Peace, Wonderful Peace

Most people would define peace has not having war, or peace is not having conflict. Some might say peace is having an easy schedule, or when no one is home. We tend to define Peace as the absence of something else. Peace however is not the absence of something, but the presence of something. Peace is the presence of God in the midst of the conflict, the too busy schedule, the family situation etc. Peace comes when we acknowledge God will supply our every need and realizing His grace covers all. His grace is sufficient no matter the situation.

In our lessons on Love and Joy you discovered that God through Jesus is our core or source for Love and Joy. So, if I was to ask you what is the source of Peace… bet you might say God, and you would be correct? God’s peace benefits our emotional, mental and spiritual well being. Like Joy, peace is founded in a person and not in our circumstances. And for many of us, like Joy it is often hard to grasp in the day-to-day living out of our lives. Peace in part comes from knowing that God will take care of our needs. See 2 Corinthians 9:8; Philippians 4:9 Peace also comes as we realize that He is always with us. See Joshua 1:5 and Hebrews 13:5.

Christ came that we might have life and to have it abundantly. John 10:10. This particular verse has to do with our abundant life in eternity, but I believe it has a two-fold meaning. God loves us! He sent Jesus, His son, to die for us; to have a relationship with Him, both on earth and in eternally. It is unfathomable to me that God would go to such great lengths only to have us live a life not in abundance here on earth. I’m not talking about things, or wealth, but an abundance of the Holy Spirit; an abundance of Love, Joy, and Peace - God’s Love - His Joy - His Peace.

God’s desire is for our lives to be void of hatred, sorrow, war, fighting, and strife. We have already looked at God’s perfect Agape Love, and the Joy that comes from our relationship with Him. Now let’s look at the peace that can only come via the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)

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