John 14:27
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Peace is a gift from God. Jesus had made peace with God on our behalf when He paid the price of our sins on the cross. Unlike worldly peace, which is circumstantial and usually defined as the absence of conflict, Jesus's peace is eternal and gives us perfect stillness in our heart, mind, and soul that "transcends all understanding" (Philippians 4:7). We experience fear and worry on a daily basis. We tend to worry more than we ought to pray, and we frequently forget to seek God's peace but rather rely on our human understanding to try to make sense of things. It is clear from Jesus' words that nothing in this world can truly give us the peace that our souls long for. We were created by God, so our peace can only be found in Him. Jesus has made that perfect peace available to all of us. All we need to do is accept and believe it. When life becomes stressful, be still in the Lord's presence and allow Him to fill you with His perfect peace. Do not let your heart be troubled or afraid because God is in control, and He will carry you through whatever life throws at you.
Isaiah 57:21
There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
James 3:18
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Psalm 23:2
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.