Peace
During the 1960′s, many of us wore the peace sign on our
clothing symbolizing love, service to humanity, and peace. Perhaps not as apparent in
today’s fashion, efforts to promote peace worldwide with the cessation of war
are pervasive. Although there is no harm
in promoting peace in our world, the Bible says that as the world focuses on
peace, there will be sudden destruction (1 Thessalonians 5:3).
When Jesus rose from the dead and met
with His disciples, the first thing He said and repeated it was, “Peace be with
you” (John 20:19, 21). Though at first they were terrified, (Luke 24:37) Jesus wanted
them to not to be afraid but to receive His peace.
In a world full of paralyzing fear, constant
worry, overwhelming anxiety, health scares, numbing uncertainty, devastating storms,
and sudden calamity, Jesus gives us real peace.
The world’s peace is temporary and based on changing circumstances but
God’s peace is unchanging. Therefore we are not to allow ourselves to be
agitated, disturbed, fearful, intimidated, cowardly, or unsettled (John 14:27).
It is up to us to decide that we will
not allow whatever is occurring in our world to rob us from the peace of
God. We are to let the peace of God rule
us (Colossians 3:15) and we are to keep our minds upon Him who will keep us in
perfect peace (Isaiah 26:3)
Although the world is focusing on external
signs of peace, let us first seek the Peace of God.
Please visit below and share
how you have looked for His peace and encouraged others to do the same.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
New International Version (NIV)
3 While people are
saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor
pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
John
20:19-21
New International Version (NIV)
19 On
the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together,
with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood
among them and said, “Peace be with you!”
20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
21 Again
Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”
Luke
24:37
King
James Version (KJV)
37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that
they had seen a spirit.
John 14:27
Amplified
Bible (AMP)
27 Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now
give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let
your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing yourselves
to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and
intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.]
Colossians 3:15
New
International Version (NIV)
15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Isaiah 26:3
New
International Version (NIV)
3 You will keep in perfect peace
those whose
minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you
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