Such peace is not the experience of those who live self-centered lives, violating the laws of God. But remember that perfect peace comes only to those who walk in faith and obedience. It is inner peace that every man longs for and for which he would gladly give his fortune. In a time of crisis when one’s world is crumbling, wealth, fame, power, position, glory, are not important any more. In my experience with thousands of businessmen, laymen and students, I have discovered an interesting fact. God is waiting to pour out His supernatural peace upon all who will trust and obey Him. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27 (KJV). “ Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. What joy, soon he would see his Lord and witness perfect peace! How can these things be?īecause the Prince of Peace dwells within the heart of every believer and He promised, Peter had just received the solemn word from his doctor that he had no more than six months to live. Roger and Kim shared how they experienced perfect peace in the loss of their darling two-year-old who had just died of leukemia. Tom spoke with moistened eyes, of how God filled his heart with peace when he lost his job of more than 25 years. John shared how, during the serious illness and death of his beloved Agnes, God had enveloped him with His perfect peace. “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue” (2 Peter 1:2-3).“He will keep in perfect peace all those who trust in Him, whose thoughts turn often to the Lord” Isaiah 26:3 The perfect peace of God cuts through confusion and keeps your mind and heart on Jesus. Give away this gift to all who will receive-and oh what a difference it will make if only one life receives its benefits! You don’t have to look far for candidates: a single parent, the jobless, a confused child, a fearful parent, an addict, the sick or a lost soul. So, use the gift of peace that Jesus has given you as a platform to proclaim His truth. People in turmoil, who engage with your peaceful demeanor, want to know more about what you know and have. Peace produces relational fruit that lasts.Ĭan the Prince of Peace be trusted to get you through this challenge with your child or this season of suffering? Yes, of course He can and He wants you to experience His peace, so you can be an ambassador of peace for Almighty God. A home that is peaceful is a haven for family members and for those who need a safe environment in which to feel secure and loved. His peace of mind is assurance that we can move forward in a relationship or a new responsibility at work. God’s peace gives us confidence to follow Christ in ministry domestically and globally. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God” (Romans 5:1-2). “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. Why wait until death to make peace with God? Peace with God results in the peace of God. This peace then follows our having trust in the Almighty. When we exchange our agenda for His agenda-in total trust-we in turn receive the peace of God. In humble surrender and submission we unlock the control of our heart to Christ and trust Him to give us what we need to follow Him and to serve others. “When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him” (Proverbs 16:7, NKJV).Īccessing the Lord’s peace begins by first making peace with Him. Where there is trust in the Lord there is rest from fighting the enemy. It’s answers from above that bring peace that’s within. Artificial peace restricts or rejects the peace of Almighty God, only to eventually come back and seek out what’s real.Īre you able to sleep peacefully at night? Do you have an assurance deep down in your soul that Christ is in control and can be trusted? If not, let loose of the idols of worry and pride-and redirect your energies to eternal solutions. This caricature of peace prolongs pain and leads to long-term disappointment and disillusionment. It is temporary at best, as it comes in the form of materialism-a person-a pill-or a bottle.
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