A number of years ago - during the Arms Race - I wrote a very important and timely article titled, ‘How To Conquer Inner Space’! Mankind has the capabilities to send a man to the moon - conquering outer space - but has been unable to conquer inner space - to succeed you would finally find and be able to keep inner peace.

We often hear of seminars or books dealing with the subject of ‘INNER HEALING’, but the key ingredient missing is "INNER PEACE".   Unfortunately, many of these seminars have to do with “regressive therapy” - some use hypnosis - which delves into a person’s early childhood, and even as far back “as the womb”!

Others are steeped in the deceptive, occult and dangerous teachings of the New Age Movement! This is not surprising since Jesus Christ warned that in the last days, “many false prophets shall arise and deceive many”. (Matthew  24:11)

St. Paul also prophesied: “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils…”. (1 Tim. 4:1)

These are certainly the “last days” to which the Scriptures refer. My advice is to “keep your eyes trained on God’s Word and hearts tuned to the Holy Spirit”, so that no one will be able to deceive you!

JESUS CHRIST IS WORLD’S
GREATEST MIND SPECIALIST AND ONLY JESUS CHRIST CAN GIVE COMPLETE PEACE TO YOUR MIND

Only Jesus Christ can come into an individual’s heart and give that person real and lasting peace.  Jesus Christ alone is the “Prince of Peace”. Our Lord is the greatest mind specialist the world will ever know. He said: “Come unto Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”. (Matthew 11:28)

Jesus Christ declared: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me because He hath anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, the recovery of sight to the blind and to set at liberty them that are bruised”. (Luke 4:18)

INNER PEACE IS POSSIBLE - COMPLETE & TOTAL PEACE WITHOUT FEAR, ANXIETY AND STRESS

Only a ministry anointed by the Holy Spirit has the ability and power to really preach the “TRUE GOSPEL”.  And to bring healing to broken hearted and hurting people, by healing the sick and diseased and liberating those who are bound by unclean spirits of witchcraft, occultism, perversion, lust, greed and fear.  Only the Holy Spirit has free you from Satan's power over you which is stopping you from obtaining tranquility and peace.

JESUS SAID, "PEACE BE UNTO YOU"

Our mandate through Jesus Christ is to liberate - by the power of the Holy Spirit - those who are enslaved! WHY IS THIS NECESSARY? Jesus said: “Peace be unto you; As My Father hath sent Me, so send I you”. (John 20:21) And St. John declared: “...As He is, so are we in the world”. (1 John 4:17)

In His name, we must do what He did when He walked among men! And what did He do? The Holy Spirit reports: “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and power, Who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed of devil, for God was with Him.” (Acts 10:38)

JESUS HEALS BROKEN HEARTS, JESUS HEALS THE SICK AND GIVES MERCY & PEACE TO THE LONELY AND FEARFUL

Jesus preached the gospel to the poor.  Jesus healed the broken hearted.  Jesus healed the sick and liberated those who were possessed with evil spirits.  Jesus Christ gave of his grace, mercy and peace to those who were sinful, lonely and fearful.

After His death and resurrection, Jesus Christ issued the “Great Commission” to His followers, promising the power of the Holy Spirit to all who believe and truly follow Him!

“But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you and ye shall be My witnesses...unto the ends of the world.” (Acts 1:8)

He declared: “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel unto every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; he that believeth not shall be damned.

“And these signs shall follow them that believe. In My Name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.” (Mark 16:17-18)

When John the Baptist sent his disciples to Jesus to confirm whether or not He was the Christ, the Holy Record states:

“And in the same hour He cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind He gave sight.

“Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.” (Luke 7:19, 21, 22)

WE MUST SEEK THE LORD FOR THE MIRACLE - WE MUST PRAY AND SEEK THE LORD FOR "INNER PEACE"

Although Christ does great miracles for us, there are some things we also must do. My Dad used to say: “God doesn’t come down to feed the cattle and milk the cows. We must do that”!

DUKE UNIVERSITY STUDY:
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO OBTAINING  INNER PEACE

Here is the list of the Duke University’s findings, together with a brief commentary by myself: May these thoughts help you to receive genuine “inner healing” with total and complete "inner peace".

1. The Absence of Suspicion and Resentment!

Nothing will grate on your nerves and steal your peace and rest more than these twin enemies. Suspicion puts your wildest imaginations in motion and resentment eats like a cancer!

It has been said: “Jealousy is as cruel as the grave”. Suspicion breeds jealousy and resentment spawns hatred, which is latent murder!

Some people are constantly looking for someone to blame and hate for their own misfortune! It is better to be a bit naive, but we must also be street -smart, like ‘once bitten, twice shy’!

Jesus said: “Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt. 3,4)

The Bible says: “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake, hath forgiven you.” (Eph. 4:31,32)

2. Refusal to Live in the Past, and to be Preoccupied with Mistakes and Failures!

It’s good to learn from past mistakes in order not to repeat them. We must not, however, dwell on them, or they will seek to control our lives!

The Bible says: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness”. (1 John 1:9)

St. Paul said: “...forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus”. (Phil. 3:13-14)

3. Refusal to Waste Time and Energy Fighting Conditions Over Which You Have No Control.

The Bible says: “Submit yourselves unto God, resist the devil and he shall flee from you”. (Jas. 4:7) “Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in Him and He shall bring it to pass.” (Psalms 37:5)

May we always do as the famous, hit - parade song said: “Put your hand in the hand of the MAN who stilled the waters. Put your hand in the hand of the MAN who calmed the sea.”

Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall He not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? Or, What shall we drink? Or wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow; for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day, is the evil thereof.” (Matt. 6: 30-34)

4. Determination To Stay Involved with the World Around You and to Resist the Temptation to Withdraw From Life!

Jesus said: “I pray NOT that Thou shouldest take them out of this world, but that Thou shouldest keep (protect) them from evil. They are not of the world, as I am not of the world”. (John 17:15-16)

It is not God’s will to hide away in a monastery for years or decades to get away from our fellowmen!

Spending a few weeks of fasting and prayer alone, is admirable, in order to receive God’s power to help people! Then, we must meet the people and share God’s power and blessing!

5. Refusal to Engage in Self-pity When Life Seems to Hand You a Raw Deal!

When calamity repeatedly came to Job - the man of patience - he wisely stated: “What, shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil”? (Job 2:10)

One of the most foolish attitudes to adopt - when troubles come our way - is to blame God, our family or others! Charles Spurgeon, the great English preacher said: “Many men owe the grandeur of their lives to their tremendous difficulties.”

Tough times come to all of us from time to time, because we live in a world beset with sin, sickness and death...And don’t forget, there is a real devil, who fathered all of those evil happenings! If you are going to blame anyone, put the blame on Satan for he is the enemy of God and man! Refuse to go on a “pity-party”!

JESUS said: “The thief cometh but for to steal, kill and destroy. I am come that they might have life, and more abundantly.” (John 10:10)

St. Peter warned: “Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” (1 Pet. 5:8)

Remember: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with Whom there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” (Jas. 1:17)

6. Cultivation of Old-Fashioned Virtues - Love, Honour, Compassion and Loyalty!

Good habits are made by consistently doing good things over and over again! The world needs to see and experience genuine unconditional love that lasts through the test of time.

Honour is doing the right thing, being fair and keeping your commitments! And compassion is more than pitying or feeling sorry for someone. Compassion finds a solution to the problem and only genuine Christianity understands that word properly, since Jesus Christ gave His all to save us!

Loyalty is going out of fashion, in our “dog eat dog” world of selfishness, pride and unfaithfulness!

7. Establishment of Reasonable Goals, Accompanied by Realistic Standards of Self-Expectation!

St. Paul said: “I can do all things through Christ, Who strengtheneth me”. (Phil 4:13); “Now thanks be unto God, Who always causeth us to triumph in Christ…” (2 Cor. 2:14) Christians draw strength from Jesus Christ. The Blessed Holy Spirit helps us!

In the natural, however, we must not “shoot for the stars”. There are too many roadblocks, pitfalls and uncertainties. It is far better to live everyday to the best of our abilities, and put our trust in God for the future! In the 1970’s, I coined the slogan: “We must face the future with faith, for only GOD knows the future and only faith pleases God!”

9. Belief in Something Bigger Than Yourself!

Allow me to change that to, “SOMEONE”, and we all know that HIS Name is Jesus. He is able to make the difference in all our lives. Jesus Christ is able & willing to set you free.  Jesus Christ is able to give you joy, peace and complete happiness.

The Duke University study concluded with the words: “The foundation for inner peace is a faith that inspires you to greater things and that will bring meaning to your life”.

Jesus Christ said: “If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believest.” (Mark 9:23) If you accept that, you will certainly “live and die a happier person”, as President Abraham Lincoln stated so emphatically~