The word peace
in the Scripture means “a solace, a calm spirit, tranquil.” My personal definition of peace is “an inner
calmness that says all is in God’s control.”
If we are to be in perfect peace, three things must be in place in our
lives.
First of all, we must be at peace with
God. This peace only comes through
salvation. We are told in Romans 5:1, “Therefore being justified by faith, we have
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Secondly, there is the peace of
God. This peace only comes through having
a right relationship with God and a proper thought life. We read in Philippians 4:6-8, “Be careful for nothing; but in everything
by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known
unto God. And the peace of God, which
passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ
Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever
things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are
of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on
these things.”
Then thirdly and lastly (but by no
means least) there is the peace from God. This comes as a result of our relationship
with others. In I Corinthians 1:3-4 we
read, “Grace be unto you, and peace, from
God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is
given you by Jesus Christ...” God’s
peace allows us to have an inner calmness even though the storms of life are
raging all around us.
Sailors and sea merchants will tell
you that you ought to find the eye of the storm if you are ever caught in a
hurricane; for there you will find a calmness that allows you to ride out the
storm. Jesus is our eye of calmness; He
is our peace and tranquility in this old world of conflict and strife.
What to do:
✞ Make sure of your salvation.
