Today's Good News

July 17: The Lord Blesses His People With Peace


“The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.”
— Psalm 29:11 (NKJV)

5 Points:

  1. God provides both inner strength and outward peace.
  2. Strength to endure and peace to rest come from Him.
  3. Peace is a gift, not something we achieve by striving.
  4. God’s blessings include His presence in every season.
  5. His peace quiets storms inside and outside our lives.

Poem: Blessed With His Peace

The thunder shakes the window panes.
The rivers claw at crumbling shores.
But your strength lifts the broken beams.
Your peace pours into shaking rooms.
Your breath calms the trembling air.

The battle crashes along the hills.
The noise of fear pounds hollow doors.
But your blessing rides through heavy clouds.
Your hands lift weary heads again.
Your voice folds hope into morning light.

The hours drag with hidden stones.
The questions pull at tired hands.
But your peace stitches the broken seams.
Your Spirit covers the ragged ground.
Your smile builds new songs at dawn.

The fires rage across dry fields.
The wolves howl against falling walls.
But your strength hardens the open gates.
Your name inks peace across the scars.
Your Word weaves safety in the storm.

Today I drink from your peace like rain.
Today I wear your strength like skin.
You are the blessing that never fades.
You are the song inside the noise.
You are the peace that holds me whole.


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Clay Corvin

Clay Corvin is currently a Bible Teacher and occasional preacher at Bethel Community Baptist Church in New Orleans. He is the retired VP Business and Professor of Admin at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary after completing 38 years as their Business Administrator. He was the pastor at the Brantley Baptist Center for twenty-five years. He is married to Carol Corvin and the father of three children and has three grandchildren. He ministers today as Co-pastor of the Bethel Community Baptist Church and seeks to share the Gospel with everyone. Jesus is Lord!