Peace

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Jesus said in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. Not as the world gives, do I give to you.”

Peace is our heritage as believers in Jesus Christ.  But how do we experience that peace?

Most people experience peace only when their circumstances are peaceful—when all is going well with their career, family, health, finances.  That is the only peace the world can give.

What happens when there are problems with job, marriage, children, health, finances?  Can peace be found then?  

Yes, when we focus on the Lord and not the problem.  “God will keep in perfect peace the one whose mind is stayed on Him” Isaiah 26:3.

Yes, when we trust that He can provide a way when there seems to be no way. “For nothing is impossible with God” Luke 1:37.

Yes, when we surrender it all to Jesus and believe His way is best.  “If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself (instead of our desires first), take up his cross and follow Me” Luke 9:23.

Yes, when we believe that He can and will cause all things to work together for His good in our lives, even though we don’t understand how that can be (Romans 8:28).

“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way”  (I Thessalonians 3:16).

May the peace of Christ be with you...