned where to place their trust.
They have learned that Elohiym’s promises are stronger than their fears.
Elohiym’s presence is stronger than their pressures.
Elohiym’s faithfulness is stronger than their uncertainty.
And because of that, they remain steady, focused, hopeful, and peaceful even when life becomes difficult.
And now, after everything we have learned together, we are ready to bring this journey toward its conclusion because one important question remains:
What should you do starting today if you truly want to stop letting everything shake you?
How do you put these principles into practice and begin living with greater peace, greater focus, and greater trust in Elohiym?
As we come toward the end of this message, I want you to take a moment and think about everything we have discussed together.
Think about the situations that have been stealing your peace.
Think about the people whose opinions have occupied too much space in your mind.
Think about the criticisms that have discouraged you.
Think about the disappointments that have frustrated you.
Think about the worries that have kept you awake at night.
Think about the distractions that have pulled your attention away from Elohiym’s purpose.
Now ask yourself one simple question:
Has any of it been worth the peace it cost you?
Because one of the greatest lessons in life is realizing that your peace is too valuable to be surrendered carelessly.
Your peace is too valuable to be controlled by opinions.
Too valuable to be controlled by criticism.
Too valuable to be controlled by temporary problems.
Too valuable to be controlled by circumstances that are constantly changing.
And yet many people spend their lives handing over their peace to things that do not deserve it. They give their peace to a comment. They give their peace to a setback. They give their peace to a delay. They give their peace to a disagreement. They give their peace to a fear about tomorrow.
Little by little, they surrender one of Elohiym’s greatest gifts.
But today can be different.
Today can be the day you stop giving away what Elohiym intended you to guard.
Because if there is one truth we have discovered throughout this journey, it is this:
Not everything deserves your attention.
Not everything deserves your reaction.
Not everything deserves your emotional energy.
And certainly, not everything deserves your peace.
Some things are simply distractions.
Some things are simply tests.
Some things are simply opportunities to trust Elohiym more deeply.
The challenge is learning the difference.
We learned that many people are shaken because they have built their identity on fragile foundations—the opinions of others, their performance, their circumstances, their achievements.
But Elohiym wants your identity rooted in something stronger.
He wants it rooted in Him.
Because when your identity comes from Elohiym, criticism loses much of its power. When your identity comes from Elohiym, rejection loses much of its power. When your identity comes from Elohiym, circumstances lose much of their ability to control you.
We learned that wisdom often means knowing what to ignore.
You do not have to respond to every accusation. You do not have to attend every argument. You do not have to defend yourself against every critic. You do not have to carry every burden.
Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is walk away and protect your peace.
We learned that not everything people do is about you. People often act from their own pain, their own frustrations, and their own insecurities. Once you understand that, compassion can begin replacing offense.
We learned that Yahusha remained focused because His peace came from the Father, not from public opinion. People praised Him. People criticized Him. People followed Him. People abandoned Him.
Yet He remained steady because He knew who He was.
And if you know who you are in Elohiym, you can remain steady too.
We learned the importance of guarding your heart because whatever gains access to your mind eventually gains influence over your life. That means protecting your peace requires protecting your thoughts, protecting your environment, protecting your focus, and protecting what you allow to occupy your attention.
We learned that peace grows when trust replaces control. Some burdens belong to Elohiym. Some outcomes belong to Elohiym. Some situations are beyond your authority and therefore should not dominate your thoughts.
We learned that emotional discipline is strength, not weakness.
It is the ability to feel emotions without being ruled by them.
The ability to remain calm when others panic.
The ability to respond wisely rather than react impulsively.
We learned that purpose requires focus.
And focused people are difficult to shake.
Because when you know what Elohiym has called you to do, distractions become easier to recognize. Criticism becomes easier to ignore. Opinions become easier to release.
And finally, we learned that the peace of Elohiym is stronger than the pressure of life.
Stronger than fear.
Stronger than uncertainty.
Stronger than criticism.
Stronger than rejection.
Stronger than setbacks.
Stronger than anything you are facing today.
That peace is available to you right now.
Not when life becomes perfect.
Not when every problem disappears.
Right now.
The question is whether you will choose it.
Because peace is not merely something Elohiym gives.
It is also something you must protect.
You must protect it from fear. You must protect it from unnecessary distractions. You must protect it from toxic influences. You must protect it from overthinking. You must protect it from opinions that have no authority over your life.
And perhaps the most important thing you can do starting today is this:
Become more selective.
Selective about what you allow into your mind.
Selective about what receives your attention.
Selective about what deserves your energy.
Selective about what deserves your response.
Not because you do not care.
But because your purpose matters.
Your focus matters.
Your peace matters.
And every time you give those things away unnecessarily, you pay a price.
So from this day forward, I want you to begin asking yourself three powerful questions whenever something tries to disturb your peace.
First: Is this within my control?
If the answer is no, place it in Elohiym’s hands.
Second: Will this matter a year from now?
If the answer is no, do not allow it to consume today.
Third: Is this helping me fulfill Elohiym’s purpose?
If the answer is no, it may be a distraction.
Those three questions alone can save you from countless hours of unnecessary stress.
And before we move forward, I want you to begin preparing your heart to make a declaration over your life.
Because it is one thing to hear about peace.
It is another thing to decide that you will walk in it.
It is one thing to understand that everything should not shake you.
It is another thing to decide that from this day forward, everything will not shake you.
And that is where we are going next.
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