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Jesus said, “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). He had also told His followers that “in this world you will have many troubles. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). 

Peace is the presence of God giving us the inner tranquility of mind and spirit even during times of trouble. 

Peace is a fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22). When the “God of all peace” comes to live inside a believing heart (1 Corinthians 6:19), He begins to produce His own characteristics in that life. Inner peace comes from knowing that circumstances are temporary and that God is sovereign over all (Isaiah 46:9-11). 

Peace comes from exercising faith in God and His Word. We can have peace in the midst of challenges when we remember that “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31). 

Peace is an inner sense of contentment and quietness, regardless of life’s circumstances. It is steadfast confidence in our ever-faithful, immutable heavenly Father. 

In Colossians 3:15, Paul tells believers, “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.” Peace is an awesome gift of God that He gives to those who, through faith in Jesus Christ, belong to Him and walk obediently in His ways. 

Knowing that our lives are under God’s authority should bring us great peace and assurance because He promises to work everything together for good to those of us who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).

If we do not have faith, believe and trust, we do not have peace; and worry and fear will creep back in. If that should happen we need to immediately take our concerns to the Lord in prayer so that His peace, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). And we should always remember that: “My God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). 

Psalm 119:165 emphasizes that those who love God’s Word have great peace. 

Throughout Scripture, God makes promises of provision for His obedient children. Therefore, His peace is available to all who are willing to believe and trust that the Lord will meet all our needs. 

So how do we receive this peace? We give every situation to God in prayer; and when we do this, God’s peace fills out our inner most being, because we trust in Him. 

Psalm 29:11 tells us that: “The LORD gives strength to His people; the LORD blesses His people with peace.” 

God has provided His peace to every believer. If there is an absence of it, it’s because we have not let it rule in our hearts. Or in other words, we haven’t practiced and applied the truth of His peace to our lives in a way that governs our hearts, no matter what our circumstances may be. 

To reach this place of peace won’t come from worry or stress; it will come from resting in the loving arms of the Savior; knowing that He is in control and that He will carry you through any situation that life has to offer. 

God’s desire is that we who know Him and have His peace in our hearts radiate that peace to others, bringing calmness and wisdom to tense situations and in so doing be light to the world (Matthew 5:14). 

Always remember that “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). 

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