Peace

No matter what is going on around us, whether it be people's actions or events happening in the world, we can still keep our peace.  We can even keep our joy. 

God is the beginning and the end.  He is in control. As we love Him and trust Him with our life and journey, He will keep us in the center of His love and protection. When we make Him our source, then the things that happen around us do not have the power to give or take away our peace because it is founded in Him.    

If our circumstances start to look or feel overwhelming, we must take time to seek God. Ask Him to give us His peace and joy that cannot be shaken by anything external and watch Him come through for us. 

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

Quoted by Dr. Henry Wright (Be in HealthTM Newsletter dated April 21, 2014)

• Be a tortoise

• Fear says now

• God leads us

You will have perfect peace if you stay focused on God.

Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV)

6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)

3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

John 14:27 (KJV)

27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Proverbs 14:30 (NIV)

30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. 

Psalm 4:8 (NKJV)

8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 29:11 (KJV)

11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

Proverbs 16:7 (KJV)

7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Mark 5:34 (NIV)

34 He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.”

Colossians 3:15 (NKJV)

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

Jeremiah 29:11-12 (NKJV)

11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.

Philippians 4:9 (NKJV)

9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

Romans 15:13 (NKJV)

13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

John 16:33 (NKJV)

33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.

James 3:17-18 (NKJV)

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. 18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

1 Corinthians 14:33 (NKJV)

33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

Proverbs 3:1-2 (NKJV)

1 My son, do not forget my law,

But let your heart keep my commands;

2 For length of days and long life

And peace they will add to you.

Romans 5:1 (KJV)

1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Psalm 145:14 (NKJV)

14 The LORD upholds all who fall, And raises up all who are bowed down.

Psalm 34:4 (KJV)

4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

1 John 4:18-19 (NKJV)

18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. 19 We love Him because He first loved us.

2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)

7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

1 Chronicles 28:20 (KJV)

20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

Psalm 56:3 (NKJV)

3 Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.

Mark 5:36 (NKJV)

36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid; only believe.”

Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV)

10 Fear not, for I am with you;  Be not dismayed, for I am your God. 

      I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, 

      I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’   

Proverbs 3:24 (NKJV)

24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.

James 3:17-18 (NKJV)

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. 18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Isaiah 55:12 (NKJV)

12 “For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth into singing before you, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."

Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV)

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 

23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.