full

full
Published on:

9th Oct 2025

10-09-2025 PART 2: The Lord of Peace Rest for the Restless Mind

Section 1

The Apostle Paul’s closing words in 2 Thessalonians 3:16—“Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way”—carry deep weight and tenderness. The teaching opens by exposing how the world mocks God while forgetting Galatians 6:7: “God is not mocked; whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap.” Late-night hosts, politicians, and skeptics may joke, but justice will stand. God’s intention from the start was communion with mankind; man’s rebellion turned that blessing into distance. Yet through Christ, God restores the relationship. For those who believe, He reveals Himself as the God of peace. This peace is not merely an idea but a divine gift rooted in love, not opposition. Even when life feels uneven—some things “okie-dokie,” others painful—the Lord remains for His children, not against them.

Section 2

Human attempts at peace always fail because they depend on limited strength and fragile diplomacy. True peace originates only in God. Like mercy, peace must be received, not earned. Many Christians struggle with both because they feel unworthy, but Hebrews 4:16 invites believers to approach the throne of grace with confidence to receive mercy and find grace. Likewise, Isaiah 26:3 promises perfect peace to those whose minds stay fixed on Him. Peace is rest in the mind—a quieting of the endless inner chatter that fuels anxiety and fear. When thoughts race toward future “what-ifs,” hearts lose rest. People turn to substitutes—alcohol, drugs, distractions—to silence that unrest, yet all of these are temporary and hollow. The peace that “defies logic” flows only from a surrendered relationship with the Lord of peace.

Section 3

When storms rise and the mind is restless, the call is simple yet profound: stop and pray. Enter the “closet” Jesus spoke of, and ask God directly to pour peace into the heart and mind. The Father delights to give His kingdom (Luke 12:32); He is not withholding peace but waiting to be asked. Religious activity cannot replace this connection—doing ministry is not the same as meeting the Master. True peace is not the product of effort but the presence of Christ within. The invitation remains open: “Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened” (Matthew 7:7). The Christian walk, in its essence, is continual connection with the living Lord. To receive His peace is to rest in His love and to let that divine stillness rule every corner of the mind and heart.

Next Episode All Episodes Previous Episode

Listen for free

Show artwork for The David Spoon Experience

About the Podcast

The David Spoon Experience
The David Spoon Experience Podcast. Local, National, AND Heavenly Talk. It's a cross between Steve Martin, Sean Hannity, and Focus on the Family!
The David Spoon Experience Podcast. Local, National, AND Heavenly Talk. It's a cross between Steve Martin, Sean Hannity, and Focus on the Family!
Support This Show

About your host

Profile picture for David Spoon

David Spoon

David Spoon was born and raised in a Jewish home in Detroit, Michigan. He attended a private Hebrew school called Hillel Hebrew Academy. David was bar mitzvah-ed at the age of thirteen. Not long after, he was involved in drug abuse and trafficking. After hearing the Gospel for the first time at age seventeen, David accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. A few months later, David had a dramatic experience with God. Immediately set free from years of excessive drug use, he committed himself to ministry and to furthering the Kingdom of God.

He attended Arizona Bible College, Northern Arizona University, and Life Pacific College, graduating summa-cum-laude in their Ministry and Leadership program. He also graduated with honors from Regent University with a master’s degree in Theological Studies and earned his Doctor of Ministry degree in Strategic Christian Ministry at Liberty University.

He is one of a few individuals holding ministerial ordinations from three separate denominations: Heritage Free Baptist Organization, 1981; Independent Pentecostal Ministers Association, 1985; and Vineyard Valley Association, 1988. He was also the Chaplain for the Flagstaff Police Department. In addition, David was the senior pastor of Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Flagstaff.

In addition, David started and co-hosted two different live Christian call-in radio talk shows. He hosted the very popular radio show “The David Spoon Experience” on KPRZ 1210 and a show called “To Know Him,” which aired on 88.9 on the F.M. dial-in Temecula, California at 1:00 p.m., Monday through Fridays. He was also the Director of Local Ministry for Salem Media Group in San Diego, California.

David is married to his best friend, Noelle. He has three children and seven grandchildren, plus their two dogs named Levi and Bert. On March 18th, 2019, he started “The David Spoon Experience” in Texas and is growing with his audience of awesome believers and non-believers alike.

He is the President of He Must Increase Ministry, a 501c3 ministry, and is hosting (again) the live daily radio show “The David Spoon Experience” with DJR Broadcasting in KAAM, on the 770 A.M. radio dial. The show is also on various apps and the Internet.

David is a Jewish-Christian, Bapti-Costal, Cal-Minian, Manifold Millennialist.

Just ask him.