6 February 2024 - The Lord of Peace

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

What Is the Peace of God? The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, is the harmony and calmness of body, mind, and spirit that supersedes earthly circumstances. The Hebrew word for peace, shalom, means wholeness in all of life, completeness, welfare, safety. God is our source of all these blessings.

Philippians 4:7(NKJV) and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:23(NKJV) Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Judges 6:24(NIV) So Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and called it The Lord Is Peace.

God offers peace in the midst of chaos. His peace doesn’t change with the circumstances; it is secure despite the circumstances.

Isaiah 54:10(NKJV) “For the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed, but My kindness shall not depart from you, nor shall My covenant of peace be removed,” Says the Lord, who has mercy on you.

John 16:33(NLT) I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.

Isaiah 26:3(NLT) You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

“Peace is not arbitrary. It must be based upon definite facts. God has all the facts on his side; the world does not. Therefore God, and not the world, can give peace.” - Billy Graham

“There’s no space that His love can’t reach, there’s no place where we can’t find peace, there’s no end to amazing grace. Take me in with your arms spread wide, take me in like an orphan child, never let go, never leave my side. I am holding on to You, I am holding on to You. In the middle of the storm, I am holding on, I am.” - David Crowder