The Process of Peace

Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. Psalms 119:165

One of the last things Jesus told His disciples before leaving this world was, ‘In this world, you will have trouble’ (John 16:33). And He was right, wasn’t He? We all experience stress, occupational demands, deadlines, expectations, personal pressures ganging up on us and constantly trying to rob us of the peace we desperately desire. No one is immune to stress, frustration, and the feeling that we’re on the express lane of life. What is all this but the absence of peace? And the answer can’t be found in a pill, a possession, or a pleasure. All those things wear off or wear out. The Bible talks about three different kinds of peace. Let’s look at them: 1) Peace with others. ‘As far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone’ (Romans 12:18). This is external peace, and it’s necessary for human relationships to flourish. 2) Peace with yourself.‘Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts’ (Colossians 3:15). This is internal peace, a rest of mind and soul that escapes most of us. 3) Peace with God. ‘Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ’ (Romans 5:1). This is eternal peace, and it comes from knowing you’ve got a right relationship with God. So here’s how it works: when you’re at peace with God you’ll be at peace with yourself, and when you’re at peace with yourself you’ll be at peace with others. That, in a nutshell, is The Process of Peace!

Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for the peace that passes all human understanding that I have in You because of Jesus Christ. In His Name, Amen