+DEV+ Promise of Peace

Date: February 24, 2011 12:02 AM
Topic: +DEV+ Promise of Peace

Promise of Peace

"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever" (Isaiah 26:3-4, KJV).
Scripture Focus: John 14:23-27

According to the world, peace is simply the absence of war. In Hebrew "peace" (shalom) means complete well-being. It is resting in the shelter of the Almighty. When Jesus promises peace to His disciples, it is the peace in the soul that only He can give through the Holy Spirit. This is quite distinct from any peace the world offers - a mere absence of conflict or the removal of irksome difficulties. The Lord's peace can be experienced even in suffering and cannot be taken away.

The Amplified Bible translates Colossians 3:15 this way: "And let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts [deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds]..." God's peace does not allow us to constantly be in turmoil of indecision, or an agony of regret, or to wallow in guilt.

Evan Roberts, evangelist of the 1905 Welsh revival, would often cry out to congregations, "Is there anything here too hard for the cross of Christ?"

Insight: Is there anything troubling you today? Do you think your problem is too great for the cross of Christ? Find peace in Him.