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Peace

Names of God

“For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation,” (Eph. 2:14 NKJV)

God has many names and titles in the Bible. Each one tells us something important about Him—His character and how He relates to us. And how we must relate to Him. Here is another one of His many Names, which is Peace.

Jesus is our Peace

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

Jesus Himself is our peace 

The person and work of Jesus Christ is God’s ultimate provision of peace for us. By grace through faith in Jesus Christ, God made it possible for all people to live at peace with one another. It also means that we can be reconciled to God and experience peace with Him:

“Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us” (Romans 5:1, NLT).

Therefore

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” (John 14:27 ESV)

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:7)

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A prolonged life with peace and prosperity

“Keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.” (Proverbs 3:1-2 NIV) 

Who wouldn’t want the three things that are is promised here? All wonderful promises. 

1.     Prolonged life for many years!

2.     Peace! 

3.     Prosperity! 

And how do you receive these things?

You keep the commands of the Lord in your heart! That’s it! And further great news is found in the following passage about keeping commands! Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will be inside you and will help you do it!

“If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.” (John 14:15-17 NIV)

Therefore…

“Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” (John 14:21 ESV)

“And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it.” (2 John 1:6 ESV)

Quote:

“If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” – Jesus Christ (John 14:3)

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Let the peace of God rule in your heart!

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.” (Col. 3:15 NIV)

A command 

The above passage says to let the peace of Christ rule in your heart. Using the word “let” means that we can control whether we have peace ruling in our hearts or not. We are also told that we are “called to peace”. This is a command, not a suggestion. In John 14:27, 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”. Notice that, here also, Jesus uses the word “let” indicating that you have control over allowing your heart to be troubled or afraid because He gives you peace. 

Perfect peace comes from keeping your mind stayed on God

“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” (Isa. 26:3 ESV)

Therefore…

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” (John 14:27 ESV)

“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.” (2 Thess. 3:16 ESV)

Quotes:

“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (Jesus Christ – John 16:33 ESV)

“ In the midst of the awesomeness, a touch comes, and you know it is the right hand of Jesus Christ. You know it is not the hand of restraint, correction, nor chastisement, but the right hand of the Everlasting Father. Whenever His hand is laid upon you, it gives inexpressible peace and comfort, and the sense that "underneath are the everlasting arms," (Deuteronomy 33:27) full of support, provision, comfort and strength.” - Oswald Chambers

“An unpeaceful mind cannot operate normally. Hence the Apostle teaches us to "have no anxiety about anything" (Phil. 4:6). Deliver all anxious thoughts to God as soon as they arise. Let the peace of God maintain your heart and mind (v. 7).” - Watchman Nee

“Great thoughts of your sin alone will drive you to despair; but great thoughts of Christ will pilot you into the haven of peace.” - Charles Spurgeon

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