Secrets for Peace

~ 7 Requirements for Ultimate Peace in A Tumultuous World ~

Peace with God (by faith)  ~  “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1). 

This is the absolute baseline for peace.  If you lack peace the first thing to ask yourself is have you accepted the gift of salvation which is only available through the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the Cross of Calvary.  If you pass this foundational test and still lack peace then check yourself against each of the following items. 

Peace Multiplied (through knowledge)  ~  “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust” (2 Peter 1:2-4). 

Peace of God (by prayerfulness)  ~  “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7).   

Peace Ruling (in submission)  ~  “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.  Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.  And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him” (Colossians 3:15-17). 

God of Peace (by obedience)  ~  “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy — meditate on these things.  The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you” (Philippians 4:8-9). 

Great Peace (by loving the Word of God)  ~  “Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble” (Psalm 119:165).  

Perfect Peace (through testing)  ~  “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3).   

Concluding Thought  ~  “‘For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.  And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.’  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!’” (Luke 2:11-14).  Jesus said, “These things I have spoken to you while being present with you.  But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.  Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:25-27). 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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