BIBLE STUDIES ARCHIVE.....Understanding God's Peace

Understanding God’s Peace

John 14:27: “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world give it do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid.”

Jesus has left His peace for us. It is different than the world’s peace – often measured by what we don’t have (bills, illness, abuse, divorce). The peace of the Lord is measured by what we do have (hope, love, faith. Peace is shalom, meaning a blessing of health, security, tranquility, well-being; completeness, wholeness, fulfillment.

Ps. 85:8 “I will hear what God the Lord will speak, for He will speak peace to His people and to His saints.” He speaks peace to us! He is our source, thru His Son.

Eph. 2:14: “For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and broken down the middle wall of separation.” Christ Jesus made peace available to us.

Ps. 34:14: “Seek peace and pursue it.” Find it and go after it.

Phil. 4:7: “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” When pray, we receive peace as a guardian in our lives.

Col. 3:15: “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.” We can let this peace govern us.

Mt. 5:9: “Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
We can become a peacemaker – one who lives in wholeness and well-being.