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Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions


July 31




I’VE GOT PEACE LIKE A RIVER
Spiritual
  The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace. (Psalm 29:11)
  Not merely in the words you say,
  Not merely in your deeds confessed,
  But in the most unconscious way
  Is Christ expressed.
  And from your eyes He beckons me,
  And from your heart His love is shed,
  Till I lose sight of you …
  And see Christ the Lord instead.
—Unknown
For the past month we have been considering the benefits and blessings of being a Christian—joy, peace, contentment … with rivers of living waters flowing out of such a life (John 7:38). Knowing Christ as personal Savior, experiencing the guiding presence of the Holy Spirit, and living with a glorious hope for eternity should produce a dramatic difference in the personality and lifestyle of every true believer. Christ’s redemptive work provides not only for our eternal glory, but also for a full and abundant life now (John 10:10). A professing Christian who is perceived by his family, friends, and colleagues to be continually sour, contentious, and discontent is a disgrace to the gospel and a hindrance in the work of evangelism.
May the words of this little spiritual increasingly become our genuine testimony as we earnestly seek to direct others to Christ the Lord:
  I’ve got peace like a river in my soul.
  I’ve got joy like a fountain in my soul.
  I’ve got faith like a mountain in my soul.
  I’ve got love like an ocean in my soul.
  I’ve got Christ as my Savior in my soul.

        For Today: Psalm 107:9; 119:165; Isaiah 26:3; John 14:27; 16:33; Philippians 4:6, 7, 11; 1 Timothy 6:6
Ask God to make your life truly reflect the peace, joy, faith and love of His indwelling presence as you seek to be an effective representative for Him. Allow the Holy Spirit to produce the “rivers of living water” in your daily living. Carry this musical message with you—


Kenneth W. Osbeck, Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1996). 230.

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