I heard someone today say there’s really no peace outside of having a vital relationship with Christ. Right then, the Holy Spirit confirmed this in my soul. I’ve used a lot of other things to try to have peace, but none of them ever brought me the kind of peace I experience in Jesus. Not even close. Getting to know Jesus brings me a deep, abiding peace that doesn’t require my understanding. It’s just there whenever I seek Him and His ways. The following verses describe His peace that’s available to anyone who learns to “trust” in the Lord instead of leaning on their own understanding.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering (how we act while waiting), gentleness (kindness), goodness, faith, meekness (An attitude of humble, submissive and expectant trust in God, and a loving, patient and gentle attitude towards others.), temperance (self-control):
Galatians 5:22-23a
Cast all your anxiety (cares) on him (Jesus) because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7
Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
Romans 14:19
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.
1 Peter 3:9-11
Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
Isaiah 54:10
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30
You (God) will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 26:3
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
2 Thessalonians 3:16
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
I will listen to what God the LORD says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants— but let them not turn to folly.
Psalm 85:8
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27
There’s no peace like the peace that’s ours when we get our minds back on Jesus…
God bless,
Mark