The peace of God. Peace may not necessarily mean the absence of war. Nevertheless, a man who lives by the grace of God carries true peace in his heart as a gift received from God.
Bible Verse about Peace of God
“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 14:27)
Once, a lecturer told his art students to draw and art portraying peace. He gave them some time to think about the assignment, then do it and submit it.
The art students were so enthusiastic and creative because the competition winner would receive an award. The time to submit their art arrived. They all presented their creative skills to their lecturer.
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The lecturer enjoyed going through the various artistic drawings depicting peace. For example, some students drew pictures of lovely landscapes with calm weather and birds flying in the sky, while others drew pictures of a crowd moving through the street. But neither of those pictures won the competition.
A guy drew a picture of the middle of the ocean; the weather was not good, so the sea was full of waves here and there. In the middle of the ocean stood a rock surrounded by waves. In between the rocks was a massive crack in which a small bird had to build its nest.
Now, as the wind was blowing and the waves beating upon the rock, the bird was calmly lying on its nest, not moved by the weather around. So, from the early description, peace is not necessarily the absence of war but the inner calmness in the midst of the storm.
“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)
God desires that we not live lives full of anxiety and worry but instead put our complete trust in Him, His Word, and His promises.
Prayer for Today
Our Lord, we thank you for assuring us of the protection and providence for our needs. Therefore, we choose not to be anxious for nothing but complete trust in You for us to experience the peace of God in our lives.
May all the storms in our lives not determine the level of our peace, but help us develop inner calm even in the midst of the storm. A peace that will guard our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Amen.
Also read: PATIENCE Bible Verse of the Day
